Triad put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Alton Redbirds 43-25. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Redbirds are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Triad had a senior duo take command as Ian Dempsey picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Isaac Ackerman threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Dempsey's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
One reason for the win was Triad's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Owen Lightner was the leader with two.
Despite the loss, Alton still got an impressive performance from Riley Smith, who threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score.
Triad's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Alton, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Triad has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterloo will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Triad surely won't give up without a fight. As for Alton, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Belleville West at 7:00 p.m.
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