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Bulldogs play for spot in semis

ALGONA — The last time the Algona football team reached the UNI-Dome, a Manske was at quarterback finishing up his sophomore season. The same can happen this year with a win Friday night by the Bulldogs over Mount Vernon. Kickoff in this Class 3A quarterfinal is set for 7 p.m. Following a season-ending injury to senior Alex Manske, his brother, 10th-grader Nathan Manske, stepped in. Tyler Manske, the older brother, called the plays for Algona (9-1 overall) when they made the semis in 2019, falling to OABCIG and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean. Nathan Manske ...

STEADY GAINS

Dreshaun Ross has learned about patience and perspective the hard way these last three months. Ranked as one of the state’s top football prospects and among the nation’s elite wrestling recruits, the Fort Dodge junior continues to work his way back from shoulder surgery as he maps out ...

Dodgers grounded

ALLEMAN — It would be easy for Fort Dodge football fans to turn the page and begin looking to 2025 after Friday’s Class 4A opening-round playoff loss to top-ranked North Polk. The Dodgers (7-3 overall) were a relatively young team this season, and despite the 36-6 setback last night, ...

Humboldt survives scare

HUMBOLDT — Battle tested. Those were the two words Humboldt football coach Derrick Elman shared with his Wildcats following a white-knuckle ride in Class 3A state playoff action at Mason Maach Field on Friday night. “These guys just love playing for each other and together,” Elman ...

Bears on to quarters

ALGONA — The Bishop Garrigan football team continues to pile up wins, advancing to the eight-player quarterfinals with a 47-12 victory over Riceville here Friday night. Behind their physical style of play, the Golden Bears (10-0 overall), who have now won 22 straight since a Week 1 loss in 2023 to St. Edmond, advanced to meet Edgewood-Colesburg next Thursday for a return bid to the UNI-Dome. The Vikings (10-0) knocked off Janesville last night, 70-48. Ethan Marso had two early rushing touchdowns while Trayton Cink added two after the break. The pair combined to rush 25 times for 144 ...

Cougars can’t stop S-F, 14-0

MANSON — The dream season came to an end for ninth-ranked Manson Northwest Webster, but not without a fight. The Cougars (8-2 overall) fell to Sumner-Fredericksburg (7-3) in Class 1A second round game by a final of 14-0 on Friday night. “I’m extremely proud of our guys and the season they had,” said third-year MNW head coach Zach Noffsinger. “We knew we had a good team and they showed it.” The playoff opponents went scoreless through three quarters before S-F got on the board. S-F scored on a four-yard run with 9:30 left in the fourth quarter and added the two-point ...