MCDONALD OH- Since 2017 in the MVAC Scarlet Tier, the McDonald Blue Devils have won four straight against the Waterloo Vikings.  On Friday, both teams needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive for Division VI and Division VII football, but only one could survive while the other would be eliminated altogether.  McDonald has made the postseason 18 times in school history, and twice as state runner ups while Waterloo has only made it once in 1999.  These two teams did not play each other last season and both teams were eager to get back to playing one another. 

McDonald got the first points when Michael Woloschak bounced it out 32-yards and took it to the endzone making it 7-0.  Waterloo then showed that Jayden Hakin can also be a passing quarterback and not just a runner as he found Bobby Harouff 63-yards for the endzone.  The PAT was blocked, however, making it 7-6.  From that point on, Waterloo had chances but couldn’t escape the tough defense of McDonald.  The Blue Devils scored three more times.  Nathan Sierra took it himself on a QB option from three yards out making it 14-6.  Then another later on from Sierra, this time five yards out as the final would be 28-6.  

McDonald Stats 

Michael Woloschak: 20 attempts for 189 yards and a touchdown. 

Nathan Sierra: three attempts for 17 rushing yards and two touchdowns. 4/7 passing for 89 yards.

Nolan Agler: two receptions for 50 yards. one interception on defense. 

Zach Shobel: one reception for 25 yards. five rushes for 25 yards. 

Jordan Parry: one interception. 

Waterloo Stats: 

Jayden Hakin: two of seven for 70 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions.  15 attempts for 63 rushing yards. 

Edgar Paulino: four attempts for 17 rushing yards. 

Bobby Harouff: one receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown. two rushes for nine yards. 

Up Next: 

McDonald (3-6, 2-4 in Scarlet Tier conference still needs one more win for a lock in the playoffs with coach Dan Williams as they host the Jackson Milton Blue Jays (6-3, 3-3 in Scarlet Tier conference). Game will be at 7pm on YSN. 

Waterloo (3-6, 2-4) looks to finish off their season with a win as they host conference rival Mineral Ridge (7-2, 4-2) in the conference.  Game will be at 7pm on YSN. 

After the game, Ian O’Brien caught up with longtime coach Dan Williams about the victory, playoffs and next week vs Jackson Milton.  

*contributed by YSNs Ian O’Brien*