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Warriors beat Laurier in the Battle of Waterloo, their first win in the rivalry since 2021

The Waterloo Region Record reports a 39-31 final at Warrior Field; Waterloo is now 2-4 and hosts McMaster on October 17.

Alumni Digest desk, from Waterloo Region Record reporting

A Laurier player tries to carry the ball past a Waterloo defender at Warrior Field
Campus LifeA Laurier player tries to carry the ball past a Waterloo defender at Warrior FieldPhoto: Waterloo Region Record (therecord.com); rights under review

The Waterloo Warriors beat the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks at Warrior Field on Saturday in the annual Battle of Waterloo, according to the Waterloo Region Record, which reports a 39-31 final after the league corrected the score. The win moved Waterloo to 2-4. Waterloo had last won the game in 2021, and Laurier had taken four of the previous five.

Fans cheering at the Battle of Waterloo
Campus LifeFans cheering at the Battle of WaterlooPhoto: Waterloo Region Record (therecord.com); rights under review

The Warriors led 24-10 going into the second half, but Laurier went ahead in the fourth quarter when quarterback Will Russell found Ryan Hughes for a touchdown. Waterloo answered with two touchdowns in the final six minutes to regain the lead and the bragging rights.

In the 11-team Ontario University Athletics league the top seven teams make the playoffs, and the two rivals are tied for seventh with two games each left. Upcoming: Waterloo hosts McMaster on October 17, and Laurier hosts Carleton the same day. The Record also describes fans filling the bleachers and the grassy slope around the field.

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  1. Original reporting · therecord.com
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