Football Preview: Triad Knights vs. Civic Memorial Eagles
Triad is 8-1 against Civic Memorial since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Triad Knights will head out to square off against the Civic Memorial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Triad is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season.
Triad had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Highland put an end to it on Friday. Triad fell 14-7 to Highland. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Triad's loss came about despite a quality game from Louis Yohannes, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Yohannes also racked up 19 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Civic Memorial fell victim to Waterloo and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Triad's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. As for Civic Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Triad against Civic Memorial when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Triad since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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