Austin Heinen

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Since 2018, St. Albert had only scored six goals against Glenwood. On a windy Monday night, the Falcons scored six goals within the first 50 minutes along the way to a 7-0 win over the Rams. The Falcons got their first win over the Rams since 2018 as they struck early and often to keep their undefeated record intact. “I think it's been seven years (since we beat them), so huge win for these guys,” St. Albert coach Todd Tarbox said. “(It was) just a complete effort from beginning whistle to the end.

1 week ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Class 1A No. 9 St. Albert added another strong win to their young resume on a chilly, windy Monday evening on the road over Class 2A No. 15 Glenwood 3-0. The defense made it a long game for the Rams at home and a goal within the first 10 minutes of the game helped put the Saintes in the driver’s seat and they kept control. “Glenwood is a really nice team, but our girls, they were really loose before the game,” St. Albert coach Chris Hughes said. “They don't feel a lot of pressure.

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Just shy of 24 hours after a key in-city win, Lewis Central met another test in their regular season home opener against Ankeny Centennial and lost a battle 2-1. The Titans held a 1-0 lead until tired legs finally weighed down the unit and opened the opportunity for the Jaguars to score twice in the final 22 minutes of the game.  “It was good for us to take the lead there before halftime,” Lewis Central coach James Driver said.

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Four-time state champion, three-time IGHSAU champion and Riverside senior Molly Allen has committed to continue her wrestling career at Oklahoma State University. One of the pioneers of girls wrestling in Southwest Iowa has found her next place to continue her athletic and academic tenure as Aleen made the announcement Friday morning at the Riverside gymnasium. “It was fun, but it feels good to be done with it,” Allen said. “It was a long journey, going on visits for recruiting.

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Lewis Central struck quickly in both halves to boost themselves past Abraham Lincoln on Thursday evening at Gale Wickersham Stadium. The Titans scored within the first two minutes of the first and second half to power themselves to a 3-1 win over the Lynx. Both goals helped set the tempo, getting one against the 20 to 25 mile-per-hour wind is what the Titans believe helped the most. “It was really big for us to get a goal in the first half,” Lewis Central coach James Driver said.