MANSON, Ia. — The South Hamilton Hawks football team returns to the gridiron on Friday Night, as they travel into Calhoun County to take on the Manson-Northwest Webster Cougars in Class 1A, District 2 action at the Keith Hart Athletic Complex. South Hamilton enters at 1-6, while Manson-Northwest Webster enters at 3-4. Friday’s game is the 12th all-time meeting between the two programs, as South Hamilton leads the all-time series 8-3, with Manson winning the 2025 meeting by a score of 41-12.
Manson enters Friday game off a 28-7 loss to a ranked South Central Calhoun team, as the Cougars have wins over Ogden, Pocahontas Area and Emmetsburg. The Cougars have continued their single wing attack in 2026, as their quarterback Isaiah Daggett has thrown for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns, as leading rusher Coy Moline has thrown 12 passes, completing 5 of them for 90 yards and a score. Moline is also the Cougars leading rusher, carrying 161 times for 923 yards and 10 touchdowns, as Tegan Thoma has 192 yards, while Charlie Sturgis has 210 yards and 4 touchdowns. Sturgis leads the receiving core with 156 yards and a touchdown on 13 catches, as Tegan Thoma has 11 catches for 133 yards and a score. A veteran offensive line anchors the Manson unit, led by the likes of senior Aiden Nelson and Jaggar Wolfe.
The Cougars defense is led by a veteran front seven, as Elliott Droste leads the linebacking core with 37 tackles and 4 TFL, as Aiden Nelson has 34 tackles, 4 TFL and a sack. Charlie Sturgis paces the defensive line with 34.5 tackles, 6.5 TFL and a sack, as Jaggar Wolfe has tallied 22 tackles and 3.5 TFL, while Jackson McGuire has added 19.5 tackles and a TFL. The defensive backfield is led by senior Tegan Thoma, who leads the Cougar defense with 38.5 tackles, with Coy Moline adding 34 tackles and Isaiah Daggett providing big plays with 3 interceptions on the season.
LISTEN: Manson-Northwest Webster coach Zac Noffsinger previews South Hamilton
South Hamilton enters Friday looking to salvage a win in the district finale, after their 35-14 loss to Emmetsburg knocked them out of playoff contention. The Hawks rushing attack has improved as the season’s gone on, despite a tough game against the E-Hawks. South Hamilton’s defense will be challenged with stopping a tough rushing attack for the Cougars.
LISTEN: South Hamilton coach Cole Billerbeck previews Manson-Northwest Webster
Kickoff is slated for 7 PM on Friday Night from the Keith Hart Athletic Complex, and can be heard on 95.7 KQWC, online at kqradio.com, and on the KQWC Streaming App.