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Honoring a fallen Dodger

Before Friday’s home game with Waterloo East, the Fort Dodge Community School District and Dodger football team recognized 2024 FDSH graduate Isaiah Caldwell. The 19-year-old died on Thursday in a motorcycle accident. Caldwell was an all-district football player for the Dodgers and rugby ...

Bahr, Hanson have monster nights

GOWRIE — The Southeast Valley football team showed they can run and throw the ball with equal effectiveness on Friday night. The Jaguars (2-1 overall) combined for 417 yards of total offense in a 54-6 victory over South Hamilton (0-3). Quarterback Mason Bahr completed only five passes, but they were all for touchdowns. Bahr was 5-for-6 for 175 yards and five touchdowns. He connected with Bryce Harrison for 40- and 29-yard TDs. Logan Jaeschke had a 64-yard touchdown catch, while Alex Burger (21) and Colin Johnson (14) also had touchdown grabs. Casey Hanson only carried the ball ...

Bears reach 70-point mark

ALGONA — The top-ranked Bishop Garrigan football team put on a Homecoming show. The Golden Bears (3-0 overall, 1-0 8-man-2) cruised past North Iowa (0-3, 0-3) for a 70-6 victory on Friday. Running back Ethan Marso had a big ground game, running for 109 yards and three touchdowns. He had scoring jaunts of 45, 11 and six yards. Tate Foertsch added another big night behind center, going 8-for-9 for 100 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Madden Miller (19), Weston Rosenmeyer (15) and Kyle Bormann (17) for scores. Carter Cink had a 50-yard rushing TD and a one-yard plunge to ...

Manske accounts for five touchdowns

FOREST CITY — Algona got back into the win column on Friday night. The Bulldogs (2-1 overall) cruised past Forest City (0-3), 60-16. Nathan Manske had a strong game on the ground and through the air for the Bulldogs. Manske was 10-for-15 passing for 143 yards and a touchdown. He ran for 115 yards on 12 totes for four TDs. Will Weichert had 14 carries for 69 yards and two scores in the win. Tate Garman caught six balls for 147 yards and one touchdown.

Cougars pick up first victory

MANSON — The Manson Northwest Webster football team broke into the win column on Friday night. The Cougars (1-2 overall) handed Ogden (2-1) their first loss of the season, 15-0. Coy Moline had a hand in two touchdowns for the Cougars. Moline had a six-yard touchdown run and threw a 41-yard touchdown strike to Charlie Sturgis. Moline finished the night with 20 carries for 155 yards. Sturgis had five carries for 24 and two catches for 50 yards. Jack Hoeppner led the defense with seven tackles, three for loss.

Dodgers aim to extend streak to three

Nik Moser is aware of the early-season elephant in the room. “It’s no secret that we have to be more consistent offensively if we want to get to the level we feel like we’re capable (of reaching),” the Fort Dodge football coach said ahead of his team’s home game against Waterloo ...