Local Sports 12-20-24

Yankton Bucks Basketball has their first home game of the season tonight, hosting Sioux Falls Lincoln inside the Summit Activities Center.

Yankton is 0-1 to start the year following their 51-47 loss to Sioux Falls Washington on Tuesday.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM this evening. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 6:30. Bryce Ladwig will be on the call.

Mount Marty Men’s Basketball returns home this afternoon to host Valley City State inside Cimpl Arena.

The Lancers are 6-6 on the year following their loss to Morningside last weekend. Valley City State enters with a 9-4 overall record.

Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM this afternoon. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 12:15.

Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Wrestling will be on the road tomorrow morning for an invitational at Sioux Falls Washington High School.

Matches are scheduled to begin 9:00 AM Saturday morning.

Yankton Gazelles Gymnastics will be in Mitchell tomorrow morning for an invitational.

Events will begin at 9:40 AM Saturday morning at the Corn Palace.

The South Dakota Coyotes travel to Bozeman, Montana tomorrow afternoon for an FCS Semifinal matchup against Montana State.

The Coyotes earned a semifinal spot with a 35-21 victory over UC Davis last Saturday. Montana State is the top overall seed in the playoffs and are coming off a 52-19 win over Idaho last week.

Kickoff from Bozeman, Montana is scheduled for 2:30 PM tomorrow afternoon. Coverage for the game can be found on ABC.

South Dakota State looks to punch their ticket to the FCS National Championship game tomorrow, as they take on North Dakota State in Fargo.

The Jackrabbits are coming off a 55-14 Quarterfinal win over Incarnate Word last week, while NDSU advanced to tomorrow’s game with a 31-7 win over Mercer.

Kickoff from the Fargo Dome is scheduled for 11:00 AM tomorrow morning. Coverage for the game can be found on ABC.

South Dakota Men’s Basketball fell to 9-5 last night with a 92-87 road loss to Utah Tech.

Kaleb Stewart and Chase Forte led the Coyotes in the loss, as Stewart tallied 26 points, followed by 24 from Forte.

The Coyotes are back in action tomorrow for a road game against Santa Clara in Santa Clara, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM tomorrow.

South Dakota Women’s Basketball is in action tonight, hosting South Dakota Mines inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

USD is 5-8 on the year following their narrow 78-74 win over Mount Marty on Wednesday.

Tip-off from Vermillion is scheduled for 7:00 PM this evening.

South Dakota State Men’s Basketball improved to 9-5 last night with an 87-72 win over Chadron State.

Joe Sayler and Kalen Garry led the Jackrabbits in scoring, with both players putting up 16 points in the win.

SDSU has their final non-conference game on Sunday, taking on Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 PM.

SDSU Women’s Basketball is on the road on Sunday to take on the #6 ranked Texas Longhorns.

Tip-off from Austin, Texas is scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon.

Area High School Basketball Results (12/19):

Boys Basketball:

  • Avon fell to Centerville 64-38.
  • Gayville-Volin edged out Andes Central-Dakota Christian in overtime, 53-51.
  • Crofton defeated Niobrara-Verdigre 58-22.

Girls Basketball:

  • Vermillion topped Ponca, NE 55-33.
  • Bloomfield beat Osmond 68-51.
  • Crofton defeated Niobrara-Verdigre 62-26.

Area High School Basketball Schedule (12/20):

Boys Basketball:

  • Yankton vs Sioux Falls Lincoln.
  • Irene-Wakonda vs Viborg-Hurley.
  • Scotland-Menno @ Hanson.
  • Hartington-Newcastle @ Walthill.
  • Wynot @ Wausa.

Girls Basketball:

  • Irene-Wakonda vs Viborg-Hurley.
  • Scotland-Menno @ Hanson.
  • Cedar Catholic vs West Holt.
  • Hartington-Newcastle @ Walthill.
  • Wynot @ Wausa.