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Hawks hosting SCC

JEWELL — The South Hamilton football team hopes the start of district play will help them turn a corner, as the Hawks entertain South Central Calhoun on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. from Mike Penning Athletic Complex and Taylor Field. South Hamilton (0-3 overall, 0-0 in the district) has won at least five games each of the past three years, going 21-9 during that time. Wyatt Gelder, a sophomore, has rushed for 382 yards and four touchdowns so far to lead the Hawks, who have 655 yards on the ground as a team. Garrett Johnson has 88 yards passing, as both Jose Babcock and ...

VALIANT EFFORT

WEBSTER CITY — The Webster City volleyball team couldn’t keep the rally going on Tuesday night. The Lynx (6-6 overall) opened their match against Charles City (2-9) with a 25-21 loss. They bounced back with a 25-16 win, before the Comets closed the match out with 25-23 and 25-21 ...

Lynx in action at Carr Ballard Invite

BALLARD — The Webster City cross country teams were in action here Monday night at the 45th annual Mike Carr Invitational hosted by Ballard Huxley. The Lynx placed fifth overall in the boys standings, ahead of Atlantic and Boone. ADM was first. Marvin Mejicano-Barahona of Des Moines North won the race. Justin Callahan had another Top-15 showing, placing 14th in 18:27. Gabe Thumma was 23rd, Aiden Wardell finished 27th, Jack Barner was 36th, Kaleb Draeger took 38th, Kyzer Zinnel was 44th and Arlen Lake placed 47th for Webster City. The Lynx girls took sixth in Class A. Ballard was ...

Hawks can’t stop Jaguars

GOWRIE — The South Hamilton football team didn’t have an answer for Southeast Valley’s passing or running attack on Friday night. The Jaguars (2-1 overall) combined for 417 yards of total offense in a 54-6 victory over South Hamilton (0-3). Garrett Johnson had the lone score for the ...

SILVER MEDALIST

The Webster City girls tennis team tied for second here Wednesday at the North Central Conference Tournament. The Lynx had a winner in doubles courtesy of Allie Severe and Alivia Burns, along with a third and a fifth on the day to tie with Iowa Falls-Alden for silver behind four-time reigning ...

Tough task for Lynx footbll squad

CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City football team takes on a second North Central Conference rival on the young season, as they head to No. 3 (Class 3A) Clear Lake Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The Lynx (1-1 overall) are coming off a tough 7-6 setback to seventh-ranked (4A) Fort Dodge, as the Dodgers hung on after blocking an extra-point attempt in the second quarter. From that point on, the two played to a scoreless draw over the final 24-plus minutes. Jaxon Griffith found the end zone and rushed for 64 yards while also catching two passes for 25 yards from Aiden ...