The Houghton Gremlins walloped the visiting Hancock Bulldogs football team by a score of 42-0 in Friday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Gremlins face the Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI) in a Western Peninsula - Copper challenge, on Friday, September 19. Houghton will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Patriots enter the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 50-8 league loss to Menominee (Menominee, MI).

The Bulldogs (0-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Gladstone (Gladstone, MI). The Braves enter the Western Peninsula - Copper challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Gladstone was ripped by Kingsford (Kingsford, MI), 25-13, in a league challenge.