Yankton Gazelles Basketball fell to Sioux Falls Christian last night, 74-25 in Yankton. The Gazelles are back in action tonight alongside the Bucks in a boys and girls road doubleheader against Tea. The girls will play first at 6:30 PM with the boys to follow. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 6:00. Bryce…… read more »
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Local Sports 2/20/25
Mount Marty Women’s Basketball defeated the College of St. Mary last night, 71-55 in Omaha, Nebraska. Alexus Motley led the Lancers with a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. Sidney Thue added 13 points, 3 blocks, and 3 steals for the Lancers. Mount Marty ends their regular season with a men’s and women’s home doubleheader on Saturday against…… read more »
Local Sports 2/19/25
The National High School Athletic Coaches Association announced yesterday that former Yankton Bucks Football coach Arlin Likness would be inducted into their Hall of Fame. Arlin Likness coached for 38 years at the high school level, leading Hamlin and Yankton during his career. In total, Likness amassed a 261-101 record, putting him 5th all-time in…… read more »
Local Sports 2/17/25
Mount Marty Men’s Basketball secured a spot in the GPAC Tournament on Saturday with an 80-69 win over Briar Cliff. Tash Lunday led the Lancers with a 24 point, 11 rebound double-double. Rugby Ryken, Jared Lopez, and Sutton Arend (Air-end) each added 10 points for the Lancers. Mount Marty is currently 8th in the standings…… read more »
Local Sports 2/14/25
Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Basketball travel west this afternoon for a Class AA doubleheader against Rapid City Stevens. Today’s games will be the first half of a back-to-back for both Yankton programs, as they are scheduled to face Rapid City Central tomorrow. The Gazelles play first at 7:30 PM central with the Bucks to follow.…… read more »
Local Sports 2/13/25
Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Basketball travel west tomorrow afternoon for a Class AA doubleheader against Rapid City Stevens. Tomorrow’s games will be the first half of a back-to-back for both Yankton programs, as they are scheduled to face Rapid City Central on Saturday. The Gazelles play first at 7:30 PM central with the Bucks to…… read more »
Local Sports 2/12/25
Mount Marty University has announced the hiring of Kayla Harris as a new assistant coach for the Lancers Volleyball program. Harris has coached at the club and high school level, most recently serving as the head coach at Vermillion High School. Before her coaching career, Harris was a three-year varsity starter at Morningside in Sioux…… read more »
Local Sports 2/11/25
Mount Marty University has announced that Head Men’s Soccer Coach Oliver Tieleman has resigned from his position, effective the end of the month. Tieleman has been at the helm of the Lancers program since 2022. Tieleman led the Lancers to a program record seven wins in his first season. Tieleman is 3rd all-time in wins…… read more »
Local Sports 2/10/25
Mount Marty Men’s Basketball fell to their in-state rivals Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday, 80-72. Tash Lunday returned to the starting lineup with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals, at least tying for the team lead in all categories. Sutton Arend followed with 18 points and 6 rebounds of his own. The Lancers are off…… read more »
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 »
