With its 16-12 win Saturday over Traders Point Christian, the Mohawks improved to 4-0 at the halfway point of the regular-season schedule and clinched a postseason playoff berth.
And they remained atop the season standings tied with Indiana Deaf (4-0).
Dugger Union, Waldron’s opponent Saturday, is 2-2 as is Rock Creek Academy. Traders Point Christian is 1-2 and Faith Christian (0-2) and Purdue Poly (0-4) are still seeking their first program wins.
The top four teams in the standings at the end of the regular season will meet in semifinal contests on Oct. 13 or Oct. 14. The winners will advance to the sport’s first state championship game on Oct. 21 at Westfield High School.
In a defensive battle with Traders Point Christian, Waldron got a rushing touchdown from Hunter Dodson and an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Kylan Callahan to stay unbeaten on the season.
Walker Dodson led Waldron with 108 rushing yards on eight carries. Hunter Dodson finished with 54 yards rushing.
The Mohawks finished with just 32 yards passing in the win.
Defensively, Walker Dodson had a forced fumble and an interception and Troy Atwood had a fumble recovery. Dom Bonar and Walker Dodson each had a quarterback sack.
A much-anticipated match up with Indiana Deaf, who finished 8-2 in 2022 playing traditional IHSAA 11-man football, is looming on Sept. 23. Before dropping down to 8-man football, Indiana Deaf had nine consecutive seasons finishing at .500 or better.
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