SIOUX CITY — There are no foregone conclusions in football. The message Fort Dodge football coach Nik Moser is sending to his players this week is simple: take nothing for granted, and assume even less. “You only get nine guaranteed opportunities a year to do this,” Moser said. “The ...

For the first time since 2020, Dodger Stadium will host a state playoff game, as St. Edmond welcomes in No. 9 Fremont-Mills for eight-player action. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Gaels (5-3 overall) earned the district runner-up spot thanks to a thrilling 24-20 victory over Kingsley-Pierson ...

MANSON — It took two weeks for the Manson Northwest Webster football team to get going, but they found exactly what they needed. The missing piece or formula isn’t completely defined, but a few tweaks and adjustments for the 10th-ranked Cougars (6-2 overall) earned them their second ...

ALGONA — Playing in late October has become the norm for top-ranked Bishop Garrigan. Another staple for the Golden Bears (8-0 overall) is playing in the UNI-Dome, something they’ve done for the past two seasons. The Golden Bears reached the semifinals last season, and were the state ...

St. Edmond solidified a first-round home playoff football game on Friday, as the Gaels will be making their second consecutive postseason appearance. Head coach Matt Dillon’s squad beat Kingsley-Pierson 24-20 on the road — their second straight victory, which officially punched their ...

There is a beauty in the simplicity of Fort Dodge’s relentless defensive pursuit. It may seem boring to some. The scoreboard isn’t always going to look flashy. Style points are few and far between. Football purists know it, though, and so does their head coach. This grinding, wearing ...