Category Archives: Local Sports

Local Sports 2/7/25

Yankton Gazelles Basketball will be on the road tonight to take on the Pierre Governors in the state capital. Yankton is currently on the outside looking in for the SoDak 16, as they are 19th in Class AA with 7 games remaining. The Governors are currently 7th in the class with a 6-5 record. Tip-off…read more »

Local Sports 2/6/25

Mount Marty Men’s Basketball completed the season sweep of Hastings last night by defeating the Broncos 58-54. The Lancers held a two-point lead late in the game before Rugby Ryken hit a three-pointer with just under 40 seconds to play. Ryken ended with 7 points and 4 rebounds. Tash Lunday led MMU in scoring with…read more »

Twelve YHS Athletes Announce College Signings

Twelve YHS Athletes Announce College Signings

During a signing event at Yankton High School on Wednesday, a dozen Yankton student-athletes announced where they would continue their academic and athletic careers. All twelve athletes, their future colleges, their sport of choice, and an interview with each are available below. Abe Chance – Concordia Cross Country/Track: Bode Thurman – Mount Marty Football: Brooklyn…read more »

Local Sports 2/4/25

Yankton Bucks Basketball returns home tonight to host the Pierre Governors inside the Summit Activities Center. Yankton is currently 2-11 on the season following an overtime loss to Brandon Valley on Friday. Pierre enters tonight’s game with a 4-8 overall record. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM this evening. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV…read more »

Local Sports 1/31/25

Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Basketball will be on the road tonight to take on the Brandon Valley Lynx in a Class AA doubleheader. The Bucks are coming off a 55-45 loss to the Huron Tigers last night. Carson Ness led Yankton in scoring with 13 points, followed closely by freshman Jackson Kudera with 11.  The…read more »

Local Sports 1/29/25

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Basketball returns home tonight to host Doane inside Cimpl Arena. The women will play first at 6:00 PM. The Lancers enter the game with an 8-13 overall record while Doane is 13-7. The Lancer women fell 91-62 when the two teams met in Crete, Nebraska earlier this year. The men’s…read more »

Local Sports 1/27/25

Mount Marty Men’s Basketball nearly upset the #3 ranked Northwestern Red Raiders on Saturday in Orange City, Iowa, eventually falling 73-64. Tash Lunday led the Lancers with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Damon Opdahl added 11 points off the bench. The Lancers are back in action on Wednesday hosting Doane in a men’s and women’s…read more »

Local Sports 1/24/25

Yankton Bucks Basketball returns home for the first time in two weeks tonight, hosting Sioux Falls Roosevelt. The Bucks are 2-8 on the year following Tuesday’s 49-46 road win over Sioux Falls Jefferson. Roosevelt enters with a 2-7 record. Tip-off from Yankton is scheduled for 7:00 PM tonight. Pregame coverage on KYNTV begins at 6:30.…read more »

Local Sports 1/22/25

Yankton Bucks Basketball picked up their first road win of the season last night, defeating Sioux Falls Jefferson 49-46. Owen Eidness led Yankton in scoring with 13 points in the win. Eidsness scored 8 straight points in the second quarter to give the Bucks the lead. Also scoring in double figures for the Bucks was…read more »

Local Sports 1/21/25

Yankton Bucks Basketball is on the road tonight, taking on the Sioux Falls Jefferson Cavaliers. The Bucks are currently 17th in Class AA with a 1-7 record, while the Cavs sit 10th at 3-6. Tip-off from Jefferson High School is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 6:30. Brayden Butler…read more »