Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI) boosters were happy Thursday as they witnessed their football squad smash the host Gladwin Flying G's (Gladwin, MI), 48-14 in a non-league match.

The Bluejays (5-1) will now prepare for their match against Clare (Clare, MI). The Pioneers enter the non-league match with a 5-1 record. In their last match, Clare routed Standish-Sterling (Standish, MI), 38-12, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Flying G's confront the Bullock Creek Lancers (Midland, MI) in a non-league match, on Thursday, October 9. Gladwin will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Lancers enter the match with a 1-3 record after their 33-0 non-league loss to Ogemaw Heights (West Branch, MI).