Regardless of what the future may hold for Fort Dodge, Friday night’s home finale carries the same significance to head coach Nik Moser’s football squad. The Dodgers (4-4 overall, 2-2 in Class 4A, District 1) aren’t worried about playoff scenarios or hypotheticals if they defeat No. 10 ...
Nine Messenger-area teams look to make the most of a postseason appearance and extend their season on Friday. The variety of participants vary, as Emmetsburg is in its 43rd trip all-time while North Union will make its first journey as a consolidated school. South Central Calhoun has been ...
For some, last Friday was the final week of the prep football regular season. For the rest, that happens this week. As over half the state prepares for playoff action, a handful of changes have gone down in regards to the latest polls. Humboldt, who suffered a 16-8 setback to Nevada last week, dropped from the top spot in Class 3A to No. 6. Harlan is now the consensus top-ranked team followed by Mount Vernon and Nevada. Independence, who the Wildcats knocked off to reach the final four a year ago, are ranked fifth. Humboldt fell in the state semifinals to Harlan, who received eight ...
CHERRY DOES IT AGAIN STORM LAKE — Webster City didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard on Friday night. The Lynx (5-3 overall, 3-1 in district), cruised to a 55-7 victory over Storm Lake (0-8, 0-4). Webster City held a 21-0 lead after three minutes in the game and were up 34-0 after the first quarter. The Lynx started the running clock in the first half, as they took a 47-0 lead into the locker room. It was another big night for Jaxon Cherry. The junior rushed for 154 yards on 12 carries and five touchdowns, all in the first half. Cherry had rushing touchdowns of ...
As the regular season dwindles down for some, the smaller classes have one last shot at securing state playoff spots. Teams in Class 2A, 1A, A and eight-player finish on Friday, while 5A, 4A and 3A will play their regular season finales next Friday. The top four teams in 2A, 1A and A will ...
With the regular season winding down, several area football players find themselves listed among the elite in several areas. In Class 4A, Fort Dodge’s Connor Carver and Javion Jondle, along with Webster City’s Jaxon Cherry, are in the Top-5 in several categories, while St. Edmond’s ...
