HUMBOLDT — The team after “the team” is leaving its own legacy at Humboldt High School in 2022. Behind a big-play offense and a defense again refusing to relent, the third-seeded Wildcats held off No. 6 Independence in a Class 3A state quarterfinal rematch on a chilly evening at Mason ...
HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt football team finds itself in the same situation as a year ago at this time in the playoffs. The Wildcats take on Independence here Friday night in a Class 3A quarterfinal. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Humboldt (9-1 overall) posted a 42-21 victory over the Mustangs (10-1) on Mason Maach Field last season to advance to the semifinals and the UNI-Dome. Now, head coach Derrick Elman’s squad will try to repeat the feat. While many of the names have changed since that time, leaders like Will Orness, Lance Coon, Tayeton Lohaus and Kaleb McCullough all return for ...
NEWELL — An impressive opening three quarters was more than enough for the Newell-Fonda football squad here on Thursday, as the Mustangs clinched a return trip to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome with a 46-36 victory over Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Head coach Brian Wilken’s squad built a 33-8 lead heading into the final period, then held off the Rebels the rest of the way. Newell-Fonda (10-1 overall) is seeking its first eight-player state title since 2014. “For three and a half quarters, we played very well,” veteran Mustang head coach Brian Wilken said. “I think we got a ...
NEWELL — Thanks to an upset, the Newell-Fonda football team gets one more opportunity to compete at home. The Mustangs (9-1 overall) host Gladbrook-Reinbeck (9-1) here Thursday night in the eight-player quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Behind a 35-point second half, Newell-Fonda handed Don Bosco its first loss of the season last week, 35-10. Mason Dicks had 126 yards rushing and a touchdown, while also throwing a TD pass to Ryan Greenfield. Dicks completed 5 of 9 for 58 yards, with Greenfield rushing for 90 and catching three passes for 38. Braden Wells and the ...
HUMBOLDT — The third-ranked Humboldt football tem relied on what pushed them to this point in the season here Friday night. Behind a power running attack and a hard-hitting defense, the Wildcats knocked off long-time North Central Conference rival Hampton-Dumont/CAL in Class 3A playoff ...
IOWA CITY — Webster City kept pace with fourth-ranked Iowa City Liberty until a crucial drive to start the fourth quarter in Friday night’s Class 4A opening round contest. After a 7-7 first half, the Lynx (6-4 overall) couldn’t hold off the Lightning (9-1) in a 24-14 postseason ...
