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Tritons earn another road win

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COFFEYVILLE, Kan. - The Iowa Central football team secured another road win, besting Coffeyville here Saturday, 31-27. The 13th-ranked Tritons used a pair of defensive touchdowns to improve to 3-1 on the year, dropping No. 15 Coffeyville to 1-3 overall. Mike Lane returned an interception for a score and Chase Pearsall recovered a fumble in the end zone for another. On offense, Ethan Johnson and TyJohn Brooks both had touchdowns. “Our detail and discipline wasn’t consistent,” ICCC head coach Colby Kratch said. “But when we needed a play, our guys stepped up and didn’t shy ...

AT HOME

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The Fort Dodge swim continued their stretch of swimming at home on Saturday. This time the Dodgers held their annual Gary Winkler Invitational in the Dodger pool. “It’s great to host the Winkler Invitational,” said Fort Dodge head coach Ashley Beaumont. “It’s great competition at ...

ALL CYLINDERS

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The Fort Dodge football team spent the first three weeks of the season wiping opponents out in the first half. It took the Dodgers a little longer to erase Waterloo West on Friday, but once the dam broke, there was nothing the Wahawks could do to stop floodgates from opening. A 27-point ...

Garrigan fires on all cylinders

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ALGONA - For the better part of the past three seasons, Bishop Garrigan has been the benchmark when it comes to eight-player football. The Golden Bears graduated a deep and talented senior class after winning their second state title in three seasons last year. But legendary BGHS head coach Marty Wadle simply reloaded and fine-tuned his roster into another contender this fall. Bishop Garrigan scored early and often in claiming a dominating 63-0 victory over St. Edmond here Thursday night. Officials moved the contest up a day due to inclement weather in the forecast. “The kids played ...

E-Hawks get past Indians

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POCAHONTAS - The Emmetsburg football team got by Pocahontas Area here Thursday night, 22-14. Joe Fischer, Brennan Hasbrouck and Beckam Shirk each had a rushing touchdown for the E-Hawks (2-2 overall). Fischer led the way with 138 yards on 22 carries, as Hasbrouck added 71 and Shirk 54. As a team, Emmetsburg rushed the ball 51 times for 287 yards. Vince Nelson had a sack on defense, as Gage Ditch recorded 7.5 tackles for the E-Hawks. Fischer also picked off two passes, with Hasbrouck and Isaiah Helle each recording an interception. Coen Hammen was 14 of 30 passing for 217 yards and ...

Three in a row for FD tennis

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SAYDEL - The Fort Dodge girls tennis team won its third consecutive match here Thursday, downing Saydel, 8-3. Teagan Loots, Brooklyn Kaloupek, Leah Myer and Charlotte Breeser picked up wins in singles, as the Dodgers secured the dual by taking four of five doubles matches. Loots and Myer, Evie Piton and Paisley Smith, Breeser and Calliegh Zimmermann, and Daphne Groff and Madi Le were winners. “It was a great team effort,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor said. “We have been working on movement, moving our opponents and being the aggressor. “All the girls did an amazing job of ...