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Iowa Central takes down Garden City on the road

GARDEN CITY, Kan. — The Iowa Central football team finished off a lengthy run of games in Kansas with another win, besting Garden City here Saturday, 17-12. The Tritons (4-2 overall) played their last four games away from home, going 3-1 during that span. “It always feels great to go on the road and get a good team win,” ICCC head coach Colby Kratch said. “Wasn’t always perfect, but when our team needed plays, we came up with them.” A 17-point first quarter gave Iowa Central all the momentum early. TyJohn Brooks had two touchdowns. Brooks caught a 23-yard pass from Gabe ...

Gaels earn two victories at BCLUW

CONRAD - The St. Edmond volleyball team reached the double-digit win mark for a third consecutive season with two victories here Saturday at the BCLUW Tournament. The Gaels (10-15 overall) earned wins over East Marshall and North Mahaska to finish second in pool play, falling to host and BCLUW in the championship round. They also fell to seventh-ranked (Class 1A) Dunkerton in pool play. “We saw some great things,” SEHS head coach Lindsay Heffernan said. “Eden Horn looked great swinging on the outside. She was able to really see the court, making some great plays and keeping us ...

Iowa Central soccer squads fall at home

The Iowa Central soccer teams dropped a doubleheader in ranked battles with Northeast on Saturday. In the women’s contest, the 15th-ranked Tritons were clipped by the No. 16 Hawks, 3-2. All five goals were scored in the first half between the two teams. The 19th-ranked Iowa Central men suffered a 7-0 loss to Northeast, which is rated second nationally. Both teams return to the pitch on Wednesday when they travel to Spencer to take on Iowa Lakes beginning at 1 p.m.

BACK TO THE BASICS

Fort Dodge’s senior class took it upon themselves to get back to basics and find their physical touch again on Friday night versus Storm Lake. The end result was a lopsided Homecoming victory and a little bit of history in the process. The Dodgers played angry and kept their gameplan ...

Gaels roll on the road

LAKE PARK - The St. Edmond offense came back to life in a big way here Friday night. The Gaels piled up over 350 yards of total offense on eight first-half touchdowns, posting a resounding 62-14 victory over Harris-Lake Park to snap a three-game losing skid. Thomas Ehn had four TD strikes, ...

Iowa Central back in action

GARDEN CITY, Kan. - Following a week off, the Iowa Central football team returns to action, taking on Garden City here Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. from Broncbuster Stadium. The Tritons (3-2 overall) were unable to secure a third consecutive win in Kansas back on Sept. 26, falling to 11th-ranked Dodge City, 38-24. They had picked up victories over both Highland and Coffeyville before that. “The bye really came at a good time in the season,” ICCC head coach Colby Kratch said. “Making no excuses, but back-to-back-to-back road games in Kansas really wore on the kids. It was ...