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Newell-Fonda girls take over No. 1 spot in 1A

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It has been a very eventful 24 hours for the Newell-Fonda girls. One night after knocking off defending and top-ranked Class 1A state champion Council Bluffs St. Albert, the Mustangs replaced the Saintes atop the latest rankings. Newell-Fonda, which fell to St. Albert in the finals a year ...

CHART TOPPER

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DES MOINES — LJ Maehl placed her name atop the Fort Dodge career scoring charts here Tuesday night, leading the Dodger girls to a 56-11 victory over Des Moines East. Behind a 25-point effort, Maehl surpassed Molly Nelson, who had held the top spot since her graduation in 1998. Nelson ...

Busy week at home for Tritons

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The Iowa Central basketball teams return home this Wednesday and Saturday for ICCAC doubleheader action. Up first is a twinbill with North Iowa Area before Des Moines Area comes to Hodges Fieldhouse over the weekend. Wednesday’s games begin at 5:30 p.m. with Saturday’s tipping at 1 p.m. ...

Dodgers can’t stop DM East

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DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge boys stayed with Des Moines East for three quarters here Tuesday night. In the fourth, though, the Scarlets used a 14-2 run to take control, completing the season sweep over the Dodgers, 41-25. Down by four entering the final eight minutes, Fort Dodge (1-11 ...

CRUISE CONTROL

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The St. Edmond girls scored a 56-28 victory in the first home game of the 2026 here Monday night. After opening the year on the road, the Gaels quickly got back on track following a loss to 14th-ranked (Class 3A) Clear Lake last Friday night. Abby Huss drained three 3-pointers and scored 15 ...

Back on track

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The top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys quickly bounced back from a loss to Clear Lake last Friday, blasting Eagle Grove, 82-30. Hunter Horn scored 29 points, Carson Bargfrede added 22 and Jakob Koopman finished with 12, as none of the three saw the court after the third quarter for the ...