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CATCHING ON FAST – La Conner receiver Harrison Orkney, No. 6, makes a leaping grab of a Trey Johnson toss during last Friday’s home grid opener with Concrete. The Braves got off to a fast start in the league title chase with an impressive 13-0 triumph. Orkney finished with three receptions for 51 yards. – Photo by Lauren Reynolds
In its first major trial of the season, the La Conner High defense didn’t rest.
The Braves’ stop unit parlayed a huge fourth quarter goal line stand into a key 13-0 home verdict Friday over Concrete in the NW2B grid opener for both clubs.
“I felt the kids played a great, all-around game, especially on defense,” La Conner head coach Johnny Lee said afterward. “I thought our defense tackled extremely well and was quick to the ball all game.”
Seth Schuh, who paced the La Conner ground game, also came up big on defense, Lee noted.
“He played extremely physical,” Lee said of Schuh, who played a maj...
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