Game Notes: Trinity Collegiate vs. Camden Military

OPENING KICKOFF: Friday's SCISA 3A Region II matchup marks the 2nd meeting between Trinity Collegiate (4-2, 1-0 SCISA 3A Region II) and Camden Military (1-3, 0-1 SCISA 3A Region II) in a series that dates back to 2024. The Titans lead the all-time series 1-0, taking the inaugural meeting in Camden last season. It is also homecoming for the Titans. 

WHEN LAST WE MET: In the inaugural meeting between the two teams, played on a Friday afternoon in Camden, the Titans started early and never looked back en route to a 34-0 shutout over the Spartans. Davidson Lynch (Florence, SC/All Saints Episcopal Day School) completed four of five passess for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Andre Jackson, Jr. (Hartsville, SC/Hartsville High School) led the Titans in receiving with 92 yards and a touchdown on two receptions. Robert Mack (Hartsville, SC/Hartsville High School) added three catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, Walker Willcox, Jr. (Florence, SC/Royall Elementary School) had eight tackles, with two going for loss, to lead Trinity. Mac Burch (Florence, SC/All Saints Episcopal Day School) had six tackles, three going for a loss and Logan Galloway also registered six stops, two going for loss, and added an interception for the Titans. 

LAST TIME OUT: The Titans' second straight home game ended earlier than anticipated. With 4:35 remaining in the second quarter and Trinity in front 27-0, an extended lightning delay occurred. The game was called and the Titans picked up a region victory. Despite the very short length of the contest, Trinity was still able to pile up some big numbers. Davidson Lynch completed five of his six passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Garrison Copeland (Hartsville, SC/Hartsville Middle School) and Jy'ell Preston (Darlington, SC/Darlington Middle School). Robert Mack racked up 82 rushing yards on only seven carries, with two of them going for scores. Desmond Williams II (Florence, SC/Wilson High School) collected an interception in his second straight game, returning it for a score that was called back for a block in the back penalty. Walker Willcox, Jr. had eight tackles, with two going for loss, to pace the Titan defense in their first shutout of the season. 

WITH HONORS: Several Titans players rank among the national and state leaders in various statistical categories. Walker Willcox, Jr. ranks tied for 44th nationally in tackles with 86. This is good for second among all South Carolina schools and first in SCISA and the Pee Region. Davidson Lynch ranks 12th in South Carolina in passing yards and fifth in SCISA. Garrison Copeland ranks 8th in South Carolina in receiving yards and Desmond Williams II is 18th overall in the state in the same category. 

LEADING THE WAY: The Titans have a senior-heavy squad this year, with eleven total seniors on the roster. They are: Oliver Brodie (Charleston, SC/Briggs Elementary School), Mac Burch, Johnathan Charles (Florence, SC/Wilson High School), Drew Cockrell (Chesterfield, SC/Chesterfield Ruby Middle School), Johnathon Cottingham (Darlington, SC/Darlington Middle School) , Matthew Dameron (Hartsville, SC/Hartsville Middle School), Kyler Johnson (Darlington, SC/Darlington Middle School), Davidson Lynch, Jy'ell Preston, Walker Willcox, Jr. and Desmond Williams II.

STRONG FOUNDATION: The Titans are playing their 17th season of football, entering play with a 113-80 overall record. After spending their first three seasons playing eight-man football, during which they recorded a 9-21 (.300) record, the Titans are 104-59 (.638) since moving to eleven-man football for the 2012 season. Trinity is the only SCISA school to have competed across all five classifications of football offered by the league (eight-man, 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A). 

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Two 8th Graders are on the varsity roster for the Titans: Dre'den Bethea (Florence, SC/JL Cain Elementary School) and George Taflinger (Florence, SC/The King's Academy).

SPECIAL TEAMS STANDOUT: Parker Phipps (Florence, SC/All Saints Episcopal Day School) connected on 3 extra points to give him 13 total over the past three games. 

DEFENSIVE DYNAMO: Walker Willcox, Jr. leads the Titan defense from the inside linebacker position. Willcox ranks tied for 44th nationally with 86 tackles, 23 of which went for loss. He has also forced a fumble. 

TWO-WAY STAR: Jy'ell Preston hauled in his first career touchdown against Northside Christian and contributed three tackles and a tackle for loss on defense.   

DEFENSIVE STATEMENT: The 96 points allowed so far this season are the least allowed by a Trinity defense in their first six games since allowing 48 points through the first six games of the 2013 season.

TITAN TIDBITS: This is the second game in the history of Trinity Collegiate football to be played on October 3rd. The Titans are 0-1 on this date. On October 3rd, 2014 the Titans fell to Holly Hill Academy 42-19…This is the first game between the Titans and Spartans in Darlington.

COACHES' CORNER: Shawn Fagan enters his first season as Head Football Coach at Trinity Collegiate School, bringing 14 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels. He has a record of 4-2 at Trinity Collegiate School.  A Florence, SC native, Fagan attended Charleston Southern University, where he earned his degree and began his coaching career. From 2008–2011, Fagan served at Charleston Southern as a student assistant on defense before coaching outside linebackers. During his tenure, the Buccaneers posted the highest win percentage in the Big South Conference and competed against top-ranked opponents, including the No. 1 Florida Gators in 2009. Fagan's coaching journey has taken him to a variety of programs, including Kentucky Christian University (Running Backs Coach, 2015), Northwood Academy (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator, 2016–2018), Cathedral Academy (Head Coach, 2019–2021), Pinewood Preparatory School (Co-Offensive Coordinator, 2022), and St. John's Christian Academy (Running Backs/Special Teams, 2023; Offensive and Defensive Line Coach, 2024). His leadership has helped teams earn multiple postseason appearances, including a playoff berth with Northwood in 2016, a semifinal run with Pinewood Prep in 2022, and a playoff appearance with St. John's in 2023.

THE WORD ON CAMDEN MILITARY: This is Camden Military's 5th game of the 2025 season. The Spartans are 1-3 on the year, dropping a close, 1-point contest to American Leadership Academy in Week 1, beating Spartanburg Christian in a 50-47 thriller, then falling to Pinewood Prep and Wilson Hall in back-to-back weeks. Camden Military had a bye last week. Their victory over Spartanburg Christian was their first since a 32-11 victory over the Greenville Hurricanes homeschool program on October 20th, 2023, snapping a ten-game losing streak.