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WILDCATS STUN NO. 1 LIONS

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt football team served notice to the rest of Class 3A that they remain a state contender here Friday night. With a run-first approach in rainy and windy conditions, the Wildcats rolled through previously-unbeaten and top-ranked (RPI) Clear Lake, 34-0. Coen Matson ran in three scores and Lance Coon had two for Humboldt (5-3 overall, 3-1 in district), who will now meet Webster City (6-2, 3-1) for the district title next week after the Lynx knocked off Algona. All three of Matson’s TD runs came in the first half as the Wildcats raced out to a 21-0 advantage. ...

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD

The Fort Dodge football team’s mercurial ways continued on Friday, as the Dodgers were simply no match for ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Le Mars. The Bulldogs topped the 40-point mark for the fifth time this season, while holding a fifth opponent to two scores or fewer in an impressive 42-7 ...

Gaels stay in the playoff hunt

COLO — JT Laufersweiler accounted for seven touchdowns and the St. Edmond football team received a key interception from Jakob Koopman late here Friday night to upset Colo-Nesco, 48-42. Playing short-handed, the Gaels were able to snap a three-game district losing skid, keeping home alive for a playoff bid. Laufersweiler, a senior, threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns, as Grant Galles caught nine for 177 with three scores. The fourth passing TD by Laufersweiler was the game-winner, as it deflected off the hands of Galles and into the hands of Kinnick Henning in the end zone with ...

Area football roundup

Algona wins 169 trophy ALGONA — This time Algona will be bringing home a trophy. In the 107th meeting with Humboldt, this time in the newly designed Battle of Highway 169, it was the Bulldogs (5-2 overall, 2-1 district) who ended a four-game win streak by the Wildcats (4-3, 2-1). Alex Manske ran for three touchdowns as the Bulldogs pulled away late for a 34-17 victory. Algona took a 14-3 lead on a three-yard touchdown run from Manske and a 53-yard jaunt on a double-reverse by Jayden Erpelding. Nolan Gustafson kicked a 20-yard field goal for the Wildcats’ only first half ...

Fort Dodge welcomes No. 9 Le Mars

With a slim margin for error and three short weeks left in the regular season, the Fort Dodge football team faces arguably their toughest test to date as No. 9 (Class 4A) Le Mars visits Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Head coach Nik Moser’s squad knows that a second District 1 loss would significantly hinder any playoff hopes the program holds moving forward. Fort Dodge (3-3 overall, 1-1 in the district) also understands this is a unique opportunity to climb right back into the postseason picture in a crossroads moment of sorts against the Bulldogs (5-1, ...

St. Edmond on the road vs. Colo-Nesco

COLO — The St. Edmond football team looks to bounce back following a tough loss on Homecoming when they take on District 9 foe Colo-Nesco here Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Gaels (3-3 overall, 2-3 in the district) were looking to make it two in a row last week but could not slow down Coon Rapids-Bayard, falling 59-34. Matt Dillon and his coaching staff were also hit by the injury bug again, losing more key two-way starters both before the game and during it. One of those, junior Dominic McClain, has been lost for the season, joining classmate Klay Baker on the ...