With the ASAA fall sports schedule underway, both football and flag football opened their seasons over the weekend. Here’s how North Pole, West Valley and Lathrop started their campaigns.

North Pole

After finishing second in the Division II regular season standings last year, the Patriots’ football team opened their 2025 campaign against Chugiak. In a matchup between two playoff teams from 2024, North Pole came away with a 36-23 victory.

The Patriots led 14-10 at halftime before pulling away in the second half, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to help secure the win.

Quarterback Ean Checque led the offense, completing 17 of 28 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns – he added two rushing scores but was also intercepted twice. Running back Patrick Melvin carried the ball

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