Football Preview: Jersey Panthers vs. Triad Knights
Jersey is 2-7 against Triad since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jersey Panthers will host the Triad Knights at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Jersey is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Civic Memorial 41-16. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Panthers had established a 24 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Triad put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Waterloo as Triad made off with a 31-7 victory.
Triad had a senior duo take command as Isaac Ackerman rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and Jack Phelps rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 117 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Phelps.
Triad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Jersey back to even at 2-2. As for Triad, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Jersey came up short against Triad when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Will Jersey 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 football content.
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