VALPARAISO - Andy Waddle’s second year as Valparaiso’s football coach started awfully similar to his first year with one major exception.
Much like last season’s 67-10 win over Virginia Lynchburg in the season opener, the Beacons opened the 2026 campaign with a dominant 59-13 win over Lawrence Tech. The difference is Virginia Lynchburg had a roster cobbled together with random pieces while playing in the National Christian College Athletic Association. Lawrence Tech has a legitimate program and competes in the traditionally-stout Mid-States Football Association at the NAIA level.
The Beacons scored the first 28 points of the game on Saturday and then scored 24 unanswered to close out the game. Seven different players found the end zone on an afternoon where Valparaiso’s cannon signifying touchdowns was firing on repeat at Brown Field.