Area Sports

Yesterday’s Basketball Game Results:

Girls

  • McCook Central/Montrose 52, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 42
  • Tripp-Delmont/Armour 39, Scotland/Menno 35

Hoop City Classic

  • Lyman 60, Mitchell 52

Huron Holiday Classic

  • Chamberlain 44, Burke 35
  • Colman-Egan 57, Wessington Springs 41
  • Howard 53, Lower Brule 32
  • James Valley Christian 39, Kimball/White Lake 29
  • Miller 40, De Smet 38

Boys

  • Hanson 56, Kimball/White Lake 28
  • Scotland/Menno 54, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 52

Hoop City Classic

  • Freeman 75, Lyman 57
  • McCook Central/Montrose 58, White River 49
  • Mount Vernon/Plankinton 67, Lower Brule 41
  • Parkston 38, Dupree 30
  • Timber Lake 60, Ethan 47

Today’s Basketball Games:

  • Platte-Geddes vs Viborg-Hurley at 11am (girls – Parkston Classic)
  • Timber Lake vs Bridgewater-Emery at 12:30pm (boys – Hoop City Classic)
  • Platte-Geddes vs Dakota Valley at 12:30pm (boys – Parkston Classic)
  • Gayville-Volin @ Bon Homme at 1:15pm (DH)
  • McCook Central/Montrose vs Dakota Valley at 2pm (girls – Parkston Classic)
  • Howard vs Lower Brule at 3pm (boys – Huron Holiday Classic)
  • Sioux Falls Christian vs Huron at 3:30pm (boys – Hoop City Classic)
  • Parker/Marion vs Winner at 3:30pm (boys – Huron Holiday Classic)
  • Mobridge-Pollock @ Wagner at 3:30pm (boys)
  • Sisseton @ Parkston at 5pm (boys – Parkston Classic)
  • Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs Chamberlain at 6pm (boys – Huron Holiday Classic)
  • Irene-Wakonda @ Avon at 6:15pm (DH)
  • Corsica-Stickney @ Parkston at 6:30pm (girls)
  • Clark/Willow Lake vs Wessington Springs at 7:30pm (boys – Huron Holiday Classic)

Mitchell Basketball

The (RV) Kernel girls basketball team had a matchup with Lyman yesterday in the Corn Palace for their first of two games in the Hoop City Classic. It was another slow start for Mitchell, and they never found a real rhythm on offense. They ended up losing to Lyman, 60-52. Addie Siemsen led Mitchell with 25 points. The No. 4 Kernel boys will be playing tonight when they host Jonesboro (GA) in the Hoop City Classic with tipoff set for 7pm in the Corn Palace.

Mitchell Wrestling

The Kernel wrestling teams return to action this afternoon with competition in town. Both the boys and the girls varsity will be facing Aberdeen Central in a Varsity Dual in the Auxiliary Gym at the Mitchell high school. Girls will begin at 1:30pm and the boys start at 2:30pm.

Mitchell Hockey

The Mitchell Marlins boys varsity team is hosting a Teddy Bear Toss during their home game against Brandon Valley on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8pm in the Mitchell Activity Center. Fans are encouraged to bring a new teddy bear (or stuffed animal) to the game. After the first period, all teddy bears will be thrown onto the ice and then donated to CASA of Mitchell to support children in need throughout our community.

DWU Basketball

The Tiger men’s basketball team was in North Dakota yesterday playing against Bismarck State. It was a dominant performance by DWU, and they blew out Bismarck State for their highest scoring game of the season in a 97-58 win. Anthony Riggans led the team with 21 points. Tonight, the No. 10 women’s basketball team will be hosting Northwestern in the Corn Palace amidst all the Hoop City Classic action. The tipoff is at 5pm.

SDSU Basketball

The Jackrabbit men’s basketball team took on No. 1 Arizona last night. Taking on the top team in the nation is no small challenge and SDSU found that out when they took on the Wildcats and fell on the road, 99-71. Both the men’s and women’s teams play again this Thursday in the new year.

NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Chicago Bulls last night on the road. It ended up being a sizeable win for Minnesota as they won it, 136-101. Naz Reid led the way with 33 points off the bench for Minnesota and Julius Randle added a 17-point and 14-rebound double-double. The Timberwolves will play again tomorrow against the Atlanta Hawks.

NFL

Monday Night Football went down last night between the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons. It was quite the day for Bijan Robinson who posted 22 carries for 195 yards rushing and two total touchdowns in the 27-24 win for Atlanta.