Basketball Game Preview: Mascoutah Indians vs. Triad Knights

Mascoutah hasn't had much luck against Triad recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mascoutah Indians will look to defend their home court against the Triad Knights at 6:00 p.m.

Mascoutah is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Monday. They took a 60-41 bruising from Carbondale. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while the Terriers are ranked 211th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Triad, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took down Columbia 58-43 on Tuesday.

Triad's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Mascoutah, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-26.

Mascoutah was dealt a bruising 58-26 loss at the hands of Triad when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Mascoutah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.