Cheney Free Press -

MEDICAL LAKE — The Cardinal boys let Deer Park take an early lead that they were never able to catch in a disappointing 52-39 loss on Friday at home.

“A very tough team,” head coach Jordan Starr said as stunned fans began exiting the gymnasium. “But we knew going in it was going to be tough.”

The Stags played a fast, aggressive game throughout, while putting up a strong defense in front of their basket, holding the Cardinals to a single Jordan Petersen free throw at the 3-minute-20 second mark in the first quarter, and only three points to Deer Park’s 16, helped along by some s...