Mount Marty Football completed a 12-point comeback in the last two minutes of their game against Midland on Saturday to secure a 28-27 victory.
Quarterback Rugby Ryken threw for 247 yards and 3 touchdowns, including the deciding score to Trevor Fitzgerald with 18 seconds remaining.
As time expired the Lancers would seal the win as Jay Ballard forced a fumble that was recovered by Zayne Wilson.
The Lancers move to 5-2 on the year with two games remaining. They will be on the road this Saturday to take on Hastings.
Mount Marty Men’s Basketball moved to 3-0 on Friday, defeating Mayville State University 84-77.
Tash Lunday posted his second double-double of the season, recording team-highs in points with 27 and rebounds with 10. Brandon Garcia added 18 points, 5 assists, and a pair of steals for the Lancers.
The Lancer men are on the road for their next game, taking on Graceland University on Friday in Lamoni, Iowa.
Mount Marty Women’s Basketball picked up their 2nd win of the season on Friday, defeating Barclay College 90-33.
Alexus Motley led the Lancers in scoring with 15 points. Stevi Fallis followed with 12 points, adding 5 assists and 4 steals.
The Lancer women return to the hardwood on Wednesday to host York University inside Cimpl Arena.
Mount Marty Volleyball fell to 12-14 on Saturday, as they were defeated by Hastings 3 sets to 0.
Jaya Wachholtz led the Lancers with 12 kills in the loss, and Tevan Erickson posted team-highs in assists with 27 and blocks with 3.
The Lancers end their regular season tomorrow with a road match against Doane in Crete, Nebraska. First serve is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
The Cedar Catholic Trojans punched their ticket to the Nebraska Class D1 state volleyball tournament over the weekend, defeating Kenesaw in five sets.
Melayna McGregor tallied 18 kills, 20 assists, and 15 digs for Cedar Catholic. Lauren Bernecker and Addison Walter added 12 kills each in the win.
Cedar Catholic is the #6 seed in this year’s state tournament. They will take on Superior in the first round on Thursday in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Cedar Catholic Football advanced to the Class C2 Playoff Quarterfinals on Friday with a 22-16 victory over Oakland-Craig.
Friday’s meeting was the 2nd in the last three weeks between the two schools, as the Trojans also picked up a win over Oakland-Craig in their penultimate game of the regular season, 28-23.
The Trojans will be on the road to take on #2-seeded Bishop Neumann this Friday night.
Crofton Football is in the Quarterfinal round of the Class D1 Playoffs following their 44-32 win over Thayer Central on Friday.
Tyson Jackson scored four rushing touchdowns in the win, with Jace Panning adding a pair of rushing scores as well.
Crofton will host the #6 seed Summerland on Friday in the quarterfinals.
South Dakota State Football improved to 7-2 on Saturday, defeating Murray State 52-6 in Brookings.
Angel Johnson ran for 132 yards and a touchdown in the win, and Quarterback Mark Gronowski finished 170 yards and a score through the air.
The Jackrabbits are on the road on Saturday to take on North Dakota in Grand Forks.
South Dakota Coyotes Men’s and Women’s Basketball begin their 2024 campaign tonight with a doubleheader.
The Coyote Women play first against Saint Louis with the men taking on Southern in the nightcap.
Tip-off of game one from the Sanford Coyote Sports Center is scheduled fro 5:30 PM this evening.
South Dakota State Men’s and Women’s Basketball tip off their 2024 seasons tonight.
The SDSU Men are scheduled to take on McNeese State at 5:00 PM at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase,
The SDSU Women are on the road to begin their campaign, taking on Rice at 7:00 PM in Houston, Texas.
Yankton Gazelles Volleyball wraps up their regular season tomorrow night with a road match against the Brookings Bobcats. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Tuesday.
