NATCHEZ — Two of the Miss-Lou’s most explosive teams from 2014, Adams County Christian School and Trinity Episcopal Day School, squared off in a jamboree Thursday to begin the 2015 season.

What began as an early defensive struggle, quickly turned in favor of the Rebels, who found their stride on offense and took the contest 27-6.

“I saw some good things and some troubling things that we need to get ironed out quickly,” ACCS head coach David King said. “I think at the end of the day, we have a chance to be a good ball club this year. Make no mistake about it, we did look good in some spots on defense, but that is a very good ball club (Trinity) over there, and they are going to score a bunch of points.”

ACCS, a team that flashed some series playmakers last season, has a new offensive identity this season, something King said he’s getting used to.

“It has been a while since I’ve done it,” said King of the Rebels conversion to a ground-and-pound type offense. “When you have the gunslinger attitude that I’ve had for the last two years, it is kind of hard to settle back into a regular football mode.”

The Rebels racked up 168 rushing yards in the contest, led by Chisum Mardis with 44 yards.

On the other side of the field, Trinity head coach Zach Rogel said the game will only benefit his team.

“We experienced some success, but made a lot of mistakes,” Rogel said. “We are coming up against a AAA state championship contender. We knew it was going to be tough and we would have our work cut out for us. I think it kind of humbled us a bit.”

The Saints struggled on offense only recording 107 total yards in the contest, but a bright spot was junior Cade Wells, who recorded the lone score for Trinity on a 74-yard touchdown run.

“That was the first time in a while I saw Cade looking like Cade,” Rogel said. “We’ve got to get the ball in his hands on offense a little more. On defense, you can just count on him. He led us in tackles last year and I wouldn’t be surprised if he does it again. He is definitely to that level where people are going to start game planning against him.”

The Rebels, who were in control for most of the contest, scored first with just over seven minutes left in the first half on a 6-yard touchdown run from Mardis to go up 6-0.

They added to their lead on the next drive when quarterback Carlos Woods connected with Sam Butler on a 61-yard touchdown pass, to push the lead to 13-0 right before halftime.

Woods tossed his second touchdown of the night on the first play of the second half, a 75-yard connection with George Scott. Scott was the leading receiver for the Rebels with 99 yards on two catches. Woods finished the day going 3-of-5 for 160 yards and the two scores.

Christopher White capped the scoring for ACCS on a 31-yard touchdown scamper.

Well’s touchdown for Trinity came with a little under four minutes left on the clock.

Both teams begin their season next Friday, and both head coaches said their teams still have a ways to go before taking the field.

“Are we good enough to play with the Simpson’s and the Siliman’s and the Cathedral’s, probably not at this point, but we have the potential to be a good football team.”

Rogel, who’s team is facing an uphill battle with a tough schedule, said it was nice to get test one out of the way.

“The next test is Friday putting four quarters together,” he said. “Hopefully by next Friday, we’ll be ready to roll after a good week of practice.”