Free-scoring Freeman flies past Medical Lake

The Medical Lake Cardinals knew they faced a tall task in a Friday night Northeast A League football game at Freeman, the state’s No. 5 ranked team.

Not only were the Scotties powerful, but they were angry, too, following their 28-7 loss to top-ranked Colville the week before.

Freeman proved to be more than just a giant impediment and acted much like a steamroller, flattening Medical Lake 71-29.

“All the stars and planets aligned for those guys,” Medical Lake head coach Wes Hobbs said.

Through five games, Freeman had three shutouts and surrendered just under three points per game. That average...