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Pairings set for area football squads

High School Football

Playoff pairings for all seven classes of high school football were announced on Saturday. Algona, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, South Central Calhoun, Bishop Garrigan and North Union will all be in action this Friday night in round of 16 games. The Bulldogs head to Carroll for a Class 3A quarterfinal, with the winner taking on either Sioux Center or Bishop Heelan. Algona, Sioux Center and Heelan all finished tied atop the district, with the Crusaders earning the title via a tiebreaker. The Cowboys welcome district rival South Hardin in 1A action. During the regular season, they knocked ...

Dodgers end on a high note, but are left out of playoffs

High School Football

Following a victory filled with elation and a sense of closure, no one was more crestfallen at the end of Friday night than the Fort Dodge football team. Barely an hour after defeating Sioux City West in the regular-season finale, the Dodgers (6-3 overall) found out they landed a single spot ...

No. 15 Iowa Central pulls through on the road

Local Sports

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. - The 15th-ranked Iowa Central football team secured a 23-22 victory over Independence here Saturday evening. Maddox Griswold had a pair of receiving touchdowns for the Tritons (5-3 overall). Nick Cyrus had both a rushing score and a passing TD, as Gabe McWilliams hit ...

Cyclones no match for No. 10 Arizona

Iowa Sports

TUCSON, Ariz. — Noah Fifita threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, Isaiah Mizell scored on a 71-yard catch on the game's second play and No. 25 Arizona shut down Iowa State for a 39-3 win on Saturday night. The Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) played as a ranked team for the first time this ...

Hawks stumble at Minnesota

Iowa Sports

MINNEAPOLIS — Luke Drzewiecki kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired, and Minnesota beat No. 15 Iowa 13-10 Saturday to claim the Floyd of Rosedale trophy for the first time since 2023 and second time in 12 years. Drake Lindsey and Jalen Smith connected on a 39-yard pass play on third ...

Tritons lose to top-ranked Kirkwood

Local Sports

CEDAR RAPIDS - The third-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team came up short here Thursday night vs. No. 1 Kirkwood, as the Eagles recorded a sweep. Scores were 26-24, 25-18 and 25-21. Kampbell Bryte led the Tritons (29-3 overall, 11-1 in ICCAC) with 10 kills, adding four digs and a block. Iowa Central closes out the regular season inside Hodges Fieldhouse on Tuesday vs. Western Iowa Tech.