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Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu, Platte Center preschoolers, are battling leukemia. A Red Cross blood drive will be held May 8 in their honor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Courtesy photo

Port buddies
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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

Emerson Krings heading to SCC for track
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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

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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

Wed, 01/13/2021 - 4:00am

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 hafltime lead after outscoring St. Francis 13-4 in the second.

The Flyers rallied in the third, outscoring Howells-Dodge 15- 11 in the third.

Tanner Pfeifer scored 13 to lead St. Francis, and Haustyn Forney scored 10.

Summary

HSF 11 4 15 15 - 45

H-D 11 13 11 26 - 61

HSF — Haustyn Forney, 10; Jack Lubischer, 6; Justin leifeld, 7; Austin Leifeld, 9; Tanner Pfeifer, 13.

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