Charlevoix Rayders (Charlevoix, MI) followers went home pleased Friday as they witnessed their football squad smash the host Tawas Area Braves (Tawas City, MI), 54-7 in a league match.

The Rayders (3-0) will now prepare for their match against Oscoda (Oscoda, MI). The Owls enter the Northern Michigan - Leaders match with a 1-2 record. In their last match, Oscoda was routed by Elk Rapids (Elk Rapids, MI), 8-6, in a league match.

Coming up next, the Braves confront the Benzie Central Huskies (Benzonia, MI) in a Northern Michigan - Leaders match, on Friday, September 19. Tawas Area will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Huskies enter the match with a 0-3 record after their 56-20 non-league loss to St. Francis (Traverse City, MI).