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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 ...

Lynx control all aspects vs. Wildcats

WEBSTER CITY - A ball-control offense and four turnovers by the defense helped Webster City secure a 21-7 victory over Humboldt here Friday night. Kaleb Hansen had two short rushing scores and Coyce Bertran added one, as the Lynx earned their 68th win over the Wildcats in the 110th meeting ...

Another road contest for Tritons

DODGE CITY, Kan. - For the third straight Saturday, the Iowa Central football team hits the road for a contest with a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference opponent. The No. 10 Tritons square off with Dodge City from Memorial Stadium beginning at noon. Iowa Central (3-1 overall) scored a third straight win last weekend, besting Coffeyville, 31-27. They also topped Highland in Kansas the week before, 64-0, and downed Ellsworth earlier this month, 63-7. “We are progressing in the right direction,” ICCC head coach Colby Kratch said. “We’ve got a few things on offense and ...

Dodgers win 5-set thriller

MARSHALLTOWN - The Fort Dodge volleyball team showed the kind of heart and passion head coach Beth Wilder wanted here Thursday night. After trading sets with Marshalltown through four, the Dodgers stormed past the Bobcats to secure the Iowa Alliance Conference North match in five. Scores were 25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 18-25 and 15-10. “It was an all-around team win from the bench to the starters,” Wilder said. “Everyone contributed, and we looked like a team out there. “I am so proud of the way they bounced back after a loss Tuesday to Mason City. This team has so much potential ...

Garrigan streak comes to an end

BEDFORD — Bishop Garrigan’s 27 straight regular season game streak came to an end on Friday night. The third-ranked Golden Bears (4-1 overall) fell to eighth-ranked Bedford (5-0), 16-8. The Bulldogs built a 16-0 lead before the Golden Bears got on the board in the third quarter. Michael Joyce scored on a one-yard plunge. CJ McGregor finished the night with 93 yards on 21 carries. Joyce had 17 totes for 62 yards. On the defensive side of the ball Madden Miller had 16 tackles, Karson Kramer and Titan Troyer had seven each Weston Rosenmeyer had an interception.

Tritons earn two wins at the net

BOONE - The fourth-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team scored two wins Friday at the DMACC Invitational. The Tritons topped Metropolitan in four and swept 10th-ranked Neosho County. Kampbell Bryte tallied 13 kills, with both Cooper Griffin and Rylyn McCarty each registering 11 vs. Metropolitan. Meah McCaleb had 24 digs, Devon Rodewald 21 and both Kalyn Mills and Abby Jensen nine. Annie Elbert had 49 assists and three kills. Griffin recorded 12 kills and Bryte 11 vs. Neosho County, as Clara Newton had eight and Madison Rogers seven. Elbert had 32 assists and McCaleb 13 digs. “We ...