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High school football games come and go. Week by week, teams win or lose and move on without much more than a passing thought beyond the final score. Thanks to a fundraiser idea that spread like wildfire before Fort Dodge faced Waterloo East on Friday, the contest inside Dodger Stadium took on ...

Gaels fall in scorefest

AUDUBON — Despite the loss of two starters and four turnovers, the St. Edmond football team still gave themselves a chance here Friday night against Audubon. In the end, though, the ground attack of the Wheelers was too much, falling 66-48. Junior running back/linebacker Klay Baker suffered ...

Sixth-rated Tritons travel to Ellsworth

IOWA FALLS — The sixth-ranked Iowa Central football team gets to stay within their borders this weekend, making the relatively short drive to face ICCAC rival Ellsworth. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. The Tritons (2-1 overall, 0-0 in league) suffered their first loss of the season last week, ...

Area prep football roundup

Cougars break into win column POCAHONTAS — The Manson Northwest Webster football team jumped into the win column for the first time this season on Friday. The Cougars (1-3 overall) held off district rival Pocahontas Area by a final of 24-20. Kamden Birkey got the Cougars on the board first ...

Fort Dodge back at home vs. old league foe Waterloo East

Fort Dodge had its mettle and maturity tested in a humbling loss at Dallas Center-Grimes last week. Now head coach Nik Moser’s squad will try to circle the wagons within the friendly confines of Dodger Stadium against one of their oldest rivals. The final non-district week of the season ...

St. Edmond heads to Audubon for district matchup vs. Wheelers

AUDUBON — The St. Edmond football team heads to the home of the world’s largest bull looking to bounce back this Friday night. The Gaels (2-1 overall, 1-1 in district) take on Audubon here with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. After reeling off back-to-back wins over Bishop Garrigan and ...