We’ve arrived at Week 1 – and there’s some exciting matchups on the slate.

A pair of Cheboygan-area 8-player football teams will do battle on the gridiron Thursday night when Inland Lakes hosts Onaway in a 7 p.m. contest at Shanley Field.

On Friday, the Cheboygan Chiefs begin their campaign when they host Sault Ste. Marie at 7 p.m. Last September, the Chiefs topped the Blue Devils for the first time since 2014.

Over in Pellston, the Hornets host Forest Area in a 7 p.m. opener on Friday.

Follow along for live scoring updates of Cheboygan-area teams and squads from all over Northern Michigan on the Daily Tribune’s football scoreboard.

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