HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt football team secured a 2-0 start to the year with a 21-18 victory here Friday night over Ballard. Coen Matson accounted for three touchdowns to Keegan Groat, with two of them covering over 70 yards each. The Wildcat (2-0 overall) defense was anchored by Cael ...

MASON CITY — Wounded but undeterred, the Fort Dodge football team heads to Mason City on Friday intent on getting its swagger back and retaining the Decker Sporting Goods traveling trophy. Kickoff in the 109th installment of this 112-year-old rivalry is at 7 p.m. The Dodgers were worn ...

Friday is an important night for the St. Edmond football team. The Gaels not only make their Dodger Stadium debut, but they do so against district foe Collins-Maxwell. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. After dropping the season opener to defending eight-player state champion Bishop Garrigan in ...

With a week under their belts, area football teams are now looking to ride the momentum or correct early mistakes. Messengerland squads went a combined 9-7 in the first week of action. With only two area vs. area matchups, Week 2’s Messenger game of the week is West Bend-Mallard at Bishop ...

Football is a sport often dictated by the reaction to both opportunities and miscues. When Webster City was presented with opportunities during Friday night’s season opener at Fort Dodge — often after Dodger miscues — the Lynx took full advantage. FDSH, meanwhile, couldn’t capitalize ...

ALGONA — There was just one blemish on the record for Bishop Garrigan last year as they claimed the eight-player state championship. The Golden Bears made sure to wipe that loss away with a 48-22 victory here in the season opener vs. St. Edmond on Friday night. Bishop Garrigan (1-0 overall) ...