Dowagiac Chieftains (Dowagiac, MI) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Buchanan Bucks (Buchanan, MI), 40-26 in a league battle.

With the win, Dowagiac upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Chieftains travel to Williamston (Williamston, MI) to meet the Hornets in a non-league match on Friday, October 17. The Hornets come into the match with a record of 7-0. Williamston won 57-8 in their recent league match against Eastern (Lansing, MI)

Coming up next, the Bucks meet the Benton Harbor Tigers (Benton Harbor, MI) in a Lakeland match, on Friday, October 17. Buchanan will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Tigers come into the match with a 0-6 record after their 32-12 league loss to Brandywine (Niles, MI).