2nd half powers Algona past Humboldt, 34-17
Humboldt senior running back Lance Coon cuts outside for yardage against Algona in the Wildcats' 34-17 loss to the Bulldogs on Oct. 6 at Algona. Humboldt will host Clear Lake in its final home game of the regular season. Independent photo.
Wildcats host Clear Lake in final home game Oct. 13
Algona, led by standout quarterback Alex Manske, pulled away in the second half to a 34-17 victory over the Humboldt Wildcats in a Class 3A District 2 contest at Algona Friday night (Oct. 6).
Humboldt, 4-3 overall, 2-1 in district play, trailed 14-10 at halftime and took a brief, 17-14 lead at 8:25 in the third quarter on Lance Coon's 3-yard touchdown run. Algona outscored the Wildcats 20-0 the rest of the way to improve to 2-1 in district play, 5-2 overall.
Humboldt quarterback Coen Matson passed four yards to Jackson Dodd for a score at 2:16 in the second quarter to trim the Algona lead to 14-10. Nolan Gustafson put Humboldt on the board early in the second quarter on a 20-yard field goal.
Humboldt will host unbeaten district leader Clear Lake on Friday, Oct. 13, in their final home game of the regular season. The Lions were a 21-6 winner over Hampton-Dumont-CAL. Webster City was a 49-13 winner over Charles City.
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