The Triad Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Highland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triad is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Triad strolled past Mascoutah with points to spare, taking the game 37-22. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Indians are ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Isaac Ackerman, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns. Ian Dempsey also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Triad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Civic Memorial a 63-0 shutout on Friday. That looming 63-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Triad's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Highland, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Triad was taken down by Highland 36-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Triad was down 33-7.
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