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No. 7 Newton too much for FD in playoffs

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NEWTON — Nik Moser didn’t see any point in addressing the obvious during his postgame speech following Fort Dodge’s disappointing 51-7 playoff loss to Newton here on Friday. The large scoreboard flashing a final the Dodgers would rather not see was enough of a reminder. Moser, his staff ...

Nauman blazes to title

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Friday presented one final opportunity for Quentin Nauman to impress. And the Western Dubuque senior did not disappoint. Nauman, who has already committed to run for the University of Oregon, set the fastest state cross country championship time ever at Lakeside Golf Course and Kennedy ...

Messerly coming on strong for Buena Vista

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STORM LAKE — After hanging up his St. Edmond football uniform in 2022, Johnny Messerly wasn’t sure he would ever step on the gridiron again. But after a year away, Messerly found himself immediately competing for playing time at the NCAA Div. III level with Buena Vista. Now a sophomore ...

Bears inching closer to the dome

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ALGONA — Top-ranked Bishop Garrigan dominated in all areas of the game here Friday, earning a third consecutive trip to the eight-player quarterfinals with a 50-15 victory over North Union here Friday night at Conway Field. The Golden Bears (10-0 overall) will now face Don Bosco (7-2) on ...

Cowboys can’t stop champion Spartans

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GRUNDY CENTER — For the second time this season, the Clarion-Goldfield/Dows football team saw first-hand just how impressive Grundy Center can be. The three-time defending state champion Spartans picked up a 42-7 victory here Friday night to advance to the Class 1A quarterfinals. For the ...

SECOND GEAR

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NEWTON — Old-school conference foes renew their rivalry for one night in the modern era on Friday, as the Fort Dodge football team squares off with Newton in a Class 4A opening-round matchup. Kickoff at H.A. Lynn Field is set for 7 p.m. There is a rich history between the Dodgers (8-1 ...