The Grand Meadow football team came on strong early in a 44-14 win in LeRoy/Ostrander Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.

The Superlarks (1-0 overall) scored 38 points in the first half and never faltered.

“With just two returning seniors, we have eight guys playing both ways,” L/O head coach Aaron Hungerholt said. “Brennan Mensink was a leader for us on both sides of the ball.”

Mensink had 15 tackles to go with his 101 yards and a score on 16 carries. Dylan Mackey went 10-for-17 with 101 yards, a touch down and an interception for L/O, and Jesse Rannells had two catches for 73 yards and a score.

GM 20 18 6 0 — 44

LO 0 7 0 7 — 14

GM rushing: Caleb Leichtnam, 6-for-163, 2 TDs; Michael Gehling, 8-for-85, 2 TDs; Killian Smith, 15-for-76, 2 TDs

GM passing: Leichtnam, 3-for-5, 46, TD, INT

GM receiving: Richard Bain, 1-for-13, TD