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St. Edmond entertains North Iowa

The St. Edmond football team hopes a return to Dodger Stadium will help them get back on track Friday night. After opening district play with a tough loss at West Bend-Mallard last week, the Gaels (1-1 overall, 0-1 in league) host North Iowa (0-2, 0-1). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. St. Edmond ...

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Eighth-ranked Southeast Valley will look to start the season 3-0 for the fourth straight campaign as they travel to face Hampton-Dumont/CAL on Friday night. The defending Class 2A state champions have knocked off Emmetsburg (28-14) and Interstate-35 (20-7) in their first two ...

Fort Dodge faces Ames in home opener

Friendly surroundings and a familiar opponent await Fort Dodge on Friday, as head coach Nik Moser’s football squad makes its 2022 Dodger Stadium debut against long-time rival Ames on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Fort Dodge returns to its stomping grounds a week after coming up short ...

St. Edmond heads to West Bend-Mallard

WEST BEND — The St. Edmond football team rolls into district play feeling as confident as they have in recent years. The Gaels begin Eight-player, District 2 action this Friday night against West Bend-Mallard. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. In the season opener, St. Edmond (1-0 overall, 0-0 ...

Area football squads finding their rhythm

Both South Central Calhoun and Pocahontas Area put on an offensive display in Week 1. Now, the two squads will face off at Lake City in a showcase of high-powered attacks. Messenger-area teams got a feel for their new squads last Friday, and tried to work through the kinks to smooth things ...

Mason City finally ends FDSH hex

MASON CITY — A frustrated Fort Dodge football locker room sat in silence after a Mason City game for the first time in 18 years here on Friday. The Riverhawks were still on the field celebrating their 35-30 victory as the Dodgers huddled together in a quiet corner inside Mason City High ...