CHEBOYGAN – New season, and a win right off the bat for the Cheboygan Chiefs .

Hosting the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils at Western Avenue Field, the Chiefs used a sensational defensive performance and enough offense to capture a 19-7 victory on Friday night.

Here’s some quick takeaways from Friday's football clash.

Defense rules night for Chiefs

After beating the Blue Devils for the first time in 10 years last fall, the Chiefs (1-0) were trying to follow it up with a second straight win, and they did just that.

From the very first snap, Cheboygan’s defense was relentless, shutting down the Sault run game completely and forcing multiple turnovers. The Chiefs set the tone on the first possession, forcing a fumble that was recovered by senior Troy Wichlacz.

"The defense was just sil

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