NATCHEZ — The Trinity Episcopal defense has been dominant over its last six contests, giving up just 4.5 points per game and also scoring touchdowns in four of those games to boost the Saints’ approximately 41-point average in those wins.

In short, the Saints have dominated their last six opponents, but head coach David King has not been completely pleased with his team’s play in the last couple of weeks.

“I think the guys let one home game slip away (last week),” he said. “We were a better team, but we didn’t perform very well.

“These boys have a lot of expectations, and the fans want to see a good product, and last week was uninspiring.”

King said his team will have to improve its play this week against Oak Forest. If not, they could be in trouble.

“It will be interesting to see how we improve from last week, because if we play like we did the last two weeks, we will come back to Natchez with our butts kicked,” King said.

King said his team has responded this week in practice, however, and they look ready to face Oak Forest Friday.

“(Monday) we had an outstanding practice,” he said.

King said Oak Forest (3-5) made it to the MAIS AAA state championship game last season before dropping down to AA this year. King said the Yellow Jackets feature a strong running game with a good offensive line.

“They started off slow (this year),” King said. “But (head coach) Jason Brabham’s teams are always physical, and they are playing really good ball at the right time.”

Friday’s game will also be Trinity’s last game outside of District 5-AA this season, and King said it would be important for his team to perform well in its final tune-up.

“We get a couple (players) back from injuries and grades, so we can get them playing time before the two really important games,” King said.

One aspect of the Trinity team that King has been pleased with is his defense’s ability to make plays, he said.

“We have a good scheme to start,” he said. “And then we have a lot of playmakers. We pride ourselves on putting kids in position to make plays. We are a big-play program. We have kids that want to go get it and take it back.”

Trinity (7-1, 1-0) will travel to Amite, La., to face Oak Forest at 7 p.m. Friday.