The Triad Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Waterloo Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Triad is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Last Monday, Triad was fully in charge, breezing past Jersey 61-22. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Waterloo has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 54-41 to Cahokia on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Comanches are ranked 254th).
Triad's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Waterloo, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Triad came up short against Waterloo in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-47. Can Triad avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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