LOCAL SPORTS 12-12-23

Yankton Bucks Basketball returns to the Summit Activities Center this evening, as they host the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors.

            Tonight’s matchup is a rematch of last season’s Class AA Quarterfinals. The Bucks would defeat the Warriors in that game, en route to their state title.

            Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM, with pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV beginning at 6:30. Bryce Ladwig will be on the call.

            Yankton Gazelles Basketball will be on the road this evening, as they take on the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors.

            The Gazelles enter tonight’s matchup with a 2 and 1 record, while the Warriors come in at 1 and 0. Tip-off from Washington High School is set for 7:00 PM.

            Mount Marty Women’s Basketball makes the trip to Vermillion, SD tomorrow night, as they square off with the South Dakota Coyotes.

            Tip-off from the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center is slated for 7:00 PM. Pregame coverage on KYNT will begin at 6:15. Tehl Tanner will be on the call.

            Yankton Gazelles Gymnastics will be in Huron this evening for a triangular against Huron and Madison. Tonight’s events will be held at the Huron Tiger Activity Center, beginning at 5:30 PM.

            The Yankton Quarterback Club will host their weekly meet tomorrow at noon at the River Rock Event Center on Broadway. This week’s featured guest speaker will be USD Head Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Peterson.

            A new set of SD Media Polls for boys and girls basketball were released yesterday, and a pair of local girls squads are represented in this week’s list. The Vermillion Tanagers currently sit 4th in class A, while the Avon Pirates are receiving votes in class B.

*FULL POLLS FOR ALL CLASSES AT END*

            South Dakota Women’s Basketball will be at home tomorrow night, as they host Mount Marty University in Vermillion. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

            South Dakota State Women’s Basketball will be in action tonight, as they host Dordt inside Frost Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Area HS Basketball Results (For 12-11-23):

In Boys Basketball:

  • Scotland fell to Platte-Geddes 69 to 29.

Area HS Basketball Schedule for Tonight:

In Boys Basketball:

  • Yankton vs Sioux Falls Washington
  • Avon vs Corsica-Stickney
  • Bon Homme vs Irene-Wakonda
  • Gayville-Volin vs Wausa, NE
  • Vermillion vs West Central
  • Bloomfield vs Wakefield
  • Cedar Catholic vs Crofton
  • Hartington-Newcastle vs Tri County Northeast
  • Wynot vs Homer

In Girls Basketball:

  • Yankton vs Sioux Falls Washington
  • Avon vs Corsica-Stickney
  • Bon Homme vs Irene-Wakonda
  • Gayville-Volin vs Wausa, NE
  • Scotland vs Menno
  • Vermillion vs West Central
  • Bloomfield vs Wakefield
  • Cedar Catholic vs Crofton
  • Hartington-Newcastle vs Tri County Northeast
  • Wynot vs Homer

SD HS Basketball Media Polls:

In Boys Basketball:

Class AA:

  1. Sioux Falls Roosevelt
  2. Harrisburg
  3. Mitchell
  4. O’Gorman
  5. Sioux Falls Jefferson

Receiving Votes: Sioux Falls Lincoln, Rapid City Stevens, and Brandon Valley.

Class A:

  1. Sioux Falls Christian
  2. Hamlin
  3. Dakota Valley
  4. Sioux Valley
  5. Dell Rapids

Receiving Votes: St. Thomas More, Rapid City Christian, Hot Springs, Lennox, Pine Ridge, and Madison.

Class B:

  1. De Smet
  2. Castlewood
  3. White River
  4. Viborg-Hurley
  5. Lower Brule

Receiving Votes: Faith, Howard, Wessington Springs, Dell Rapids St. Mary, and Canistota.

In Girls Basketball:

Class AA:

  1. O’Gorman
  2. Sioux Falls Washington
  3. Sioux Falls Jefferson
  4. Harrisburg
  5. Aberdeen Central

Receiving Votes: Mitchell, Rapid City Stevens, and Pierre.

Class A:

  1. Wagner
  2. Sisseton
  3. Tea Area
  4. Vermillion
  5. Sioux Falls Christian

Receiving Votes: Flandreau, Hamlin, Red Cloud, Hanson, and Aberdeen Roncalli.

Class B:

  1. Wall
  2. Lyman
  3. Centerville
  4. Sully Buttes
  5. Tie between Arlington and Ethan

Receiving Votes: Avon and Howard.