The Melvindale Cardinals football squad scored 40 points and restricted the host Thurston Eagles to 13 in the Cardinals league victory on Thursday.

The Cardinals now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Garden City for a Western Wayne battle on Friday, September 9. Melvindale will play a Cougars squad coming off a 28-14 league win over Romulus (Romulus, MI). The Cougars record now stands at 1-1.

Coming up next, the Eagles play the Crestwood Chargers (Dearborn Heights, MI) in a Western Wayne battle, on Friday, September 9. Thurston will attempt to advance on its 0-2 season record. The Chargers enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 41-6 league loss to Redford Union (Redford, MI).