Gull Lake’s varsity football team started quickly out of the gates in the 1^st quarter by scoring 17 points, but couldn't hold off the host Niles Vikings for a 33-24 loss. Niles got on the board first with a 60 yard touchdown run.  Gull Lake answered back with a 25 yard TD catch by Dylan Stanton from Luke Arvidson.  Two successful onside kicks in a row by Grant Feraco led to two more scores.  QB Dawson Clancy scored from one yard out and then shortly afterward, kicker Zach Reed made a 30 yard FG.  Niles responded with a 70 yard touchdown run and a 42 yard TD pass as time expired in the first half.  Halftime score:  Niles 19  Gull Lake 17.

On the first play in the 3^rd quarter, Dawson Clancy hooked up with Justin Larkin for a 62 yard TD score to take a 24-19 lead in the third quarter.  Zach Reed converted all three of his PAT attempts.   Niles scored twice in the second half to put the game out of reach with touchdown rushes of 80 yards & 5 yards.  Final score:  Niles 33  Gull Lake 24

Dawson Clancy finished the night 16/39  204 yds. 1 TD  4 INT.   Juston Larkin led the Blue Devils in receiving with 83 yards.  Nate Willard led the team in rushing with 60 hard-earned yards. 

Gull Lake hosts Detroit Country Day next Friday for their homecoming game.  Kickoff is at 7:00 pm