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Austin Leifeld looks to pass against Howells-Dodge Friday. St. Francis fell 61-45. Courtesy photo

Flyers falter in 4th in loss to Howells-Dodge

Howells-Dodge turned a close game into a double digit win Friday over St. Francis, 61-45. The Flyers trailed just 35-30 entering the fourth, but were outscored 26-15. The game was tied at 11 after the first quarter, and the Jaguars took a 24-15...

St. Francis’s Jalyssa Hastreiter defends against Howells-Dodge Friday. The Lady Flyers won 75-33. Courtesy photo

Lady Flyers make quick work of Howells-Dodge

St. Francis blitzed Howells-Dodge from the get-go and cruised to a 75-33 win Friday. The Lady Flyers outscored The Lady Jaguars 30-9 to open the game and 27-11 in the second for a 57-20 lead at halftime to essentially end the game. Allison Weinder...

St. Francis picked up a 71-46 win over Norfolk Catholic here Jan. 5. Alissa Kosch looks to pass to an open teammate. She scored 14 in the win. Courtesy photo

HSF defense leads way in win over Norfolk Catholic

It all starts with defense for St. Francis. The Lady Flyers recorded 24 steals Jan. 5 in whipping rival Norfolk Catholic 71-46 here. Allison Weidner led the way with eight swipes, and Emma Baumgart recorded five steals, with Jalyssa Hastreiter and...

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Democrat photo LoveLeigh Lane LLC has opened a storefront in downtown Humphrey. Kelsi Korus, Tanya Foltz and Kimberly Fluckiger have expanded their online business by opening a store in the former sight of Pfeifer Photography, 300 Main St.

Walk on down to LoveLeigh Lane

Take a stroll to LoveLeigh Lane LLC. Tanya Marie Foltz, Kelsi Korus and Kim Fluckiger — the Foltz girls, as they are known — have opened their business on Main Street in Humphrey. The name, LoveLeigh, is a combination of Kelsi’s and Kim’s childrens...

Tanner Pfeifer glides to the basket for a layup against Crofton Dec. 29. St. Francis won the contest 63-37. Courtesy photo

Flyers handle Crofton, 63-37

St. Francis ran its record to 8-0 Dec. 29, with a win over Crofton, 63-37, in the opening round of the West Point/Beemer Holiday Tournament. The Flyers jumped out to a 19-10 first quarter lead and 33-18 at halftime and were never threatened. They...

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Austin Leifeld looks to pass against Howells-Dodge Friday. St. Francis fell 61-45. Courtesy photo

Flyers falter in 4th in loss to Howells-Dodge

Howells-Dodge turned a close game into a double digit win Friday over St. Francis, 61-45.

The Flyers trailed just 35-30 entering the fourth, but were outscored 26-15.

St. Francis’s Jalyssa Hastreiter defends against Howells-Dodge Friday. The Lady Flyers won 75-33. Courtesy photo

Lady Flyers make quick work of Howells-Dodge

St. Francis blitzed Howells-Dodge from the get-go and cruised to a 75-33 win Friday.

St. Francis picked up a 71-46 win over Norfolk Catholic here Jan. 5. Alissa Kosch looks to pass to an open teammate. She scored 14 in the win. Courtesy photo