Northeast A

Colfax and Freeman got a leg up on the rest of the NEA by beating Kettle Falls and Newport, respectively, in the opening weekend of league football play. Friday, Freeman entertains Kettle Falls and Newport is at Colfax. … In the opening of league volleyball, Freeman swept Newport Tuesday and Kettle Falls beat Colfax Saturday behind Liz Beardslee’s eight kills, two aces, five digs and five blocks. Colfax hosts Newport and Kettle Falls visits Freeman on Saturday.

By Chris Brown