Category Archives: Local Sports

LOCAL SPORTS 10-3-23

The Yankton Bucks remain second in the latest class AA football media polls, following last week’s 48 to 0 win over Brookings.             The Pierre Governors hold onto the top spot in the polls, followed by Yankton, Tea Area, and Watertown. Jumping into the top-5 this week is Aberdeen Central in 5th, with Spearfish receiving…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 10-2-23

Yankton Bucks football cruised to a Pioneer Days victory last Friday night, as they shutout the Brookings Bobcats, 48 to 0.             The Yankton defense held the Bobcats to under 60 yards of total offense on top of their shutout, with their biggest play being an interception returned for a touchdown by Carson Ness in…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-29-23

The Yankton Bucks football team will have their homecoming game this evening, as they host the Brookings Bobcats at Crane-Youngworth Field.             The Bucks enter the matchup 2nd in the class 11-AA standings with a 4 and 1 record, while the Bobcats come in 1 and 4 following their win last week over Douglas.            …read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-28-23

The Yankton Bucks football team will host Brookings tomorrow night for their homecoming game, at Crane-Youngworth Field.             The Bucks enter the contest 4 and 1, and are 2nd in the class 11-AA seed point standings, as well as in both the media and coaches polls.             Kickoff between the Bucks and Bobcats is scheduled…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-27-23

Yankton Bucks and Gazelles soccer ended their regular seasons last night against Sioux Falls Roosevelt, as the Bucks picked up a 6 to 2 win, while the Gazelles fell 2 to 0.             Christian Pacheco, Anthony Alfonso, and Lance Dannenbring scored 2 goals each in the win, as the Bucks enter the postseason with a…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-26-23

A new set of high school football media polls were released yesterday for class 11-AA, and the Yankton Bucks remain second in the rankings.             The undefeated Pierre Governors are still #1 as they have been all season, following Yankton in third is Tea Area. Watertown and Spearfish round out the top-5 with Aberdeen Central…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-22-23

The Yankton Bucks football team travels to Tea today for a matchup with the Titans. Due to projected weather in the area, the start time for the matchup has been changed from 7:00 to 5:00 PM.             Both teams are 3 and 1 on the year, as they each look to solidify themselves as top…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-21-23

The Yankton Bucks football team look to get back into the win column tomorrow night, as they travel to Tea to take on the Titans.             Both teams enter the matchup second and third in the media and coaches polls in class 11-AA, as well as in the seed points standings.             Kickoff from Tea…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-20-23

Yankton Bucks and Gazelles soccer traveled to Pierre last night for a double header, as the Bucks played to a scoreless draw, while the Gazelles fell to the Governors 5 to 0.             The Bucks and Gazelles return home tomorrow night as they host West Central for a double header. First kick of game one…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 9-19-23

The latest high school football media polls in South Dakota were released yesterday, as the Yankton Bucks remain in second following last week’s loss to Pierre.             The Governors remain atop the polls, followed by Yankton, Tea, Watertown, and Spearfish in that order, with Aberdeen Central outside the top-5 but receiving votes.             #2 Yankton…read more »