The Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Cougars football team (Turtle Lake, ND), was beaten 64-40 in Friday's league challenge with the host Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn Sioux (Westhope, ND)

The Sioux (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Towner-Granville-Upham (Towner, ND). The Titans come into the 9-Man Region 3 (9 Man) challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Towner-Granville-Upham knocked off Divide County (Crosby, ND), 46-42, in a league challenge.

The Cougars now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Dunseith for a 9-Man Region 3 (9 Man) challenge on Friday, August 25.