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Jags upset bid falls short

GOWRIE — Southeast Valley had second-ranked (2A) Okoboji on the ropes here Friday night. The Jaguars (3-3 overall, 1-2 in the district) led 28-14 before the Pioneers (6-0, 3-0) orchestrated a late rally for a 34-31 overtime victory. With 19 seconds left in regulation, Okoboji quarterback ...

Bears’ streak goes to 21

ARMSTRONG — The streak continues to rise for defending eight-player champion Bishop Garrigan. The Golden Bears (6-0 overall, 2-0 District 2) won their 21st consecutive regular season game with a 54-7 rout of North Union (3-3, 2-2) on Friday night. Tate Foertsch had another outstanding ...

Late surge lifts Humboldt

ALGONA — It was officially a Class 3A, District 1 showdown Friday night. However, fans of the former North Central Conference know they saw an added chapter to rivalries of the past. Humboldt posted three second-half touchdowns and held off a final minute Algona comeback for a pivotal 28-23 ...

DOUBLE DUTY

Fort Dodge junior Teagan Loots wasn’t sure what to think when the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union moved tennis to the fall season alongside one of her other main sports: swimming. Loots has been with the swim program since she started in high school, and played tennis last spring. She ...

Fort Dodge looks to bounce back at Spencer

SPENCER — The attention and adulation from the outside world followed Fort Dodge throughout August and September. Now that October football is here, the Dodgers have been left to find their own way back starting with Friday’s District 1 road trip to Spencer. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at ...

St. Edmond returns to field for Homecoming

What amounts to a three-game run to the playoffs begins on Friday night for the St. Edmond football team. The Gaels host GTRA for Homecoming inside Dodger Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. St. Edmond (3-2 overall, 3-0 in the district) currently shares the eight-player, District 1 lead with ...