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High School Football

St. Edmond entertains unbeaten Baxter

When the eight-player, District 9 champion is crowned next month, the result of this Friday’s game between St. Edmond and Baxter could be what decides the winner. Kickoff between the Gaels and Bolts is set for 7 p.m. inside Dodger Stadium. Both St. Edmond (2-0 overall, 1-0 in league) and ...

Home contests for ranked area squads

All four rated Messenger-area teams will look to stay unbeaten with home contests this Friday. Heading into Week 3 of the season, area ranked squads are steadily climbing the rankings in their respective classes. Humboldt (2-0) and Webster City (2-0) are sitting at No. 4 and No. 6, ...

Area ties dominate inaugural ‘Beisser Bowl’ storyline

There will be more than just the final score of a game on the line when the Fort Dodge football team faces Dallas Center-Grimes for the first time ever this Friday night at DC-G Stadium. The Dodgers and Mustangs will kick off a new rivalry with the Beisser Lumber Company traveling trophy ...

POWER PLAY

For 18 consecutive years, the Fort Dodge football program had complete control of its series with Mason City. Last season’s loss to the Riverhawks put the Dodgers at a sudden — albeit potentially temporary — crossroads in the rivalry. Playing with a renewed sense of urgency and focus, ...

Career night for Laufersweiler

MAXWELL — JT Laufersweiler tossed six touchdowns and the St. Edmond football team dominated their district opener here Friday night over Collins-Maxwell, 61-14. Laufersweiler was 8-for-11 for 249 yards, hitting four different players for scores for the Gaels (2-0 overall, 1-0 in district). ...

Area football roundup

Bears upset No. 9 WB-M WEST BEND — There was no hangover for the Bishop Garrigan football team on Friday. The Golden Bears (1-1 overall) were making their second straight road trip, and a week after losing to St. Edmond, Garrigan scored an upset as the Golden Bears knocked off No. 9 West ...