Trinity’s junior running back Ashton Taylor earned the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week honor, a direct result of his absurd four-touchdown performance on Oct. 23 against Oldham County, a game the No. 18 Shamrocks absolutely dominated with a 49-0 final. Taylor owned the night, and frankly, it wasn’t even close.
Taylor’s Four-Score Frenzy
Seriously, this kid exploded. Taylor scored three of his four touchdowns in the first quarter alone, basically ending the game before it really started. He kicked things off just two minutes in, turning a surprise onside kick into a 6-yard touchdown scamper. Talk about setting the tone! On Trinity’s very next possession, Shamrocks quarterback Zane Johnson found Taylor wide-open for a 24-yard touchdown reception. He wasn’t done for the quarter, adding his third touchdown in the closing minutes to give Trinity a ridiculous 35-0 lead after only 12 minutes of play. Before the starters were pulled to give backups some reps, Taylor added one more touchdown in the third quarter, scoring from three yards out. A four-touchdown night? Yeah, that’ll get you noticed.
Shutouts and Shamrocks: A Dominant Run
But Ashton Taylor’s heroics are just part of a much bigger story brewing with Trinity. Since a one-possession loss to Baylor (TN) back on Sept. 11, this team has been practically un-freaking-touchable. They closed out their regular season with consecutive shutouts, piling up points like it’s going out of style. This squad, the top-ranked team in Kentucky, outscored their final six opponents by a mind-blowing 279-0! Let that sink in. Two hundred and seventy-nine to zero. That’s not just winning, that’s making a statement.
Now, the Shamrocks are looking to carry that insane momentum into November. They open up postseason play at home against Pleasure Ridge Park (KY) on Nov. 6. Can they keep this defensive lockdown going? And will Ashton Taylor continue to light up the scoreboard? You better believe they’re going to try, and we’ll be watching every snap.
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