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Big night for Jags’ offense

ESTHERVILLE — Southeast Valley opened district play with a convincing victory. The Jaguars (3-1 overall, 1-0 in district) rolled past Estherville-Lincoln Central (0-3, 0-1) by a final of 40-13 on Friday night. The dual quarterback package worked to perfection for the Jaguars. Mason Bahr was 6-for-10 for 116 yards and two touchdown passes, while Casey Hanson was 5 of 6 for 59 yards and one score. Bahr connected with Logan Jaeschke from 61 yards out and Colin Johnson for a 28-yard touchdown. Hanson’s scoring strike was eight yards to Jaeschke. Jaeschke finished with another big ...

Cougars win big for Homecoming

MANSON — Manson Northwest Webster put on a show for Homecoming. The Cougars (2-2 overall, 1-0 in the district) rolled past East Sac County (1-3, 0-1) by a final of 41-19 on Friday night. Isaiah Daggett threw for 160 yards and connected with Jack Hoeppner for a 69-yard touchdown strike. Charlie Sturgis had two trips to the end zone on runs of one and two yards. Tegan Thoma had a 43-yard jaunt, while Dawson Marine found the end zone from eight yards out and Coy Moline scored on a four-yard trip to paydirt.

Mustangs pick up road victory

LAKE PARK — The Newell-Fonda football team picked up a 49-38 victory over Harris-Lake Park here Friday night. Gunnar Baron accounted for three total touchdowns and 97 yards from scrimmage, Jackson Bellcock ran in a pair of scores, and Trevor Tauber tossed two TD passes. Baron had five receptions for 40 yards with a touchdown, rushing for 57 more yards and two TDs on the ground. Bellcock had 40 yards on the ground and recorded 15 tackles on defense. Tauber was 11 of 14 passing for 147 yards, hitting Jacksyn Hogrefe three times for 56 yards and a score.

Fort Dodge faces West in the UNI-Dome

CEDAR FALLS — Fort Dodge is hoping Friday won’t be the only time the football team makes a trip to the UNI-Dome this season. In order for the fifth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers to reach their ultimate dream on the same turf two months from now, head coach Nik Moser’s squad knows it must ...

St. Edmond takes on top-ranked Garrigan

The St. Edmond football team is in for an extended run of home games beginning this Friday with the toughest challenge they will face in the regular season. The Gaels welcome rival top-rated Bishop Garrigan on Friday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff from Dodger Stadium. St. Edmond (2-1 overall) ...

Pressure heats up for area football squads

Every game counts on the gridiron, but this week is where the true postseason puzzle starts to take shape. Eight-player programs have already dipped into district action, and now, the stretch run kicks off for Class 2A, 1A and A. The three bigger districts will begin their respective championship chases next week. Both Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Central Springs picked up two victories to begin the season, and on Friday, they’ll begin the trek toward district contention. Manson Northwest Webster, a district champion last year, begins defense of its title as the Cougars host East ...