The Waldron Mohawks will face off against the Tri-State Crusaders King's Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Waldron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Indiana School for the Deaf, posting a 52-6 win. The Mohawks' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Meanwhile, Tri-State Crusaders faced Dugger Union in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The King's Crusaders were the clear victors by a 36-12 margin over the Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the King's Crusaders in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Tri-State Crusaders found their leader in sophomore Rylan Kolb, who rushed for 173 yards and two TDs on only 14 carries. Those 173 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Kolb. Kylen Zimmerman was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and one score on only ten carries.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tri-State Crusaders' defense and their 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Zimmerman, Dj Graber, and Layton Kolb, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Waldron's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Tri-State Crusaders, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Waldron didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tri-State Crusaders when the teams last played back in September, but they still walked away with a 22-16 victory. Will the Mohawks repeat their success, or do the King's Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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