FHS, Triad will tangle in OHC grid contest
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October 14, 2026
In the photo above, Triad quarterback Blayk Thomas (5) hands the ball off to Luke Botkins (22). In the photo below, Fairbanks defenders Noah Mullet (55), Connor Bjorkgren (23) and Brennan Peffer (34) converge on a ball carrier. The Cardinals and Panthers will tangle on the FHS field Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photos by Josh Kaeser and Tim Miller)

FHS, Triad will tangle in OHC grid contest

By Tim Miller 

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A pair of area high school football teams will tangle on Friday as the 2026 regular season reaches its ninth week.

Fairbanks and Triad have matching 2-6 records going into the local battle that will be played on FHS’ field.

The Panthers are 1-2 in the North Division of the Ohio Heritag...

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