With its postseason berth already secured, Waldron just needed a win Saturday to carry momentum into the semifinal round this Saturday against a familiar opponent.
Then the postseason coaches meeting happened Monday night.
Waldron was informed its semifinal opponent this week at 6 p.m. Saturday will be the Fort Wayne King’s Crusaders, a homeschooled team that has not yet been associated with the grass-roots 8-man football movement that is in its second year statewide.
Waldron, which is hosting the Crusaders, expected a rematch with Dugger Union, the No. 3 seed, but instead will have an unfamiliar opponent being allowed to jump into the playoff format.
Indiana Deaf will face Dugger Union in the other semifinal with the inaugural 8-man championship game set for Oct. 21. Rock Creek Academy, who finished fourth in the standings was left out of the playoffs to accommodate the Crusaders, who have played three games this season against IHSAA eligible teams (11-man football).
Against Traders Point, four different Mohawks scored a touchdown. Brandon Palmer, Hunter Dodson and Troy Atwood had rushing touchdowns while Walker Dodson connected with Tad Crosby for a passing touchdown.
Walker Dodson led the Waldron rushing attack with 116 yards. Palmer (82 yards) and Hunter Dodson (72) combined for 154 more yards on the ground.
Crosby finished with three catches for 43 yards.
J.D. Smith and Atwood each had interceptions for the Waldron defense that was led by Corbin Yantiss’ nine tackles.
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