MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Welcome to the Palace City Sports Roundup, your daily source for scores, highlights and standout performances from Mitchell-area athletics.
Here’s the latest weekend action from around the Palace City and beyond.
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball
Seventh-seeded DWU upset nationally third-ranked Concordia Saturday in four sets, 14-25, 25-15, 25-15 and 25-21.
Karly VanDerWerff recorded 12 kills as the Tigers advanced to Wednesday’s GPAC semifinals against third-seeded Morningside.
Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Soccer
The Tigers rallied from a 2-0 deficit against top-seeded Concordia Friday.
Evan Bolster and Luis Waeschle scored to tie the match 2-2 before DWU prevailed 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
DWU visits Dordt Tuesday in its first GPAC tournament championship match.
Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball
Second-ranked DWU overcame a 17-point deficit Friday to defeat No. 3 Dakota State 71-56.
Emma Yost scored 27 points, while Avery Broughton added 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Saturday, No. 16 Montana Tech handed DWU its first loss, 78-62.
Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball
DWU improved to 3-1 Saturday with an 84-63 victory at York.
Easton Neuendorf led the Tigers with 21 points and eight assists.
Dakota Wesleyan Football
No. 11 Dordt defeated DWU 44-17 Saturday at Joe Quintal Field, scoring 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points.
Mitchell Kernels Volleyball
Mitchell (9-14) visits fifth-seeded Sioux Falls O’Gorman Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Class AA SoDak 16.
Area High School Football Semifinals
Parkston defeated Britton-Hecla 36-13 Friday, while Platte-Geddes beat Hamlin 45-24.
The teams meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Class 9AA state championship at the DakotaDome.
Additional Friday scores:
- Freeman 54, Castlewood 26
- Bennett County 45, Kimball/White Lake 44
- Wall 36, Avon 28
- Elk Point-Jefferson 26, Winner 0
- Watertown 35, Yankton 25