Red Lake County pulls away to top Northern Freeze in Section 8A semifinals

Red Lake County pulls away to top Northern Freeze in Section 8A semifinals

THIEF RIVER FALLS — There was some irony in Red Lake County senior Connor Duden’s post-game analysis of his team’s Section 8A semifinal win over Northern Freeze here Wednesday. Duden, outside the locker room discussing the game’s strategy and eventual outcome, highlighted the Rebels’ team defense. Yet to the layman, it seemed the team’s offense — especially in the final eight minutes of the first half — was the difference in Red Lake County's 7…