The Triad Knights will take on the Alton Redbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Triad, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Triad earned a 17-10 victory over Mt. Zion. 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. Another thorn in Mt. Zion's side was Aidan Patrick, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Alton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against Quincy, falling 42-13. 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).
Triad's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Alton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Triad came up short against Alton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-24. Will Triad have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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