North Mac entered the season as a two-time defending Sangamo champion. The Panthers played in the 3A state semifinals last season. Yet, in the 2017 opener, North Mac trailed a PORTA team that won just one game a season ago with less than seven minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
North Mac quarterback Jake Mullink dove over the goal line with 3:53 left in regulation to put North Mac up for good. The junior threw one touchdown and ran for two more in the win.
North Mac travels to New Berlin in Week Two. The Pretzels lost 32-15 at Maroa-Forsyth on Friday.
