Portagers dig early hole, can’t rally against Bears

Manistee News Advocate
Published: Saturday, October 3, 2009
ASHLEY — The Ashley High School football team defeated Onekama on Friday, 28-6.

The Bears (5-1) scored the first four touchdowns of the game, all by running back Michael Sperling, to build a lead over the Portagers (3-3), which they never relinquished.

“Ashley played very hard and just took us off the ball,” said Onekama coach Jim Hunter. “I just think we didn’t match their intensity initially.”