Yankton Gazelles Volleyball picked up their third straight win last night, defeating the Mitchell Kernels 3-1.
The Gazelles dropped the opening set 25-20, before storming back with three straight set wins, capped off by a 25-8 final set.
Burkley Olson led a balanced Gazelles attack with 15 kills, while Brenna Elwood set the table with 47 assists.
The now 9-8 Gazelles are back in action on Monday, as they host Beresford inside the Summit Activities Center.
The Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Cross Country teams finished 6th yesterday at the Roger Loecker Invitational in Huron.
The Bucks were led by a 24th place finish from Jacob Feimer, while Eden Vogt paced the Gazelles, placing 21st.
Next up for the Bucks and Gazelles is the Class AA State Championship on October 24th at Hart Ranch in Rapid City.
The 7-0 Cedar Catholic Trojans are on the road tonight to take on the 4-3 Plainview/Osmond Pirates.
The Trojans continue to roll, posting a +306 scoring differential through their first 7 games of the season, including a 61-7 win last week.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats host the Crofton Warriors tonight in a battle of the two of the top-ranked teams in Class D1.
The Wildcats enter with a 7-0 record, boasting one of the best scoring offenses in the state, averaging 59.3 points per game.
The Warriors offense has almost matched the Wildcats this season, averaging 55.7 points per game, en route to a 6-1 record.
Kickoff from Hartington is scheduled for 7:00 PM tonight. Pregame coverage on KYNTV begins at 6:40 with Tehl Tanner and Scott Ulrich.
Area High School Football Schedule (Friday):
South Dakota:
- Yankton – No game due to Douglas forfeit
- Avon vs Centerville
- Bon Homme vs Platte-Geddes
- Gayville-Volin @ Burke
- Scotland-Menno vs Irene-Wakonda
- Vermillion vs West Central
Nebraska:
- Cedar Catholic @ Plainview/Osmond
- Hartington-Newcastle vs Crofton
- Bloomfield vs Niobrara-Verdigre
- Wynot vs Boyd County
Mount Marty Football will host Midland tomorrow afternoon for the Lancer Days game at Crane-Youngworth Field.
The Lancers are looking to bounce back from their loss to Hastings last week, while the Warriors enter with a 5-1 record, ranked 19th in the NAIA National Poll.
Kickoff from Yankton is scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday afternoon. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at noon with Steve Thum and Tehl Tanner.
Mount Marty Volleyball will host the Midland Warriors tomorrow night for their Lancer Days match.
The Lancers are currently 10-12 on the season, 1-10 in GPAC play, while the Warriors carry a 16-7 overall mark, ranked 4th in the GPAC at 7-4.
First serve is scheduled for 5:30 PM tomorrow evening. Pregame coverage on KYNTV begins at 5:00 with Brayden Butler on the call.
Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Soccer will travel to Sioux City, Iowa, tomorrow for a GPAC doubleheader against Morningside.
On the women’s side, the Lancers and Mustangs rank T-2nd (Lancers are tied with Hastings) and 4th respectively in the GPAC standings, with the two teams separated by 2 points.
In the men’s match, the Lancers are currently on the outside looking in for a top-8 spot, while the Mustangs are currently 8th in the standings, with 5 points separating the two teams.
The women are scheduled to play first tomorrow at 1:00 PM with the men to follow. Both matches will be held at Elwood Olsen Stadium in Sioux City.
The South Dakota Coyotes look for their 3rd straight Missouri Valley Football Conference win tomorrow afternoon, as they take on the Racers of Murray State.
The Coyotes are coming off an impressive 31-10 victory over then #25 ranked Southern Illinois last week. USD is currently ranked 9th in the FCS Polls.
Kickoff from Murray, Kentucky, is scheduled for 4:00 PM Saturday afternoon.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will travel to Grand Forks, ND, tomorrow for a top-15 matchup with North Dakota.
SDSU are currently the #1 ranked team in the FCS with a 5-1 record, while UND are 11th in the latest poll after their loss to #19 UNI last week.
Kickoff from Grand Forks is scheduled for 1:00 PM tomorrow afternoon.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers head west tomorrow for a late-night matchup with the Oregon Ducks.
Both teams are looking to bounce back from Big 10 losses last week. Nebraska fell to #5 Indiana 20-17, while Oregon were defeated by #12 UCLA 17-15.
Kickoff from Eugene, Oregon is scheduled for 8:00 PM Pacific/10:00 PM Central. Pregame coverage on Riverfront Sports 93.1 FM begins at 6:00 PM Central courtesy of the Husker Radio Network.
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