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Dodge City pulls away to snap Tritons’ win streak

DODGE CITY, Kan. — A 21-point fourth-quarter rally allowed the Dodge City football team to pull away for a 38-24 victory over No. 10 Iowa Central here on Saturday. The Tritons (3-2 overall) had taken a three-point lead by scoring 14 unanswered points themselves in the third period to erase a 17-10 halftime deficit. The Conquistadors didn’t panic, though, seizing control down the stretch. Dodge City established its presence on the ground with 194 rushing yards on 57 carries. Iowa Central had only 215 yards of total offense. Quadrick Jones had a 71-yard touchdown for the Tritons, ...

Dodgers advance with regional tennis victory

SIOUX CITY — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team scored a convincing 5-2 victory in Class 2A regional action here Saturday over Sioux City West. Brooklyn Kaloupek and Charlotte Breeser, along with the doubles team of freshmen Evie Piton and Paisley Smith, started things off with wins. Dodgers Evah Nostrom, Leah Myer and Grace Rivera clinched it in singles. “We adjusted to their play and picked up a nice win,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor said. “I told the girls if we focus and play our game, our season would continue. Our two freshmen, Piton and Smith, started things off with a ...

Iowa Central women post road shutout

SIOUX CITY — The Iowa Central women’s soccer squad put a complete match together here on Saturday in a 4-0 rout of Western Iowa Tech. Rebekah Gramer tallied two early goals for the Tritons (6-4 overall). Reese Marie and Karma McMorris chipped in insurance goals to help seal the victory. “We have struggled to stay consistent throughout a full 90 minutes this season,” said ICCC head coach Jordan Sibenaller. “I was happy to see our team dominate a game for the full length in this match. “Rebekah scored two early goals that really set the tone. Reese and Karma put the game ...

Triton men blank Western Iowa Tech

SIOUX CITY — A second-half goal by Pablo Lopez Mari allowed the Iowa Central men’s soccer squad to escape Western Iowa Tech on the road Saturday, 1-0. Marcus Aberg had the assist on the Lopez Mari score, which came in the 70th minute. Keeper Lautaro Real did the rest for the Tritons (7-2 overall, 3-0 in the ICCAC), who won their sixth consecutive match and pitched their third straight shutout. Iowa Central has allowed only one goal during its streak. The Comets fell to 6-4-1 on the season with the loss.

No. 4 Iowa Central wins again

BOONE — The No. 4 Iowa Central volleyball team closed out play here Saturday at the DMACC Invitational with a victory over Highland. Scores were 21-25, 25-18, 25-22 and 25-5 in favor of the Tritons (21-2). Cooper Griffin and Kampbell Bryte each had 11 kills, with Clara Newton adding 10 and Madison Rogers nine. Annie Elbert recorded 42 assists and 17 digs, Meah McCaleb had 27 digs and Abby Jensen 14. The Tritons return home for ICCAC play on Tuesday vs. Iowa Lakes at 6 p.m.

No. 2 Warriors pull away from Dodgers

SERGEANT BLUFF – Second-ranked (Class 4A) Sergeant Bluff-Luton found itself in a dogfight heading into the fourth quarter with No. 7 Fort Dodge. That’s when the Warriors found another gear, as they reeled off 21 unanswered points to pull away for a 34-13 victory over the Dodgers on a damp, drizzly night here on Friday. After slipping into an early 13-0 hole, head coach Nik Moser’s squad responded and scored twice in the second quarter to tie the score by halftime. The District 1 rivals played to a third-period deadlock before SB-L (5-0 overall) discovered its second wind with a ...