The Grayling Vikings football team (Grayling, MI), was beaten 16-7 in Thursday's league challenge with the host Sault Area Blue Devils (Sault St. Marie, MI)

The Blue Devils (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Cheboygan (Cheboygan, MI). The Chiefs come into the Northern Michigan - Leaders challenge with a 1-1 record. In their last challenge, Cheboygan was beaten by Boyne City (Boyne City, MI), 43-28, in a league challenge.

The Vikings now sport a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Boyne City for a Northern Michigan - Leaders challenge on Saturday, September 10. Grayling will meet a Ramblers team coming off a 43-28 league win over Cheboygan (Cheboygan, MI). The Ramblers record now stands at 2-0.