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FINISHING TOUCH

The fifth-ranked (Class 3A) Humboldt volleyball team put the finishing touches on a perfect North Central Conference slate here Thursday night versus St. Edmond. Scores were 25-16, 25-8 and 25-12. The Wildcats (28-6 overall, 7-0 in the league) did not drop a set in the conference, matching ...

Pivotal Homecoming game for No. 9 FDSH

The ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge football team knows exactly what’s at stake heading into Friday’s Homecoming contest with Le Mars. Nik Moser’s squad won’t just be playing for pride and celebration as thousands of fans and alumni pack Dodger Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Fort ...

St. Edmond on road for regular-season finale

KINGSLEY — With a second consecutive postseason bid secured, the St. Edmond football team enters the final week of the regular season with plenty of momentum. The Gaels honored their seniors with a 64-12 victory over Harris-Lake Park inside Dodger Stadium. Now, they play for the official ...

Now or never for area teams targeting playoffs

For Class 2A on down, Friday is the final chance to earn a slot in Iowa’s high school football postseason race. Manson Northwest Webster (5-2, 4-0) has clinched a district championship, and Emmetsburg (5-2, 3-1) is also in. The two remaining spots in District 2 will come down to a race ...

Balanced Raiders claim XC gold

SIOUX RAPIDS — The East Sac County boys cross country team dominated the Twin Lakes Conference Meet on Thursday. The Raiders placed three runners in the Top-5 and came away with the team championship, scoring 50 points. Sioux Central (53) was the runner-up, while Alta-Aurelia (89) was ...

Wolverine senior Schupbach breaks through

SIOUX RAPIDS — Tyra Schupbach captured her first Twin Lakes Conference cross country championship on Thursday. Schupbach has finished in the Top-5 all four of her years, placing fourth last year, third as a sophomore and a fifth as a freshman. She claimed her first championship in 20:12.2, ...