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High School Football

COUGAR PRIDE

MANSON — Another first was reached for Manson Northwest Webster on the gridiron Friday night. A week removed from the Cougars’ first district title since 1994, head coach Zach Noffsinger’s team added a postseason victory in front of a happy and partisan Orange and Gray crowd. A stout ...

Bears pass first test

ALGONA — Win No. 21 in a row came easy for Bishop Garrigan, but it’s only going to get tougher for the defending eight-man champions. Top-ranked Algona (9-0 overall) blew past Tripoli (3-6) on Friday night for a 62-15 victory in an eight-player postseason opener. The Bulldogs had 407 ...

Wildcats finish perfect in league

HUMBOLDT — Top-ranked Humboldt scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to dig out of a hole against rival Webster City on Friday. The Wildcats (8-1 overall, 5-0 Class 3A, District 2) survived an early burst from the Lynx (3-6, 2-3) for a 28-14 victory. Coen Matson and Chase Flaherty ...

Gaels can’t stop Janesville

JANESVILLE - It was a tale of two halves here Friday night for the St. Edmond football team. Leading Janesville 14-13 at the break, the Gaels saw that advantage quickly go away, as the Wildcats scored seven straight touchdowns to secure a 56-14 victory and advance in the eight-player ...

FDSH heads to No. 8 Spencer with title on the line

SPENCER — Regardless of what happens here on Friday night, Fort Dodge football coach Nik Moser has already deemed the 2024 season a success. Why? “I don’t think any of us want it to end,” Moser said. “And that’s a great sign. It’s flown by. It feels more like Week 6 than Week ...

SEHS ready for inaugural 8-player postseason tilt

JANESVILLE — The St. Edmond football team will make eight-player program history Friday night against an opponent with an impressive resume. The Gaels head to Janesville for first-round action in the state playoffs, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. St. Edmond (5-3 overall) secured its ...