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Streak stays alive for Bears

ALGONA — The run is now at 23 straight regular season wins for Bishop Garrigan. Now, it’s time to keep another streak alive. The Golden Bears (8-0 overall, 5-0 8-player-1) blanked West Bend-Mallard (2-6), 56-0 on Friday night in their regular season finale. Now, top-ranked Bishop Garrigan will begin its trek toward a potential third consecutive trip to the UNI-Dome. The Bears were semifinalists last year, and state champions in 2023. Tate Foertsch continued his dominance, throwing for three touchdowns and returning an interception 22 yards for a score. Foertsch connected with ...

Jaguars can’t catch OABCIG

IDA GROVE — Southeast Valley couldn’t overcome a 26-point second half against OABCIG on Friday night. The Jaguars (3-5 overall, 1-4 district) only trailed 6-0 at the half, but the Falcons put together a strong second half for a 33-7 win. Logan Jaeschke had the only points on the night for Southeast Valley, scoring on an eight-yard run. Jaeschke also had nine catches for 66 yards. Casey Hanson finished as the rushing leader with 10 carries for 59 yards. Hanson was 11-for-12 passing for 65 yards. Jaxx DeJean, the younger brother of Philadelphia defensive back Cooper DeJean, had a ...

Pivotal Homecoming game for No. 9 FDSH

The ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge football team knows exactly what’s at stake heading into Friday’s Homecoming contest with Le Mars. Nik Moser’s squad won’t just be playing for pride and celebration as thousands of fans and alumni pack Dodger Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Fort ...

St. Edmond on road for regular-season finale

KINGSLEY — With a second consecutive postseason bid secured, the St. Edmond football team enters the final week of the regular season with plenty of momentum. The Gaels honored their seniors with a 64-12 victory over Harris-Lake Park inside Dodger Stadium. Now, they play for the official ...

Now or never for area teams targeting playoffs

For Class 2A on down, Friday is the final chance to earn a slot in Iowa’s high school football postseason race. Manson Northwest Webster (5-2, 4-0) has clinched a district championship, and Emmetsburg (5-2, 3-1) is also in. The two remaining spots in District 2 will come down to a race between South Central Calhoun (3-4, 2-2), East Sac County (3-4, 2-2) and Pocahontas Area (2-5, 1-3). Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (4-3, 2-2) and North Union (3-3, 2-2) are in with wins tonight, while Southeast Valley (3-4, 1-3) still has an outside chance. Humboldt (4-3, 2-1) has two tough tasks ahead, ...

Dodgers ranked 9th in AP poll

The Fort Dodge football team moved up one spot to ninth in the latest Class 4A Associated Press poll. Coming off a convincing 35-0 victory over Storm Lake, the Dodgers (6-1 overall) return home for the first time since Sept. 26 when they host Le Mars for Homecoming this Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Sergeant Bluff-Luton, the lone team to defeat Fort Dodge this year, remained No. 3 in 4A behind Cedar Rapids Xavier and Gilbert. Bishop Garrigan held firm at the top position in eight-player, as the Golden Bears enter the final week of the regular season 7-0. They got six of 10 ...