The Center Grove Trojans (Ind.) had not suffered a defeat since November 30, 2019, a stretch that included two seasons and 30 games.
But the impressive winning streak ended on Friday night at the hands of another perennial powerhouse, the Trinity Shamrocks (Ky.), a team that is no stranger to the Super 25 rankings.
And the game lived up to expectations, providing the type of on-the-edge dramatics that fans would expect between two top-tier programs.
