Top Story Editor's Pick Monarchs pound the rock, pitch shutout in win over GICC Sam Ficarro Sep 17, 2023 Sep 17, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aquinas Catholic junior Marcus Krivanek (18) runs behind offensive lineman Josiah Brezina (77) Saturday against GICC at Memorial Field in David City. SAM FICARRO, THE BANNER-PRESS kAmpBF:?2D r2E9@=:4 7@@E32== 9@DE65 vC2?5 xD=2?5 r6?EC2= r2E9@=:4 $2EFC52J 27E6C?@@? :? :ED ?@?\5:DEC:4E 7:?2=6 2E |6>@C:2= u:6=5 :? s2G:5 r:EJ]k^AmkAm%96 |@?2C49D A@F?565 E96 C@4< 2== 82>6 H:E9 E2:=324<D zFCE:D q26C[ |2C4FD zC:G2?6< 2?5 {J5@? s6(:DA6=2C6] ~? 5676?D6[ pBF:?2D =:>:E65 vxrrVD 26C:2= 2EE24< :? 2 ab\_ G:4E@CJ]k^AmkAmQ(6 A=2J65 C62==J H6== @? 5676?D6] !=2J65 C62==J H6== :? 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