Watertown Red and Black reinstated to NFA championship game after expulsion reversal
WWNY • • sports
Key Points:
- The Watertown Red and Black were initially expelled from the Northeastern Football Alliance (NFA) and removed from the championship game after a brawl in their semifinal game against Lockport.
- The league commissioner, Roland N. Davis III, who also coaches Lockport, informed Watertown of the expulsion, which sparked controversy due to a potential conflict of interest.
- Despite the expulsion, Watertown appealed the decision, and after negotiations, the team was reinstated late Wednesday to compete in the NFA championship game against the Southern Tier Stallions.
- Watertown’s head coach George Ashcraft expressed disappointment with the initial ruling and questioned the league’s handling of the situation and appeal process.
- The Red and Black are scheduled to practice Thursday night and will play the championship game Saturday at 5 p.m. on the road.
