The Triad Knights will square off against the Carbondale Terriers at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Triad will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Triad is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 29, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Civic Memorial out 66-64.
Carbondale got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over Cahokia on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Terriers who have now won three matches in a row.
Triad is also on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Carbondale, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Triad won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, slipping by Carbondale 41-40. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Carbondale's Decarl Payne, who posted 21 points. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, 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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