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Dodger boys come up short at home vs. Hoover

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Willie Williams had a simple message for his team after Thursday’s loss to Des Moines Hoover. The Fort Dodge boys (2-9 overall) had just dropped a 54-45 home contest to the Huskies, who picked up their first win of the season in the process. “It sounds easy, but we have to do the little ...

Gael boys fight off MNW

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MANSON — The ninth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys earned a gritty win over Manson Northwest Webster here Thursday night, 56-52. Down the stretch, the Gaels were 7-for-10 from the free throw line to complete the comeback on the road and win their third straight overall. St. Edmond (9-2 ...

Impressive road win for SE girls

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MANSON — Holding a slim lead heading into the fourth quarter here Thursday night, the St. Edmond girls put together one of the best stretches of play under head coach CJ Tracy. Josie Harvey scored 19 points, Payton Bradley had 13 and Chloe Palmer 12 as the Gaels secured a 60-43 victory over ...

Dodgers head to Ames for IAC dual

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The Fort Dodge wrestling team has spent this entire season trying to get on the same page. The eighth-ranked (IAwrestle) Dodgers aren’t quite there yet, but they may receive the spark they’ve been looking for on Thursday with the potential return of two-time state champion Dreshaun ...

Iowa Central men earn road victory

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NORFOLK, Neb. — The Iowa Central men posted an 85-70 road victory over Northeast here on Wednesday. Jaylen Winter and Jordan Cain had 19 points each for the Tritons (10-7 overall, 4-4 in the conference). Winter knocked down six three-point baskets. Irakli Akhalaia (11) and Daviyon Gaston ...

Triton women can’t slow Northeast

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NORFOLK, Neb. — A quick start didn’t last for the Iowa Central women’s basketball squad here on Wednesday, as the Tritons saw a six-point advantage after the first quarter disappear in a 77-48 setback. Ashlin Jacobsen scored 22 points for the Tritons, while former Fort Dodge Senior High ...