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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Special teams the difference last year versus Bucs
BLUE EARTH — Special teams is all about proving a point. And it was special teams that proved to be the difference during a 2023 regular season game between Pipestone Area Schools and Blue Earth Area at Paulsen Field. The Arrows made their conversions count, while the Buccaneers didn’t...
SD Prep Media Football Poll Monday, August 26, 2024
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Aug. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. (Note: The Class 11AAA, 11AA and 11A polls remain unchanged from the preseason edition.)
Mustang Volleyball Falls in 2024 Home Opener
The Tri-Valley Mustang volleyball team opened their 2024 season at home against the Garretson Blue Dragons on Tuesday, August 28th. The Blue Dragons won the match in straight sets by scores of 25-18, 25-12, and 25-22. Garretson started to pull away about the midway point of the first set. After the Blue Dragons started the set 4-1, Tri-Valley tied the score 4-4. Garretson would rally to take a 13-8, but the Mustangs fought back to tie the set 14-14. The Blue Dragons slowly pulled away for the 25-18 win.
#2 Quarriers Cruise to Win to Start Season
The Dell Rapids Quarriers, ranked #2 to start the volleyball season, cruised to a straight set home win over the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks on Tuesday, August 27th. Dell Rapids won by scores of 25-17, 25-8, and 25-15. The Quarriers built a 10-5 lead in the opening set. The Elks got within three points, 15-12, but Dell Rapids then went on a 5-1 run to go ahead 20-13. They finished the first set with the 25-17 victory. The Quarriers dominated the second set. They started on a 10-1 run and cruised from there for the 25-8 win. Another fast start by Dell Rapids in the third set put them in front 10-3. The Elks would not get any closer than five points. Dell Rapids extended the lead to 22-13 before winning 25-15.
St Mary Takes Season Opener over Estelline/Hendricks
The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team captured a win over the Estelline/Hendricks Readhawks on Tuesday, August 23rd. The Cardinals took the match in four sets. The win snapped a six-match losing streak to the Redhawks going back to 2021. The match was close through the first three sets....
Mustang Golfers Continue Strong Start
The Tri-Valley Mustang boys golf team is off to a strong start in 2024, and that continued at the Dakota Valley Invite on Wednesday, August 28th. The Mustangs finished third as a team with a score of 321. Parker Atwood placed 15th with a round of 75. Jaxson Rise (21st)...
O’Gorman, Dell Rapids claim wins in season openers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The high school volleyball season began in South Dakota on Tuesday as several teams, including O’Gorman and Dell Rapids opened the year with a win. O’Gorman was dominant on Tuesday. They grabbed an early lead in each set and never looked back claiming a 3-0 sweep of Yankton. Dell Rapids […]
Boys Golf Places 4th at Dell Rapids Invite
The West Central Trojan boys golf team finished fourth at the Dell Rapids Invite on Monday, August 26th. The Trojans had a team score of 305. Vermillion and Dakota Valley both had team scores of 293, and Aberdeen Roncalli had a team score of 302. Anthony Lanham finished sixth individually...
Football Game Preview: Sisseton Leaves Home
Sisseton hasn't had much luck against Deuel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sisseton Redmen are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Deuel Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Neither Sisseton nor Deuel posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Football Recap: Deuel Falls to Flandreau in First Game of Season
Deuel couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 21-0 to the Flandreau Fliers on Friday. Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deuel will take on Sisseton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Flandreau, they will host Baltic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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