'A new West': Wolverines 2-0 for first time since '17 after shutout of SSC Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Sep 4, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If the first two games of the season are any indication, it appears the West High football team is poised for its best season in a while.kAm%96 (@=G6C:?6D A@DE65 E96:C D64@?5 D9FE@FE E@ DE2CE E96 D62D@?[ 362E:?8 $@FE9 $:@FI r:EJ[ b_\_[ 2E t=H@@5 ~=D6? $E25:F> @? %9FCD52J :? 2? :?E6CDE2E6 32EE=6 36EH66? >6EC@ AC@8C2>D]k^AmkAmQ%96D6 <:5D 92G6 H@C<65 C62= 92C5 2?5 x E9:?< H6VC6 D66:?8 E92E A2J @77[Q D2:5 (6DE 9625 4@249 {66 xCG:?6] Q~FC DE277 92D 366? C62==J :??@G2E:G6 2?5 H6VC6 7:?5:?8 H2JD E@ AFE <:5D :? 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