Highland came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Triad, but John Holloway wouldn't allow it. The Knights blew past the Bulldogs 42-22 on Friday thanks in part to Holloway, who rushed for 189 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Triad didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kannon Seipp and Dawson Deatherage.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Blake Gelly. Despite the final result, he threw for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards.
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| 09/26/25 - Home | 42-22 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 7-14 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 7-36 L |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 0-35 L |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 31-26 W |
| + 5 more games |
Triad now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triad will venture away from home to take on Mascoutah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive. As for Highland, they are taking a road trip to challenge Civic Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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