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Lynx bow out in regionals

CARROLL — Webster City’s volleyball season came to an end on Tuesday night in a Class 4A postseason opener in Carroll. The Lynx (20-15 overall) fell behind two sets before earning a win in game three. They ultimately dropped the match in four sets to the Tigers (19-14). Carroll won the opener 25-23 and the second set 25-22. Webster City fought back with a 25-23 victory. The Tigers then closed out the match with a 25-17 triumph. Tristyn Wright led the Lynx with 13 kills. Avery Poppen added 11, followed by Evie Davis (nine) and Allison Arends (eight). Elsie Pruismann dished out 20 ...

TOUGH TASK

ALGONA - The Webster City football team had district frontrunner Algona on the ropes here Friday night. But the 14th-ranked (Class 3A) Bulldogs used a strong second half to win 42-10. Kaleb Hansen showed off skills on a 96-yard kickoff return, as the senior finished with 67 yards rushing on ...

South Hamilton loses finale

MANSON - The South Hamilton football team wrapped up the regular season with a 42-20 loss to Manson Northwest Webster here Friday night. Reggie Williams found the end zone three times, rushing for 75 yards on 22 carries, as Garrett Johnson threw for 80 yards. Kash Northrop caught a 51-yard ...

Brewers fight their way to World Series

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Now that the World Series-bound Milwaukee Brewers finally have translated their extraordinary regular-season success into the postseason, the same question that comes up every time they clinch a playoff berth is getting repeated again. How do they keep doing it? The ...

Webster City heads to Algona

ALGONA - A long-time North Central Conference rival awaits the Webster City football team this week. The Lynx head north to take on district leader and 14th-ranked (Class 3A) Algona here on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Coming off back-to-back losses, Webster City (1-6 overall, 1-2 in the district) looks to close out the regular season on a high note. They finish next week back at home vs. MOC-Floyd Valley for Senior Night. After scoring 21 points in two straight games, the Lynx were held out of the end zone vs. No. 16 Bishop Heelan last Friday night, falling 35-0. Kaleb ...

South Hamilton visits Manson NW Webster

MANSON - The South Hamilton football team wraps up its regular season here Friday night vs. Manson Northwest Webster. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Keith Hart Athletic Complex. The Hawks (1-6 overall, 0-4 in the district) will look to send their seniors out with a win. Kash Northrop has been the lead back in recent weeks, rushing for 477 yards and three touchdowns on the year and picking up the pace in place of the injured Wyatt Gelder. Reggie Williams, a freshman, has 205 yards on the ground and a pair of scores as part of a unit that has piled up over 1,500 yards this year. One ...