Category Archives: Local Sports

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 3-4-22

The 15th seeded Yankton Gazelles (6-14) look to upset the 2nd seeded O’Gorman Knights (17-3) tonight on the road in a SODAK 16 playoff matchup, with the winner earning a berth to this year’s Class AA State Tournament in Rapid City next Thursday through Saturday. Catch the action live on KYNT and KYNTV with Bryce…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 3-1-22

• The South Dakota Class AA Sodak 16 Playoff Pairings are official. The Yankton Gazelles end their regular season as the 15th seed and will travel to #2 O’Gorman this Friday as they seek to upset the Lady Knights and earn a State Tournament berth. You can catch the action live on all KYNT audio…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 2-28-22

The Yankton Gazelles (6-14) and Bucks (12-8) finished their regular season schedules out west over the weekend. On Friday, the Gazelles fell to Spearfish Girls 43-40, while the Bucks went on a 93-57 scoring tear that set a new YHS single game scoring record (Previously 92). The majority of the team scored, and Junior Rugby…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 2-24-22

The Yankton Bucks (10-8) and Gazelles (5-13) prepare to head west tomorrow for a west river swing to conclude their regular seasons. Tomorrow evening, Yankton squares up with Spearfish, with girl’s pregame coverage beginning at 7pm local time. Saturday, Yankton makes a quick trip to Sturgis, with girl’s pregame coverage beginning at 130pm. Bryce Ladwig…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 2-22-22

The Yankton High School Basketball Season is nearing its regular season end. The Gazelles (5-12) are preparing to play their final home game of the season at the Summit Activities Center tonight, hosting ESD foe (6-11) Brookings. Coach Trey Krier of the Gazelles says that the return of the teams lead scorer and Northwestern College…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 2-17-22

The (5-11) Gazelles Basketball squad turns their attention towards top 25 Class A team, Tea Area Titans tonight at the Summit Activities Center, playing the first game of a Gazelles/Bucks Double-header. The (9-7) Bucks are coming off a two-game sweep of Rapid City public schools over this past weekend and are looking to secure a…read more »

Local Sports Report 2-10-22

The Yankton Gazelles and Bucks Basketball squads will have a busy weekend at the Summit Center as they host Rapid City Stevens tomorrow and Rapid City Central on Saturday for a pair of girls/boys double-headers. Tomorrow’s action begins with the (12-2) Rapid City Stevens Raiders taking on the (4-9) Yankton Gazelles, followed by the (8-6)…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS REPORT 2-7-22

It was a physical war on the floor, but the Yankton Bucks Basketball Squad fell short 61-55 Friday night vs the Pierre Governors in the state capitol. Pierre Junior Lincoln Kienholz (Keen-Holes) dropped 33 points in the Governor victory. Coach Haynes acknowledged the influence Kienholz had on the outcome. Despite falling behind by as many…read more »

Astec Donated To Planned Soccer Complex

The Yankton Youth Soccer Association has announced that Astec will be a field sponsor at the planned First Dakota Soccer Park. Astec is committing one hundred fifty thousand dollars, which bring the 2.5-million-dollar project to 1.6 million. Astec General Manager David Lohse says that Astec exists to connect the people to a world in need…read more »

Local Sports Report 1-24-22

Sioux Falls Roosevelt, the #1 ranked preps basketball team in both the Class AA Standings and Media Poll overpowered the Bucks Friday night 73-42. The Bucks were led in scoring by Dylan Prouty who tallied 12 points off of three-pointers. Coach Chris Haynes credits the loss to a combination of factors, but primarily SF Roosevelt’s…read more »