Big Rapids Cardinals (Big Rapids, MI) boosters were content Thursday as they observed their football squad smash the visiting Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI), 48-8 in a non-league match.

The Cardinals (3-0) will now prepare for their match against Tri County Area (Howard City, MI). The Vikings come into the non-league match with a 0-3 record. In their last match, Tri County Area was routed by Grant (Grant, MI), 35-0, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Lions meet the Chippewa Hills Warriors (Remus, MI) in a non-league match, on Thursday, September 18. Newaygo will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record.