Football Recap: Elcho/White Lake Starts Season with Loss at Home

Elcho/White Lake unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 62-0 defeat at the hands of the Tri-County Penguins on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 72-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.

Jake Makaryk was a one-man wrecking crew For Tri-County. as he rushed for 177 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. Makaryk was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.

Elcho/White Lake and Tri-County will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wolverines will face off against rival Wausaukee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Tri-County is set to square off against their familiar foe Port Edwards at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.