Colfax gridders will face new foes under NE split

Colfax football players will follow a different road next fall when the NE league converts to a different format. The league, which has included a regular season matchup tour of all-league foes prior to the playoff season, has now divided into North and South Divisions.

The split means an end to the all-NE run for league schools during the regular season. For the first time in several seasons, teams have been able to book non-league foes to fill out schedules during the regular season.

The change was precipitated with the addition of Chewelah which has dropped down from the A division to the 2...