Braves shut out Coupeville in football rematch

The La Conner High football team was looking forward to avenging its 6-0 season opening overtime loss at Coupeville.

Fortunately for the Braves, that opportunity came earlier than expected. And they made the most of it.

The Braves blanked Coupeville 21-0 at home Saturday in a game that was moved up in the schedule mid-week due to Friday Harbor having suspended its athletics program because of increased COVID-19 test results in the San Juan Island School District.

Friday Harbor was to have been La Conner’s foe last weekend. Coupeville was available to fill what would otherwise would have become...