Category Archives: Local Sports

Local Sports 12-6-24

Yankton Gazelles Basketball opens their 2024-25 campaign tonight, taking on the Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriots in Sioux Falls. The Gazelles finished last season with a 5-16 overall record. This is the first season for Yankton under new head coach Blake Savey (Savvy). Tip-off from Lincoln High School is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Pregame coverage on…read more »

Local Sports 12-5-24

Mount Marty Men’s Basketball was edged out by Doane last night 70-68, as Doane’s Brady Timm hit a game-winning shot with 3 seconds remaining. Brandon Garcia led the Lancers in scoring with 19 points, while Tash Lunday posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. After the loss head coach Colin Authier said that…read more »

Local Sports 12-4-24

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Basketball will be on the road tonight to face Doane in a GPAC doubleheader. The Lancer Men are 6-3 on the year, 3-1 in GPAC play, coming off their 71-67 loss to York University on Saturday. The Lancer Women enter with a 6-4 overall record looking for their first conference…read more »

Local Sports 12-3-24

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Basketball will be on the road tomorrow night to face Doane in a GPAC doubleheader. The Lancer Men are 6-3 on the year, 3-1 in GPAC play, coming off their 71-67 loss to York University on Saturday. The Lancer Women enter with a 6-4 overall record looking for their first…read more »

Local Sports 11-27-24

Seven Yankton Bucks Football players have been selected as All-State honorees for Class 11-AA, led by an All-American selection for linebacker Matthew Sheldon. Along with Sheldon, Quarterback Easton Nelson, Running Back Evan Serck, Wide Receiver Carson Ness, Offensive Lineman Lucas Cordell, and Returner Connor Slaba were selected. Bryce Kral was selected as one of two…read more »

Multiple Bucks Earn All-State Football Honors, Sheldon All-American

Multiple Bucks Earn All-State Football Honors, Sheldon All-American

Several Yankton Bucks Football players have been selected as All-State honorees for Class 11-AA, led by an All-American selection for linebacker Matthew Sheldon. Along with Sheldon, Quarterback Easton Nelson, Running Back Evan Serck, Wide Receiver Carson Ness, Offensive Lineman Lucas Cordell, and Returner Connor Slaba were selected. Bryce Kral was selected as one of two…read more »

Local Sports 11-25-24

Mount Marty Men’s Basketball picked up a 71-67 road win over Waldorf on Saturday in Forest City, Iowa. Tash Lunday led the Lancers with a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double. Lunday was followed in scoring by Mac Ryken who posted a new career-high with 16 points. The Lancer men are now 5-2 overall, 2-1 in GPAC play,…read more »

Local Sports 11-22-24

The NAIA Cross Country Championships will be held today in Columbia, Missouri, and Mount Marty will have multiple athletes in the race for the first time since 2012. Senior Logan Ferrari and Freshman Joseph Cross will represent the Lancers in the National Meet. Ferrari finished 6th at the GPAC Championships on November 9th followed closely…read more »

Local Sports 11-20-24

Mount Marty Volleyball had three players recognized by the Great Plains Athletic Conference yesterday, led by 2nd-Team All-Conference Selection Tevan Erickson. Erickson is a freshman setter for MMU who posted 987 assists, 19 aces 62 kills 282 digs, and 46 blocks. Junior Julia Weber and freshman Caitlin Guenther were also honored for MMU, both earning…read more »

Local Sports 11-15-24

Mount Marty Football plays their final game of the season tomorrow, hosting Doane at Crane-Youngworth Field. The Lancers have already set a new single-season win record at 6-4 on the year, and are guaranteed to finish above .500 for the first time in program history. Kickoff from Yankton is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Pregame coverage…read more »