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 action from around the Palace City.
Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball
Dakota Wesleyan picked up a 61-57 victory over Peru State Wednesday night at the Corn Palace.
Easton Neuendorf led the Tigers with 12 points, while Tyson Stevenson added 11 and Steele Morgan contributed 10.
DWU improves to 4-1 on the season.
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball
The Tigers’ GPAC tournament run ended Wednesday night with a three-set loss to nationally ranked Morningside in Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mustangs won 25-20, 25-22 and 25-23 to advance to Saturday’s conference championship against Northwestern.
Evy Knoblock led Dakota Wesleyan with 13 kills, followed by Keatyn Liebsack with 11 and Karly VanDerWerff with 10.
DWU is 19-11 following its semifinal appearance.
Mitchell Kernels Volleyball
Twelfth-seeded Mitchell (9-14) travels to Sioux Falls Thursday night to face fifth-seeded O’Gorman in the Class AA SoDak 16.
First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Knights swept Mitchell in their regular-season meeting Nov. 3.
The winner advances to next week’s Class AA state volleyball tournament in Sioux Falls.
Dakota Wesleyan Weekend Schedule
Football: DWU travels to Yankton Saturday to face Mount Marty in the annual Railroad Rivalry. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Crane Youngworth Field. Listen to the game on Kool 98.3, kool98.com, and on the Mitchell Now app.
Women’s Basketball: The second-ranked Tigers host Hastings Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Corn Palace.
Men’s Basketball: DWU also hosts Hastings Saturday, with tipoff scheduled for 3:45 p.m.
Listen to both basketball games on 105.9 KMIT, kmit.com, and on the Mitchell Now app.