Category Archives: Local Sports

MMU Men’s BB at GPAC Semifinal Today at DWU

The Mount Marty men’s basketball squad looks to take another big step today when they visit fourth-seed Dakota Wesleyan in the G-PAC tourney semifinals.  The Lancers stunned top-seed Morningside 76-73 Wednesday in the opening round of the post-season playoffs, while Dakota Wesleyan downed Concordia by a 70-58 score.  Our broadcast of Mount Marty men’s basketball…read more »

Crofton, HCC and Wynot Each Headed to State Girls BB

Crofton, Hartington Cedar Catholic and Wynot will each be headed to the Nebraska Girls Basketball state tournament in Lincoln next week after winning District titles Friday night.    In the first half, top-ranked Crofton caused 16 Freeman turnovers and scored 24 consecutive points which resulted in a 62-16 rout over the Falcons.  Lacey Sprakel led the…read more »

YHS Will Host RC Central in Basketball Games Tonight

The Yankton Gazelles and Bucks host Rapid City Central in a pair of basketball games tonight at the Summit Activities Center.  The Gazelles are 1 and 17 and currently the 17th seed in the Double-A rankings, while Central is the ninth seed.  The Bucks are rated second at 15 and 3 on the season, while…read more »

Two Bucks Win First Round Wrestling Matches at State

The Yankton Bucks advanced two wrestlers into the quarter-finals today with first round victories at the state tournament in Rapid City.  Tucker Bahm at 120 pounds and 220-pound Zavier Leonard each won by decision in their quest for medals at the state meet which continues through the finals Saturday night.read more »

Nebraska HS Boys and Girls Playoff Basketball

The Hartington Cedar Catholic boys basketball team won a sub-district title last night with a 52-39 win over Lutheran Northeast as sophomore Jaxson Bernecker led the Trojans with 17 points.  Wynot upset top-seed St. Mary’s 42-38 Thursday to win a sub-district championship. Crofton, Hartington Cedar Catholic and Wynot will each take the court tonight in…read more »

MMU Softball and Baseball This Weekend in Kansas

The Mount Marty University softball team will begin their season today with a doubleheader at Bethany College in Kansas, followed by twin bills this weekend at Friends University and Kansas Wesleyan. The Mount Marty baseball program has announced two more commitments this week.  Joining the Lancers will be catcher Kannon Dumont from Bennington, Nebraska and…read more »

Mount Marty Upsets Morningside in the G-PAC Playoffs!

The Mount Marty men’s basketball team jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first half and held on to surprise top-seed and nationally-ranked Morningside 76-73 last night in Sioux City in the opening round of the G-PAC playoffs.  The Lancers shot 54 percent from the field in snapping a 21-game losing streak against the…read more »

SD High School Wrestling Tourney Starts Today

The South Dakota high school wrestling state tournament begins today and runs through Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City.  The Yankton Bucks have wrestlers Tucker Baym, Zavier Leonard, and Will Pavlish competing in the state meet, while Nevaeh Leonard is a top-seed for Yankton in the girls state tournament.read more »

Nebraska Boys BB Sub-District Title Games Tonight

Sub-district championships will be decided tonight for boys basketball teams in Nebraska.  Hartington Cedar Catholic will host Lutheran Northeast in Class C-2, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge entertains Walthill in a Class D-1 matchup, and Wynot plays at top-ranked O’Neill St. Mary’s in Class D-2 this evening.read more »

MMU Men at Morningside Tonight in GPAC Playoffs

The Mount Marty men’s basketball team aims for the upset tonight when they play at top-seed Morningside in the opening round of the G-PAC playoffs.  The Mustangs are rated eighth in the nation, won the regular season conference title and are 20-4 on the season.  The Lancer men finished eighth in the G-PAC and are…read more »