The Tri County Area Vikings walloped the host Newaygo Lions football team by a score of 58-19 in Friday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Reed City Coyotes (Reed City, MI) in a Central State - Gold test, on Friday, October 3. Tri County Area will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Coyotes come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 40-13 league loss to Big Rapids (Big Rapids, MI).

With the defeat, Newaygo drops to 0-5 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Grant (Grant, MI) to meet the Tigers in a Central State - Gold test on Friday, October 3. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Grant lost 34-13 in their recent league challenge against Chippewa Hills (Remus, MI)