After losing to Mt. Zion the last time they met, Triad decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Triad Knights came out on top against the Mt. Zion Braves by a score of 17-10 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Isaac Ackerman went supernova 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Triad got some further help from Aidan Patrick: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Mt. Zion still got an impressive performance from Keller Stocks, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Triad's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mt. Zion, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Triad will face off against Alton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Zion, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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