AUDUBON — Despite the loss of two starters and four turnovers, the St. Edmond football team still gave themselves a chance here Friday night against Audubon. In the end, though, the ground attack of the Wheelers was too much, falling 66-48. Junior running back/linebacker Klay Baker suffered ...

Cougars break into win column POCAHONTAS — The Manson Northwest Webster football team jumped into the win column for the first time this season on Friday. The Cougars (1-3 overall) held off district rival Pocahontas Area by a final of 24-20. Kamden Birkey got the Cougars on the board first ...

Fort Dodge had its mettle and maturity tested in a humbling loss at Dallas Center-Grimes last week. Now head coach Nik Moser’s squad will try to circle the wagons within the friendly confines of Dodger Stadium against one of their oldest rivals. The final non-district week of the season ...

AUDUBON — The St. Edmond football team heads to the home of the world’s largest bull looking to bounce back this Friday night. The Gaels (2-1 overall, 1-1 in district) take on Audubon here with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. After reeling off back-to-back wins over Bishop Garrigan and ...

The push for the postseason continues Friday across the Messenger area. Teams in Classes 1A and 2A open district play this week, while eight-man and Class A district action has already begun. Class 3A, 4A and 5A squads will fight for district supremacy beginning next week. There are a ...

GRIMES — The inaugural football matchup between Fort Dodge and Dallas Center-Grimes will carry added meaning both on and off the field here Friday. The Dodgers (1-1 overall) and Mustangs (0-2) meet at 7 p.m. in the first-ever “Beisser Bowl,” a trophy-game tribute to a successful local ...