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Cougars earn district crown

MANSON — Four weeks ago, Manson Northwest Webster head coach Zach Noffsinger was hoping to see his Cougars buy into the system and culture that the 2024 Class 1A, District 2 champions had created. On the same spot where last year’s group locked up a district title for the first time in 30 years, the Cougars made it two in a row, running their current win streak to five straight with a high-octane 31-14 victory over South Central Calhoun. “We got a new system going with our offense at the start of district play, and this team started to believe they could accomplish what last ...

Garrigan claims district crown

NORTHWOOD — The streak continues to grow. The top-ranked Bishop Garrigan (7-0 overall, 5-0 8-player-1) football team won their 22nd consecutive regular season game. Garrigan clinched its third straight district championship with a 61-13 win over Northwood-Kensett (4-3, 1-3), 61-13. CJ McGregor and Ethan Marso had big nights on the ground as they went for 87 and 88 yards respectively with two touchdowns each. McGregor had scoring runs of 13 and 55 yards. Marso reached the end zone form 10 and 32 yards. Quarterback Tate Foertsch threw two touchdowns and scored on the ground. ...

Jaguars can’t catch Spirit Lake

SPIRIT LAKE —Spirit Lake put Southeast Valley’s backs against the wall in front of their Homecoming crowd on Friday night. The Indians (2-5 overall, 1-3 Class 2A, District 2) built a 39-7 halftime lead over the Jaguars (3-4, 1-3), holding on for a 56-27 victory. Southeast Valley will have a shot at the playoffs with a victory next week. If it’s a two-way tie with OABCIG, the Jaguars are in; if it’s a three-way tie, it will go to IHSAA ranking or alphabetical. Casey Hanson and Mason Bahr both had a rushing and throwing touchdowns. Bahr ran from 74 yards out and connected with ...

‘Cats keep playoff hopes alive

ORANGE CITY — The Humboldt football team kept their playoff hopes alive with a 21-7 victory over MOC-Floyd Valley here Friday night. Jackson Flaherty had a pair of rushing touchdowns, hitting paydirt from 5 and 39 yards out, as Cash McIntire scored the other touchdown. The Wildcats (4-3 overall, 2-1 in district) scored a touchdown in the second, third and fourth quarters. Chase Flaherty picked off two passes and Jaxson Kirchhoff caught two key first-down passes from Jackson Flaherty to keep scoring drives alive. For MOC-Floyd Valley (4-3, 1-2) Carson Carmichael had a rushing ...

No. 7 Fort Dodge on the road vs. Storm Lake’s high-octane offense

STORM LAKE — With just three games remaining in the regular season, the seventh-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge football team knows it needs to ramp up the sense of urgency beginning with Friday’s District 1 contest at Storm Lake. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. If a loss to No. 2 Sergeant ...

St. Edmond still in prime spot to clinch 8-player postseason grid bid

The St. Edmond football team gets another crack at securing a postseason bid for a second straight season here Friday night inside Dodger Stadium. The Gaels host Harris-Lake Park for Senior Night beginning at 7 p.m. Prior to kickoff, St. Edmond (3-3 overall, 3-1 in the district) will honor ...