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St. Edmond looks to keep moving forward

NORTHWOOD — To position themselves for a pivotal regular season finale next week, the St. Edmond football team must first take care of business on Friday. The Gaels face Northwood-Kensett on the road in an 8-Player, District 2 contest. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. On the heels of a big ...

Key matchups around the area

It’s hard to find another team as devoted to running the ball as Webster City. On Friday night, the Lynx will face a squad with a similar loyalty in Spencer. Surging Webster City (4-2 overall, 2-0 Class 4A, District 1) will go toe-to-toe with the 5-1 Tigers for the inside track to Class ...

Fort Dodge at Spencer for district clash

SPENCER — Still licking their wounds from last week’s physical encounter with defending district champion Webster City, the Fort Dodge football team is in for another stern test on Friday night at Spencer. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Dodgers (2-3 overall, 0-1 in Class 4A, District 1) ...

St. Edmond faces old rival for Homecoming

A special week will continue on the gridiron here Friday night for the St. Edmond football team. The Gaels host rival Bishop Garrigan for Homecoming inside Dodger Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Both St. Edmond (2-3 overall, 1-2 in district) and the Golden Bears (2-3, 1-2) are looking ...

SHAKING IT UP

Week 6 of the prep football season will give two Messenger-area teams a chance to sit atop their district standings and two will look to break up a packed list. Top-ranked Humboldt (5-0 overall, 1-0 Class 3A, District 2) will host fifth-ranked North Polk (4-1, 1-0). Both the Wildcats and ...

RELENTLESS RUN

There are nights when a coach simply tips his cap to the opposition and goes right back to work with his team. Fort Dodge's Nik Moser was in that kind of mood following his squad’s 62-23 loss to Webster City on a misty evening inside Dodger Stadium Friday. Junior bulldozer Jaxon Cherry had ...