Yankton Bucks Football advanced to the Class 11-AA Playoff Semi-Finals last night with a 28-6 win over Aberdeen Central. Yankton senior Matthew Sheldon recorded two touchdowns in the win, one rushing and another on a pick-6. The top-seeded Bucks will host the #4 seed Pierre Governors next Friday night in a rematch of last year’s…… read more »
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Local Sports 10-31-24
Yankton’s Ava Gilbertson and Melania Enfield have been selected as All-State honorees for Competitive Dance by the South Dakota Dance Coaches Association. Gilbertson and Enfield are both seniors for the Gazelles. They helped lead the competitive dance team to a third-place finish at the state meet. Mount Marty Volleyball fell three sets to two to…… read more »
Local Sports 10-30-24
Yankton Gazelles Volleyball swept the Tea Area Titans last night, three sets to zero in Tea. Jade Jere (Jerry) and Bella Koerner (Kerner) led the Gazelles with 9 kills each. Alaina Nelson recorded 29 assists and two aces. Yankton ends their regular season on November 5th with a road match against Brookings. Yankton Cross Country…… read more »
Local Sports 10-29-24
Yankton Bucks Football was picked 1st in the final Class 11-AA Media polls this week, earning 16 of 18 first-place votes. Yankton ended the regular season with an 80-14 win over Mitchell last week. Watertown is 2nd in the poll, followed by Brookings and Pierre, with Spearfish rounding out the top 5. Tea Area was…… read more »
Local Sports 10-28-24
Mount Marty Football fell just short of the Concordia Bulldogs on Saturday, losing 31-27 in Seward, Nebraska. Quarterback Rugby Ryken finished the day 21 for 31 with 245 yards and 3 touchdowns, his first being a 32-yard connection with Trey Hansen. The Lancers are back at home this week, as they host Midland on Saturday…… read more »
Local Sports 10-24-24
Tonight is Senior Night for Yankton Bucks Football, as they host the Mitchell Kernels at Crane-Youngworth Field. The Bucks are 6-2 on the year following their win over Tea last week and are the #1 team in Class 11-AA. Mitchell is on the outside looking in on the postseason with a 1-7 record. Along with…… read more »
Local Sports 10-23-24
Yankton Bucks Football ends their regular season tomorrow night, as they host the Mitchell Kernels at Crane-Youngworth Field. The Bucks are 6-2 on the year following their win over Tea last week and are the #1 team in Class 11-AA. Mitchell is currently on the outside looking in on the postseason with a 1-7 record.…… read more »
Local Sports 10-22-24
Yankton Gazelles Volleyball picked up a 3 sets to 1 Senior Night victory over Beresford last night. Senior Middle Hitter Alivia Dimmer recorded 11 kills and a team-high four aces in the win. One of her aces was the deciding point in set 3 for the Gazelles. Yankton is on the road this weekend for…… read more »
Local Sports 10-21-24
Yankton Bucks Football improved to 6-2 last Friday night, defeating the Tea Area Titans 28-7. Quarterback Easton Nelson recorded 4 TDs in the win, 1 on the ground and 3 more through the air, including a 55-yard touchdown to wide receiver Connor Slaba. Nelson to Slaba – (:10) “… score for Yankton.” Yankton is currently…… read more »
Local Sports 10-18-24
Yankton Gazelles Soccer had a pair of players earn ESD Conference honors following the 2024 season. Sophomore Midfielder Eden Wolfgram was selected as a member of the All-ESD team, while Senior Defender Chloe Foote was chosen as an All-ESD Honorable Mention. Both Wolfgram and Foote helped lead Yankton to an 8-5-2 overall record and a…… read more »
