Tigers cruise to easy victory

The Medford Tigers are sailing along with a 3-1 record midway through the season. On Friday, the Tigers easily defeated Faribault Bethlehem Academy 35-12. Top: Gavin Hermes (63) attempts to take down a BA ball handler just as he got the pass off. Brennon Hoffman (69) and Kael Hermanstorfer (2) anxiously await to grab the ball. Right: It was a little dancing on the field as a Medford ball handler tries to keep the ball away from the opponent in Friday’s game. In the first three games of the season, Medford smoked St. Clair/Loyola 34-6 on Aug. 30, dropped a heart breaker to Lewiston-Altura 19-16 on Sept. 6 and crushed Cotter/Hope Lutheran/Riverway 69-7 on Sept. 13. The Tigers take on Goodhue (2-2) Friday night during Medford’s homecoming contest.