Waukon football team takes successful first step down State Play-Off road with 56-14 home win over Forest City


Paving the way for points on the board ... Waukon football senior Ethan O’Neill plows across the orange goal line for a first quarter touchdown in the Indians’ 56-14 home win over Forest City in the second round of the Class 2A State Play-Offs Friday, October 23 behind the blocking help of (left to right) seniors Sawyer Krueger (#52), Joe Schwartz (#56 in background) and Tanner Kiel (#62) and junior Lincoln Snitker (#11 in foreground). O’Neill ran the ball 11 times for 104 yards and four touchdowns and also caught five passes for 46 yards. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.

The first step down the Class 2A State Play-Off road proved to be a continuation of the journey the Waukon football team has traveled through all of its Class 2A opponents this season, as the Indians opened their postseason trail with a 56-14 home win over the  Forest City Indians Friday, October 23. The grid Tribe used a well-balanced offensive attack helped along by five turnovers secured by the defensive side of the ball that were all taken advantage, with five of the host Indians’ seven scoring drives in the contest covering 35 yards or less and another touchdown coming on a special teams play to complete a well-rounded home Indian effort overall.

“It was certainly a good way to get the play-offs going,” Waukon football coach Chad Beermann said. “The defense played well, except the one drive we seemed to relax once we had a running clock. Of course, the offense immediately responded, and the clock was running again. A lot of people look at total yards of offense, but if the defense is playing well, your offense won’t have many yards while scoring because of the short field.”

The win advances Waukon to the third round of the Class 2A State Play-Offs that consists of the final 16 teams remaining in postseason competition. The Indians will host Monticello this Friday, October 30 for that 7 p.m. contest.

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