There was early excitement for Triad after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Waterloo who ended up claiming the real prize. The Knights fell 21-14 to the Bulldogs. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.

Jacob Odle
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When it comes to explaining why Triad lost, don't look at Jacob Odle. Despite the final result, he rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns. The Knights are 2-1 when Odle posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Triad also got a significant boost from John Holloway, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Triad's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Waterloo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triad will face off against Collinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights are facing the Kahoks at the right time seeing as the Kahoks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Waterloo, they will challenge Rochelle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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