The Dakota Cougars (Macomb, MI) football were victorious over the host Anchor Bay Tars (Fair Haven, MI), 27-14 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans (Sterling Heights, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, September 19. Dakota will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Titans enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 21-6 non-league loss to Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township, MI).

The Tars (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Utica Eisenhower (Shelby Township, MI). The Eagles enter the non-league challenge with a 1-2 record. In their last challenge, Utica Eisenhower lost by Romeo (Romeo, MI), 24-0, in a non-league challenge.