Football Preview: Triad Knights vs. Mascoutah Indians
Triad is 8-2 against Mascoutah since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Triad Knights will welcome the Mascoutah Indians at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Mascoutah is hoping to do what Jersey couldn't on Friday: put an end to Triad's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Triad blew past Jersey, posting a 42-13 victory on the road. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Triad had a senior duo take command as Ian Dempsey picked up 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Isaac Ackerman threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. Dempsey's longest reception was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Jack Phelps, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mascoutah). They really took it to Civic Memorial for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-6 win at home. With the Indians ahead 27-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Baruk Jonsson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. 95 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jackson Redenius.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mascoutah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Mascoutah's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Riley Royer, Marcus Nobles, and Ethan Gallegos picked up one apiece.
Triad's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Mascoutah, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Triad has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mascoutah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Triad strolled past Mascoutah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 34-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mascoutah's Devon Parks, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Triad to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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