The Waterloo Black Hawks took a 3-2 victory over Forgo Force in their USHL meeting on 26 September 2026. The hosts had looked to be pushing for something before the away side found the extra goal. It was a result that shifted the balance in the early standings.
Going into the game, the table told a story of two very different starts. Forgo Force sat sixth after four matches with one win and three defeats, while Waterloo occupied second place with three victories from the same number of fixtures. Both sides carried zero points in the system being used, which doesn't add up, but that's the numbers we have.
Recent form offered further context. Forgo Force had won 2-1 against Green Bay Gamblers before losing 0-3 to Cedar Rapids and 2-3 to Sioux Falls Stampede in May. Waterloo's run was more mixed — they beat Youngstown Phantoms 5-2, lost to Muskegon Lumberjacks 2-3, and then suffered two heavy defeats to Sioux Falls earlier in the year.
And here's the thing — we'd backed the home side to win, with 55 per cent confidence. It didn't pan out, and you can see why by looking at Waterloo's ability to grind out results even when not at their fluid best. The away side showed they could take points on the road, something the hosts couldn't manage.
The result leaves Forgo Force still in the lower half of the table after four games, while Waterloo moved further clear in second. Cup football has its own rules, but this was league hockey, and the standings now reflect a gap that might widen if either side maintains their current trajectory.
