The Detroit Tradesmen did what they had to do to finish 2^nd in the Midwest DI Club Eastern League, now they have to wait.

The Tradesmen defeated league leaders the Cincinnati Wolfhounds 32-25 in Detroit. In the end, in a league where road points are very hard to come by, Cincinnati did well to secure (one) bonus point for a close loss. (An earlier report saying the 'Hounds scored four tries was incorrect.)

Still, they now run the risk of losing 1^st place to Buffalo, who destroyed Indianapolis in the Nickel City 81-7.

With the bonus-point victory, Buffalo can now overtake Cincinnati if the Wolfhounds falter against Indianapolis next week, and Buffalo wins at Columbus.

If Buffalo loses to Columbus, Detroit Tradesmen claim the 2^nd-seed into the Midwest playoffs.

Perhaps the more likely scenario is that Cincinnati and Buffalo both win next week, and that will leave the Wolfhounds 1^st, vault Buffalo into second, and leave Detroit in 3rd.