The Alton Redbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Triad Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Alton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of Quincy. While losing is never fun, the Redbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, Triad earned a 17-10 win over Mt. Zion on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Isaac Ackerman had a dynamite game for Triad, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Triad's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Howell and Pearce Goodfield. Goodfield also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Aidan Patrick was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles.
Alton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Triad, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Alton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Triad when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alton since the squad 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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