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The Spearfish Spartans hit the road tonight for an interclass, Black Hills Conference meeting with the Custer Wildcats, looking to keep their strong season rolling as postseason positioning tightens across the state. Spearfish (12-2) enters the matchup coming off a dominant rivalry win over Sturgis, where the Spartans ...

The Spearfish Spartans hit the road tonight for a non‑conference matchup at Custer, looking to build on their recent momentum as the regular season enters its final stretch. Spearfish (9-5) is coming off a rivalry win over Sturgis in which senior guard Kate Scharf delivered a season‑high 25 points and helped the Sp...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (13-8 (10-4 RMAC)) went 1-1 this past weekend after losing a close matchup to UCCS on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets will now head back to A2 Arena for the second to last home weekend of the season and will face a gritty Colorado School of Mines Orediggers (12-13 (7-7 RMAC)) and a Reg...

A dominant defensive stretch and a surge from senior Kamren Davis powered the Spearfish Spartans (12-2) to a 60-31 rivalry win over Sturgis (4-11) on Tuesday night. The victory marked Spearfish's 12th win of the season and strengthened its position near the top of the Class AA standings. Spearfish trailed 12-7 after th...

The Spearfish Spartans used a strong second half and a season‑high performance from senior guard Kate Scharf to defeat rival Sturgis 48-35 on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak over the Scoopers to six straight games. The matchup remained tight through the first half, with Sturgis holding a 19-18 lead late...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 48, Sturgis 35 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 57, Mitchell 52 Aberdeen Christian 39, Ipswich 38 (OT) Avon 42, Bridgewater-Emery 39 Beresford 58, Garretson 40 Brandon Valley 65, Sioux Falls Washington 60 (OT) Burke 45, Bon Homme 38 Canton 57, Alcester-Hudson 48 Castlewood 42, Fl...

The Spearfish Spartans and Sturgis Scoopers meet tonight in a West River rivalry matchup as both teams look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The rivalry has been especially tight in recent years - each of the last three meetings has been decided by four points or fewer, adding ext...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (8-5) host the Sturgis Lady Scoopers (4-11) tonight at 6:00 p.m. in a key West River Class AA rivalry matchup, with both teams fighting for position in the SoDak 16 race. Spearfish looks to build on the momentum of its comeback win over Mitchell, while Sturgis aims to spark its offense and m...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 9 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (21) 14-...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (16) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Harrisburg 4. Huron 5. Tea Area Receiving votes: Spearfish 8, Watertown 5. Class A Boys 1. West Central (16) 2. S...

It wasn't until the second half of Saturday afternoon's RMAC match-up that the No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team took the lead, but when they did, they never looked back as they cruised to a 112-81 win for the season sweep of UCCS. The Yellow Jackets, who trailed by three at the halftime break, ...

Despite an impressive offensive showing and dropping 70 points, BHSU was not able to pull out a win versus UCCS as they allowed the Mountain Lions to come back and win with BHSU not able to get a last second shot. The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Mountain Lions 56-24 with four players having eight rebounds or more. ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 61, Mitchell 55 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Arlington 57, Great Plains Lutheran 33 Belle Fourche 52, Custer 26 Bennett County 88, Hay Springs, NE 22 Beresford 67, Alcester-Hudson 44 Brandon Valley 66, Rapid City Stevens 46 Bridgewater-Emery 60, Howard 38 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 61, Winner 58 ...

Spearfish (11-2) used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from Mitchell (6-8) on Saturday, defeating the defending Class AA runner‑up 60-44 and snapping a seven‑game losing streak to the Kernels. The Spartans broke an 11-11 tie early in the second quarter and never trailed again, maintaining control for most of ...

The Spearfish Spartans delivered one of their most dramatic performances of the season Saturday, rallying from a 20‑point first‑half deficit to defeat Mitchell 61-55 and snap the Kernels' 10‑game winning streak. Spearfish trailed 44-25 early in the third quarter before taking control with a decisive 22‑0 run. T...

The Spearfish Spartans return to the floor today for a key Class AA matchup against the Mitchell Kernels, less than 24 hours after a tough loss to Huron. Spearfish enters at 10-2, still positioned firmly in the SoDak 16 race and looking to regain momentum on its home court. The Spartans have leaned all season on their ...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to action today as they host the Mitchell Kernels in an important Class AA matchup with postseason implications. Spearfish enters the game looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Huron on Friday night. Despite the setback, the Lady Spartans remain in the thick of the SoDak 16 rac...

Huron (10-4) earned a 46-38 win over Spearfish (10-2) in boys varsity basketball Friday night, using a decisive third quarter to separate in an otherwise tightly contested matchup. The Tigers were led by Blake Ellwein, who finished with 21 points to lead all scorers. Spearfish outscored Huron in three of the four quart...

Huron defeated Spearfish 45-34 on Friday night behind a dominant 36‑point performance from Hylton Heinz. The Tigers controlled the pace throughout the game and relied heavily on Heinz, who scored all but nine of Huron's points. Spearfish struggled to find consistent offense after a series of strong outings earlier in...

Girl's High School Basketball Huron 45, Spearfish 34 (Heard On KDSJ) Bennett County 75, St. Francis Indian 39 Bison 57, Oelrichs 26 Brandon Valley 62, Rapid City Central 39 Bridgewater-Emery 80, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 35 Canistota 41, Sioux Falls Lutheran 31 Colman-Egan 67, Estelline/Hendricks 45 Corsica-Stickney 61, Vi...

The No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team suffered a 71-53 defeat on the road to CSU Pueblo on Thursday night in Massari Arena, marking just the third RMAC loss of the year and the fourth overall for the Green & Gold. The Yellow Jackets had built a ten point advantage late in the first half, how...

The Yellow Jackets got off to an incredibly hot start leading by 21 through the first quarter and then they never even let Pueblo get close. CSUP got the lead down to as close as seven, but BHSU never really faltered, they used strong inside passing to keep growing the lead and strong rebounding gave them another win f...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 52, Milbank 33 Bennett County 65, Stanley County 7 Bon Homme 52, Avon 25 Brookings 55, Sioux Falls Lincoln 16 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 94, Crow Creek 34 Clark/Willow Lake 56, Sisseton 43 De Smet 68, Elkton-Lake Benton 33 Dell Rapids 69, Tri-Valley 59 Deubrook Area 60, Arlingt...

The Spearfish Spartans return to Class AA action Friday night for one of their toughest home tests of the season as they host the Huron Tigers, a matchup featuring two of the state's most dynamic frontcourt players. Spearfish enters at 10-1, riding a dominant stretch that includes a 76-33 win over Lead‑Deadwood earli...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to Class AA play Friday night when they host the Huron Tigers in a matchup carrying major implications for SoDak 16 seeding. Spearfish enters at 7-4, riding a three‑game winning streak and coming off one of its most dominant performances of the season. The Lady Spartans have topped ...

The Black Hills State University football program and head coach Josh Breske announced the signing of 36 high school seniors on Wednesday's National Signing Day. Among the future Yellow Jackets 36 signees, the Green & Gold hit heavily on the defensive side of the ball, bringing in ten defensive backs, the most of a...

The Spearfish Spartans reached the 10‑win mark in emphatic fashion Tuesday night, rolling past Lead‑Deadwood 76-33 in a dominant home performance. The victory moves Spearfish to 10-1, while the Golddiggers drop to 10-6. The Spartans exploded out of the gate, building a 31-6 first‑quarter lead and never allowing L...

The Spearfish girls basketball team delivered one of its most dominant performances of the season Tuesday night, defeating Lead‑Deadwood 62-8 for its third straight win. The victory improves the Lady Spartans to 7-4, while the Golddiggers fall to 3-13. Spearfish set the tone immediately, scoring 26 unanswered points ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 62, Lead-Deadwood 8 (Heard On KDSJ) Castlewood 55, De Smet 47 Centerville 66, Alcester-Hudson 38 Chester 56, Parker/Marion 32 Clark/Willow Lake 71, Elkton-Lake Benton 34 Colman-Egan 62, Bridgewater-Emery 37 Corsica-Stickney 65, Burke 34 Crawford, NE 73, Oelrichs 19 Deubrook Area ...

The Spearfish Spartans (9-1) open a four‑game homestand Tuesday night when they welcome the Lead‑Deadwood Golddiggers (10-5) in a Black Hills Conference matchup between two teams coming off strong weekend wins. Although the schools sit just nine miles apart, the series has been one‑sided for nearly two decades. S...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 2 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (22) 12-...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (15) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Watertown 4. Spearfish 5. Tea Area Receiving votes: Huron 6, Harrisburg 5. Class A Boys 1. West Central (15) 2. S...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 62, Douglas 22 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Arlington 66, Lakeview, MN 51 Bennett County 70, Jones County 30 Dell Rapids 63, Lakota Tech 60 (OT) Dupree 47, Crow Creek 38 Elkton-Lake Benton 49, Great Plains Lutheran 40 Flandreau 56, Vermillion 18 Harding County 50, New Underwood 10 Hemingfor...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Christian 32, Sunshine Bible Academy 21 Aberdeen Roncalli 58, Britton-Hecla 15 Brandon Valley 66, Yankton 38 Canton 49, Baltic 29 Chester 44, Dell Rapids St. Mary 34 Colman-Egan 64, De Smet 46 Ethan 52, Howard 38 Flandreau Indian 51, Tiospa Zina 41 Gettysburg 55, Faith 40 Hay Spri...

The Spearfish Spartans made up for their loss against St. Thomas More with a dominant 70-38 win over Rapid City Central Thursday night, completing a season sweep of Class AA Rapid City Schools. Junior forward Kade Vavruska led all scorers with 27 points on 10 of 16 shooting and added six rebounds. The performance lifts...

The Spearfish girls basketball team used a strong second‑half surge to defeat Rapid City Central 43-36 on Thursday night, snapping a two‑game skid and improving to 5-4 on the season. After a defensive battle in the first half, the Spartans took control by outscoring the Cobblers 16-6 in the third quarter, creating ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 43, Rapid City Central 36 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian 45, James Valley Christian 32 Andes Central/Dakota Christian 26, Bon Homme 23 Arlington 67, Estelline/Hendricks 40 Burke 48, Boyd County, NE 47 Canton 51, McCook Central/Montrose 37 Castlewood 48, Iroquois/Lake Presto...

The Spearfish Spartans (7-1) suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night, falling 61-38 to Black Hills Conference rival St. Thomas More (9-3). The Cavaliers outscored Spearfish in every quarter and held the Spartans without a double‑digit scorer for the first time this year. St. Thomas More opened the game ...

The Spearfish girls basketball team (4-4) came up short on Tuesday night, falling 50-40 to St. Thomas More (9-3) in Rapid City. This marks the Spartans' second straight loss in back-to-back games. Spearfish stayed within reach throughout the game but couldn't overcome STM's balanced scoring attack. Kate Scharf led the ...

Longtime Belle Fourche boys basketball coach Jim Martin has resigned from his position, the school announced Saturday. Martin, in his second stint leading the Broncs, leaves with a two‑year record of 6-26. Martin's coaching career spans nearly 40 years across multiple levels of basketball. His résumé in...

The No. 19 Black Hills State University men's basketball team secured the season sweep of the Eagles and snapped a 3-game losing streak in the Chicoine Center on Tuesday night as they defeated Chadron State 77-59 behind a pair of milestone performances. The Yellow Jackets were spearheaded by a career-best 16-point, fou...

After losing two straight, the Yellow Jackets held off a feisty Chadron State team in route to a 67-54 win over the Eagles giving them their eighth RMAC win. The Yellow Jackets shot 24-29 from the field and only allowed the Eagles to take two free throws. They shot 43.5 percent from the field and used a 23-11 third qua...

Girl's High School Basketball St. Thomas More 50, Spearfish 40 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central 57, Pierre 36 Aberdeen Roncalli 43, Groton Area 31 Alcester-Hudson 64, Bon Homme 36 Arlington 54, Florence/Henry 27 Avon 59, Burke 35 Belle Fourche 57, Hot Springs 25 Bennett County 75, White River 47 Britton-Hecla 44, Leo...

Third‑ranked Spearfish puts its undefeated record on the line tonight when it travels to face St. Thomas More in a matchup featuring two of the Black Hills' most consistent boys basketball programs. Spearfish (7-0) enters the game averaging 61.9 points per contest while allowing just 38.5, one of the top defensive ma...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team picked up a pair of road wins in RMAC play this past weekend, defeating Colorado Mesa (85-63) and Western Colorado (86-76) to move into sole possession of second place in the league standings. With the pair of wins, the Yellow Jackets stopped a stretch of two conse...

Girl's High School Basketball Baltic 50, Madison 42 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 74, Dupree 45 Corsica-Stickney 63, Bridgewater-Emery 51 Ethan 77, Canistota 22 Hamlin 59, Lennox 57 Hay Springs, NE 70, Oelrichs 27 Herreid/Selby Area 76, Wakpala 26 Langford 64, Tri-State, ND 41 Mobridge-Pollock 68, Todd County 30 Platte-Geddes 4...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (10-7 (7-3 RMAC)) have now lost back-to-back games after falling to #9 Colorado Mesa and Western Colorado in back-to-back games. Despite nearly coming back from 16 points down to Western with five minutes to play, the Yellow Jackets lost their second straight and now head to face th...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (4-3) head east on I‑90 Tuesday night for a key Black Hills Conference matchup against the St. Thomas More Lady Cavaliers (8-3), as they continue their search for their first win over a team with a winning record. Spearfish is 0-3 this season against opponents above .500, and a victory in ...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (16) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Spearfish 4. Huron T5. Watertown T5. Harrisburg Receiving votes: Tea Area 4. Class A Boys 1. West Central (16) 2....

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (26) 9-...

The No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team completed the weekend sweep in Colorado's Western Slope, pulling away from Western Colorado to secure an 86-76 RMAC victory in Paul Wright Gymnasium. As the shooting efficiency picked up in the second half for each team, a 66.7 percent clip from the field (1...

The Yellow Jackets were down 16 to WCU with five minutes to go and then were able to get the gap all the way down to one before the time ran out on the comeback attempt and the Mountaineers took the win 75-74. BHSU shot 43 percent from the field but allowed WCU to shoot 50 percent from three. Bradie Schlabs led the way...

Girl's High School Basketball Andes Central/Dakota Christian 44, Sioux Falls Lutheran 23 Brandon Valley 77, Aberdeen Central 44 Castlewood 41, Waverly-South Shore 36 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 81, Stanley County 50 Cody-Kilgore, NE 40, Edgemont 31 Colman-Egan 46, West Central 44 De Smet 57, Hills-Beaver Creek, MN 51 (OT) Elk...

The Spearfish girls wrestling team delivered a dominant performance Saturday, capturing the team championship at the Governor Girls Invite and highlighting a strong day for wrestlers from across the Black Hills region, including Lead-Deadwood, Hot Springs, Harding County, and Custer. Spearfish Results Spearfish's depth...

The No. 4‑ranked Spearfish Spartans remained perfect on the season Thursday night, defeating No. 4 (Class A) Mahpiya Luta 54-39 in front of a packed and energized Sader Dome. The victory moves Spearfish to 7-0 and marks its first win of the year over a team with a winning record, while also delivering the Crusaders t...

The No. 1‑ranked Mahpiya Luta Lady Crusaders remained undefeated Thursday night, defending their home floor with a 43-18 win over the Spearfish Lady Spartans at the Sader Dome. Both teams finished well below their season scoring averages, but Mahpiya Luta's defense proved overwhelming, holding Spearfish to single‑d...

The No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team found their shooting grove once again as they rolled to an 85-63 victory over Colorado Mesa. The Yellow Jackets matched an all-time school record of 19 made 3-pointers, done just once before in a March 1, 2022, contest against New Mexico Highlands, as they s...

The Yellow Jackets were unable to get to their tenth straight win as they fall in a matchup to #9 Colorado Mesa 62-49. It is the Yellow Jackets first double-digit loss this year and it helps Colorado Mesa improve to a 16-game win streak. The Yellow Jackets kept it close in the first half, but an 10-0 run to begin the s...

Girl's High School Basketball Mahpíya Lúta 43, Spearfish 18 (Seen on KDSJ-TV) Avon 60, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 30 Bennett County 68, Todd County 31 Brandon Valley 84, Pierre 33 Canton 49, Parker/Marion 29 Centerville 65, Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Clark/Willow Lake 50, Aberdeen Roncalli 38 Colman-Egan...

The No. 4 Spearfish Spartans will face their toughest test of the season Thursday night when they travel to the Sader Dome to take on No. 4 (Class A) Mahpiya Luta. Both teams enter unbeaten, with Spearfish at 6-0 and the Crusaders at 10-0, creating one of the most anticipated matchups of the winter. Spearfish continues...

In its 41st year celebrating the nation's best high school athletes, Gatorade announced Peyton VanDeest of Spearfish High School is the 2025-26 Gatorade South Dakota Girls Cross Country Player of the Year. Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation's best high school athl...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 50, Hot Springs 17 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Roncalli 71, Tiospa Zina 21 Alcester-Hudson 33, Garretson 18 Avon 54, Viborg-Hurley 24 Beresford 64, Madison 54 Burke 52, Platte-Geddes 42 Canton 68, Elkton-Lake Benton 41 Centerville 57, Freeman 40 Chadron, NE 57, Custer 12 Corsica-Sti...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to the court Tuesday night when they host the Hot Springs Lady Bison at Spearfish High School. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Spearfish enters at 3-2 and sits fourth in the Black Hills Conference under fifth‑year head coach Dakota Johnson, who remains undefeated against Hot Springs. The L...

After nearly two weeks without a game, the No. 5‑ranked Spearfish Spartans return to the floor Tuesday night when they host the Hot Springs Bison in a Black Hills Conference matchup at Spearfish High School. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Spearfish enters at 5-0 and sits third in the BHC standings. The Spartans have won...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (17) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Harrisburg 4. Spearfish 5. Huron Receiving votes: Watertown 9, Tea Area 4, Mitchell 1. Class A Boys 1. West Cent...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 19 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 9-...

A match-up of the top-2 teams in the RMAC nearing the midway point of the conference schedule lived up to its hype as a thriller, however, the Black Hills State University men's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 78-76 defeat to league-leading Fort Lewis. The Yellow Jackets broke open a double digit lead in the o...

The Yellow Jackets set the record for wins in a row in the D2 era Saturday, January 17 by beating Fort Lewis 59-52 in a defensive battle to win their ninth straight game. The Yellow Jackets scored the lowest points in a win this season with 59 passing the 61 needed to beat UCCS. The two teams both shot less than 38 per...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 66, Tea 55 Bowman County, ND 34, Belle Fourche 30 Castlewood 44, Luverne, MN 35 Chamberlain 35, Bon Homme 22 Clark-Willow Lake 42, Flandreau 31 Corsica/Stickney 53, Harding County 46 Crow Creek Tribal School 71, Little Wound 63 Dell Rapids St Mary's 41, Edgerton, MN 33 Deu...

Girl's High School Basketball Alcester-Hudson 65, Flandreau Indian 25 Arlington 66, Elkton-Lake Benton 37 Bennett County 68, Upton, WY 25 Colman-Egan 58, Garretson 9 Dell Rapids St. Mary 65, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 22 Flandreau 60, Madison 43 Hot Springs 49, Edgemont 15 Huron 72, Sioux Falls Lincoln 27 Mitchell 50, Brook...

The Spearfish Spartan boys' and girls' wrestling teams hosted Rapid City Central, Douglas/Rapid City Christian, and Belle Fourche on Thursday night in the annual Spearfish Quad, which also served as Senior Night for both squads. Girls Results The Lady Spartans turned in a dominant performance, finishing 3-0 in duals. S...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team bounced back from their first RMAC defeat of the year last weekend and withstood a physical test from New Mexico Highlands for a 79-74 victory in A2 Arena on Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets overcame 19 turnovers and a 27-10 points off turnovers advantage for the...

On the back of a great team effort where everyone who saw the floor tonight for BHSU scored, the Yellow Jackets took down New Mexico Highlands to capture their eighth straight win 67-60. With the score tied at halftime, BHSU outscored NMHU 23-17 in the third quarter while shooting 52 percent from the field in that peri...

Girl's High School Basketball Brandon Valley 53, Harrisburg 43 Belle Fourche 56 Newcastle, WY 36 Castlewood 49, Great Plains Lutheran 36 Centerville 56, Irene-Wakonda 32 Chester 60, Baltic 30 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 77, St. Francis Indian 57 Corsica-Stickney 64, Winner 36 Dell Rapids 67, Beresford 60 Deubrook Area 58, Est...

After climbing in the polls for five consecutive weeks during a 10-game win streak, the Black Hills State University men's basketball team fell to No. 15 in the seventh regular season edition of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Top-25 poll on Tuesday morning. The f...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (8-5 (5-1 RMAC)) are riding a seven-game win streak back to A2 Arena as they prepare to make their 2026 home debut versus the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls (6-7 (2-4 RMAC)). They have also won five straight RMAC games dating back to early December. BHSU will look to keep the win str...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 53, Watertown 20 Aberdeen Roncalli 51, Faulkton Area 15 Arlington 60, Deuel 44 Bennett County 60, Hot Springs 36 Brandon Valley 60, Crofton, NE 31 Britton-Hecla 59, Wilmot 28 Centerville 68, Scotland/Menno 17 Clark/Willow Lake 59, Castlewood 43 De Smet 43, Howard 29 Elk Po...

The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers will look to continue their recent momentum Tuesday night when they travel to face the Belle Fourche Broncs in a Black Hills Conference matchup scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Lead-Deadwood enters the contest at 4-2, having won three of its last four games, including a dominant 73-51 victory over ...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 12 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 8-...

A 10-game win streak overall and a 7-game regular season RMAC win streak dating back to last season, came to an end on Saturday afternoon as the No. 11 Black Hills State University men's basketball team fell on the road at MSU Denver by a score of 77-73. The Yellow Jackets, who were held to below 50.0 percent shooting ...

The Yellow Jackets pulled off a second half comeback to pull away from the Roadrunners and extend their win streak to seven games with help from Brinlee McRae, who put up a career-high 27 points in the win. BHSU had the best three-point shooting night of the season making a season-high ten threes, and a season-high 55....

Former Dickinson State tight end Gage Gilbert, a 2023 Harding County High School graduate, has announced he is transferring to North Dakota State University to continue his football career. Gilbert, a 6‑foot‑6, 250‑pound two‑time all‑conference selection, recorded 49 receptions for 489 yards and seven touchdo...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 60, Sioux Falls Jefferson 38 Bennett County 62, Wall 33 Castlewood 58, Deuel 32 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 52, Chamberlain 21 Chester 56, Alcester-Hudson 41 Clark/Willow Lake 58, Webster Area 34 Corsica-Stickney 60, Scotland/Menno 30 Douglas 38, Belle Fourche 35 Faulkton Area 54...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 37, Sisseton 28 Alcester-Hudson 59, Canistota 58 Bridgewater-Emery 55, James Valley Christian 23 Canton 56, Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Centerville 77, Burke 29 Dupree 53, Little Wound 42 Ethan 58, Wessington Springs 21 Florence/Henry 62, Elkton-Lake Benton 45 Gayville-Volin ...

The Spearfish Spartans (5-0) posted their highest scoring output of the season Thursday night, defeating the Hill City Rangers (3-5) 72-54 to remain unbeaten. Junior guard Mason Southern led Spearfish with a career‑high 15 points, adding several assists to earn Superior Performance honors. Kade Vavruska also reached ...

Black Hills State University Football announced this week that assistant coach Drake Davidson has been promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Coach Dave Schramm after one season. Davidson has been part of the Yellow Jacket staff since 2021, beginning as a graduate assistant and wide receivers coach before moving ...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (3-2) secured their second Black Hills Conference victory of the season Thursday night, defeating the Hill City Rangers 53-35 behind a dominant defensive performance. Spearfish forced numerous Hill City turnovers and held the Rangers to a scoring total that matched their season low. Sierra S...

The No. 11 Black Hills State University men's basketball team won their tenth straight game of the season and remained unbeaten in RMAC play, defeating Regis 87-60 in their first league game since prior to the winter break. The Yellow Jackets took control midway through the opening half in the Regis Field House with a ...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets won their third straight game by 50 or more points by beating the Regis Rangers 89-36 in Denver, Colo. The Yellow Jackets, who won both games in Puerto Rico by 50 or more points, took down the Rangers in all categories, especially the rebounding battle, which was one of the Rangers ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 53, Hill City 35 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Bennett County 75, Hot Springs 18 Brandon Valley 69, Brookings 27 Britton-Hecla 29, Redfield 28 Canistota 42, Garretson 32 Chamberlain 54, Crow Creek 34 Chester 64, Beresford 49 Clark/Willow Lake 38, Groton Area 34 Colman-Egan 60, Oldham-Ramona-...

The undefeated and fourth‑ranked Spearfish Spartans (4-0) return home Thursday night for just their second home game of the season, hosting the Hill City Rangers (3-4) in a matchup featuring two programs trending in very different directions but equally hungry for a statement win. Spearfish leads the series 12-2 sinc...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to their home floor Thursday night looking to regain momentum as they host the Hill City Rangers in a matchup between two teams searching for stability at the midpoint of the season. Spearfish enters at 2-2, while Hill City comes in at 3-4 and riding a four‑game losing streak. The S...

The No. 11 Black Hills State University men's basketball team returns to RMAC action on Thursday afternoon for their first of two games this weekend in the Denver metro area as they face Regis. The Yellow Jackets look to remain unbeaten in conference play and extend their league-best 9-game win streak as they take on a...

The Newell Lady Irrigators (3-4) edged the Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers (-) 57-53 in overtime Tuesday night, powered by a game‑high 17 points from freshman Evelyn Ahart and 15 from senior Rachel Stransberg. The win gives Newell a 6-5 lead in the series. Lead-Deadwood forced overtime in dramatic fashion. Trailing 45-43 w...

Girl's High School Basketball Newell 57, Lead-Deadwood 53 (OT) (Heard On KDSJ) Arlington 50, Madison 41 Avon 57, Alcester-Hudson 19 Brandon Valley 74, Watertown 28 Chadron, NE 70, Hot Springs 38 Clark/Willow Lake 53, De Smet 41 Corsica-Stickney 35, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 15 Dell Rapids St. Mary's 54, Garretson 27 Elk ...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 5 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (21) 6-0 105 1 2. Huron 5-1 71 2 3. Sioux Falls Roosevelt...

Girl's High School Basketball Canton 64, Elk Point-Jefferson 61 Chester 54, Gayville-Volin 38 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 69, Standing Rock Community, ND 62 De Smet 50, Deuel 33 Edgemont 49, Crazy Horse 16 Hettinger-Scranton, ND 58, Bison 36 Ipswich 49, Ellendale, ND 34 Lakota Tech 78, White River 55 Lennox 49, West Lyon, IA ...

Girl's High School Basketball Kadoka Area 55, Lead-Deadwood 15 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 76, Yankton 51 Baltic 50, Belle Fourche 36 Bismarck, ND 57, Pierre 44 Bison 54, Edgemont 50 Britton-Hecla 54, Tri-State, ND 33 Burke 52, Pine Ridge 50 Centerville 47, Bridgewater-Emery 30 Ethan 66, Wall 39 Faulkton Area 37, ...

Girl's High School Basketball Belle Fourche 48, Madison 34 Beresford 64, Parker/Marion 32 Canton 60, Estelline-Hendricks 42 Chester 58, Deubrook 48 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 71, Todd County 42 Colman-Egan 63, Baltic 33 Dakota Valley 53, Hartington Cedar Catholic, NE 36 Dell Rapids 49, Flandreau 46 Dell Rapids St Mary 60, Si...

Snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series and picking up their first win over Northern State since 1978, and their first win in Aberdeen since 1968, the No. 15 Black Hills State University men's basketball team rang in the new year with a 77-70 victory over the Wolves in Wachs Arena. Securing the 150th win of hea...

The Spearfish Spartans (4-0) remained unbeaten Tuesday night, pulling away in the second half to defeat the Rapid City Stevens Raiders (1-4) 65-47 at Carold Heier Gym. It is the third straight road win for the Spartans vs Class AA opponents. Spearfish erupted for 42 second‑half points, powered by matching 17‑point ...

The Rapid City Stevens Lady Raiders (4-2) rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Spearfish Lady Spartans (3-3) 50-39 on Tuesday night at Carold Heier Gym, securing their third straight win in the series. Spearfish opened the game strong, jumping out to a 15-6 first‑quarter lead behind hot perimeter shooting from...

Girl's High School Basketball Rapid City Stevens 50, Spearfish 39 (Heard On KDSJ) Arlington 48, Castlewood 36 Avon 51, Irene-Wakonda 42 Brandon Valley 81, Tea Area 53 Centerville 70, Beresford 59 Deubrook Area 56, Garretson 16 Estelline/Hendricks 61, Wilmot 28 Gayville-Volin 68, Bon Homme 24 Gering, NE 51, Custer 46 Ha...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 50, Webster Area 36 Florence/Henry 53, Britton-Hecla 41 Gothenburg, NE 73, Custer 37 McCook Central/Montrose 52, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 42 Tiospa Zina 65, Tri-State, ND 43 Tripp-Delmont/Armour 39, Scotland/Menno 35 Hoop City Classic Lyman 60, Mitchell 52 Huron Holiday Cl...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 57, Herreid/Selby Area 36 Avon 49, Hanson 42 De Smet 70, Dell Rapids St. Mary 49 Dell Rapids 47, Elk Point-Jefferson 33 Groton Area 42, Redfield 20 Lennox 55, Canton 26 Milbank 64, Lac Qui Parle Valley, MN 17 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 37, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 25 Wolsey-...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Dec. 22 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 3-0 115 1 2. Huron 4-0 86 2 3. Sioux Fall Roosevelt...

The No. 17 Black Hills State University men's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half and then shot 75.0 percent from the field in the second half to defeat Dickinson State 81-57 in A2 Arena on Friday night. The Yellow Jackets, who only shot 32.3 percent in the opening half, took just a four point lead into the ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 47, Pierre 42 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 57, Sturgis 30 Alcester-Hudson 43, Parker/Marion 37 Clark/Willow Lake 55, Florence/Henry 42 Gering, NE 54, Douglas 35 Gregory 54, North Central, NE 32 Highmore-Harrold 50, Faulkton Area 45 Huron 46, Rapid City Stevens 41 Irene-Wakond...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (1-1) return to their home floor today looking to rebound against another Class AA state tournament qualifier, the Pierre Lady Governors. Spearfish aims to regroup after Friday night's 52-36 loss to Aberdeen Central, while Pierre enters the matchup coming off a 55-48 road win over Sturgis. B...

The Spearfish boys improved to 2-0 with a solid 56-45 road victory over Aberdeen Central on Friday night. After trailing 13-9 at the end of the first quarter, the Spartans settled in and outscored the Eagles in each of the final three periods to secure the win. Bennett Kortan led the way with 16 points, earning Superio...

Spearfish couldn't flip the script from last December's meeting with Aberdeen Central, taking another tough loss to the Golden Eagles on Friday. The Spartans struggled to find rhythm offensively and came up short in a 52-36 defeat. The setback drops Spearfish to 1-1 on the season, while Aberdeen Central continues its e...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 52, Spearfish 36 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Bennett County 75, Gordon-Rushville, NE 16 Brandon Valley 76, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 33 Bridgewater-Emery 49, Canistota 41 Burke 42, Stuart, NE 40 Clark/Willow Lake 61, Milbank 42 Dakota Valley 67, Canton 45 Faith 48, Bison 33 Hanson 37, S...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 44, Warner 38 Bridgewater-Emery 46, Bon Homme 37 Centerville 51, Avon 23 Chester 51, McCook Central/Montrose 37 Colman-Egan 62, Dell Rapids St. Mary's 46 Corsica-Stickney 38, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 31 Dakota Valley 64, Sioux City, IA West 8 Deubrook Area 74, Oldham-Ra...

The Spearfish Spartans make their first long road trip of the season tonight as they head to Aberdeen to face the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles in a Class AA matchup at Aberdeen Central High School. Spearfish enters the game 1-0 after a dominant season‑opening win, while Aberdeen Central looks to steady itself after...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans face one of their toughest challenges of the young season tonight as they welcome the No. 5 Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles to Spearfish High School. The matchup brings together two programs with contrasting styles, recent postseason history, and a rivalry that has produced several memorable ...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets transitioned from a 58-point win yesterday afternoon into a 51-point win this morning as they defeated the UPR Mayaguez Juanas 77-26 in a game that put BHSU above .500 for the first time since the first game of the season. The Yellow Jackets outscored the Juanas 43-13 in the second ...

Lakota Nation Invitational Girl's High School Basketball Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 60, Little Wound 48 Crazy Horse 42, Takini 18 Dupree 48, Oelrichs 31 Lower Brule 59, Tiospa Zina 26 Mahpíya Lúta Red Cloud 75, Marty 21 Omaha Nation, NE 54, Custer 20 Rapid City Christian 67, Santee, NE 25 Wakpala 62, Tiospaye T...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets used a historic night to destroy the Pioneros 91-33 in the first game of the Puerto Rico Clasico. The Green and Gold set the record for most rebounds in a single game in BHSU's RMAC history (61), most offensive rebounds in a single game in BHSU's RMAC history (29), least fouls in a ...

Bringing in his second First Team All-America honor of the day, Black Hills State University football wide receiver, TJ Chukwurah, received the accolade from the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) on Wednesday afternoon. The tenth First Team All-American in program history, he again joins Dr...

Girl's High School Basketball Baltic 62, Parker/Marion 40 Brandon Valley 73, Sioux Falls Jefferson 44 Bridgewater-Emery 36, Viborg-Hurley 33 Bon Homme 37, Scotland/Menno 32 Burke 46, North Central, NE 29 Canton 40, Garretson 25 Castlewood 61, Elkton-Lake Benton 31 Chester 55, Howard 42 Colman-Egan 66, Canistota 14 Cors...

Girl's High School Basketball Alcester-Hudson 47, Akron-Westfield, Iowa 44 Arlington 56, Iroquois-Lake Preston 40 Faulkton 28, Redfield 25 Great Plains Lutheran 53, Tri-State, ND 13 Milbank 68, Ortonville, MN 9 Northwestern 48, Britton-Hecla 25 Waubay/Summit 52, Florence-Henry 47 Boy's High School Basketball Alcester-H...

After 27 years on the sidelines and nearly three decades shaping the landscape of soccer in the Northern Hills, Spearfish Spartan Boys Soccer Head Coach Jim Hill has announced his retirement, closing a remarkable chapter in Spearfish athletics. Hill's influence on the sport began long before he became a varsity head co...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (4-5 (3-1 RMAC)) are fresh off a weekend sweep against UCCS and CCU that ended with a dominant 22-point win over Colorado Christian. It is now three straight wins for the Green and Gold. They now head to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Clasico, where they will face PUCPR (Catholic (...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team made another two spot jump in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top-25 rankings on Tuesday afternoon, appearing at No. 17 in the fourth regular season release. The Yellow Jackets first appeared at No. 17 in the preseason release of the rankings ...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Dec. 15 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 1-0 119 1 2. Huron 1-0 79 3 3. Mitchell (1) 0-0 49 ...

On a night where the 1975-76 SDIC Co-Champions and other 1970s alumni were recognized, the No. 19 Black Hills State University men's basketball team took control in the opening half and cruised to a 96-76 victory over Colorado Christian in A2 Arena on Saturday night. The Yellow Jackets matched their season-high of 15 3...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets were able to pull away in the second half from the Colorado Christian Cougars as BHSU outscored CCU 41-23 in the second half. The Yellow Jackets set the record for longest streak of winning the rebounding battle in the Green and Gold's D2 era making it nine straight games of winning...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (1-0) opened their season in commanding fashion Friday night, defeating Black Hills Conference rival Belle Fourche (1-1) by a score of 50-38. Spearfish wasted no time setting the tone, racing out to a 21-3 lead after the first quarter and holding the Broncs to single-digit scoring in three o...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 56, Rapid City Stevens 44 Alliance, NE 44, Hot Springs 21 Chester 45, Garretson 16 Elk Point-Jefferson 69, Madison 40 Highmore-Harrold 47, Jones County 42 Ipswich 64, Hitchcock-Tulare 56 Kadoka Area 47, Faith 17 Lakota Tech 81, Bennett County 70 Langford 45, Leola/Frederic...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 50, Belle Fourche 33 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 53, Rapid City Central 32 Beresford 66, Baltic 52 Brookings 43, Watertown 41 (OT) Centerville 56, Canistota 23 Colman-Egan 72, Arlington 41 Crow Creek 62, Flandreau Indian 57 Dell Rapids St. Mary 52, Howard 37 Deubrook Area 53...

Spearfish standout Peyton VanDeest capped her season on the national stage, finishing in the top 20 percent of the Nike Cross Country Nationals held Dec. 6 at Glendoveer Golf Course. VanDeest placed 37th overall out of 198 runners in the Women's Championship Race, clocking a time of 18:07.8 on the 5,000‑meter course....

In a match-up of two 2-0 RMAC squads, the No. 19 Black Hills State University men's basketball team got the best of UCCS on Thursday night as they defeated the Mountain Lions 97-92 in A2 Arena. The Yellow Jackets, who secured their tenth consecutive win over the Mountain Lions in A2 Arena, knocked down a season-best 15...

Emily Cooper scored a career-high 19 points with 12 of them coming in the fourth quarter as the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets stunned the UCCS Mountain Lions 61-56 in A2 Arena in a game that was tied at halftime. The Yellow Jackets never trailed in the second half and were able to hold a strong offensive UCCS team t...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 57, Redfield 24 Bennett County 64, Philip 32 Dell Rapids 69, Madison 42 Faulkton Area 41, Hitchcock-Tulare 39 Flandreau 42, Chester 38 Gregory 54, O'Neill, NE St. Mary's 47 Northwestern 56, Wilmot 24 Sioux Valley 62, Sisseton 44 Tri-Valley 47, Garretson 17 Boy's High Scho...

In a battle featuring two of the remaining five unbeaten teams in RMAC play, the No. 19 Black Hills State University men's basketball team hosts UCCS on Thursday night in A2 Arena. The Yellow Jackets will put a number of streaks on the line as they look to continue a 7-game home streak, a 7-game win streak against UCCS...

After a 2-0 start to the league schedule with dominant victories over South Dakota Mines (104-76) and Chadron State (90-67), the Black Hills State University men's basketball team once again moved up a pair of spots in the National Association of Basketball Coaches' (NABC) Division II Men's Basketball Top-25. The Yello...

The Preseason South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll has been released. Teams are ranked by points received and first-place votes are in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (11) 78 2. Brandon Valley (6) 58 3. Huron 43 4. Mitchell 38 5. Sioux Falls O'Gorman (1) 15 Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Jefferson 13...

The Spearfish volleyball program will be featured prominently in this year's South Dakota High School Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star Game, scheduled for tomorrow. Head coach Shelbie Richard, now completing her fourth season leading the Spartans, has been selected as one of the event's head coaches. Senior sett...

Making their first appearance in A2 Arena in the 2025-26 season, the No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team used a 20-point second half advantage to cruise to a 90-67 victory over Chadron State. Shooting 50.0 percent or better for the sixth time this year, the Yellow Jackets knocked down 30-of-60 fro...

The Yellow Jackets took a 30-3 run and turned it into the biggest RMAC win in program history. The Green and Gold outscored Chadron 83-34 for a 49-point margin of victory. The Yellow Jackets had a 51-10 lead going into halftime and just never took off the break as they destroyed the five-game losing streak they had goi...

Announced on Thursday afternoon, the Black Hills State University football duo of TJ Chukwurah and Bryce Coulson were named D2CCA First Team All-Super Region 4 by the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner's Association. The Yellow Jackets were one of just two RMAC schools to have multiple first team all-region selec...

The No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team makes their home debut in the 2025-26 season after seven consecutive games away from home, bringing a 6-1 (1-0 RMAC) record into a contest with Chadron State. The Yellow Jackets, who earned their first RMAC opening win since 2022-23, look to ride the high of...

After a tight first half between the two west river rivals, the No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team erupted for 59 second half points in a 104-76 win against South Dakota Mines in the King Center. Led by a trio of 20-point scorers, the most since a 2022 NCAA Tournament victory over West Texas A&am...

Despite great games from Bradie Schlabs and Addie Branscum, BHSU was not able to pull out a close win versus South Dakota Mines losing 64-62 in another one-score loss as BHSU falls for the fifth straight game. Schlabs half-court heave at the buzzer fell short, but she still put up 15 points and six assists, while Addie...

The 2025-26 conference schedule begins on Tuesday, December 2, for the No. 23 Black Hills State University men's basketball team as they make the short drive down I-90 to visit rival South Dakota Mines for the first of two meetings this season. The Yellow Jackets look to snap a 2-game losing streak in RMAC openers, see...

The No. 23 Black Hills State University men's basketball team secured their second win in as many days at the Dakota Challenge, taking down the hosts of UMary by a score of 85-74 on Saturday in the McDowell Activity Center. Never trailing in the contest, the Yellow Jackets jumped out to an early 12-2 advantage and woul...

The No. 23 Black Hills State University men's basketball team answered every punch thrown at them by Minot State on Friday afternoon in the opening contest of the Dakota Challenge, securing a 72-65 win over the NSIC foe in the McDowell Activity Center. The Yellow Jackets opened the match-up by connecting on 11 of their...

The No. 23 Black Hills State University men's basketball team is set for their second consecutive weekend of facing Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) foes as they travel north to match-up with former DAC opponents Minot State and UMary. In the second annual Dakota Challenge during Thanksgiving weekend, the...

Named after the late Harlon Hill, a former University of North Alabama standout, the Harlon Hill Award is given annually to the NCAA Division II Football Player of the Year. The Great American Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon the 36 nominees for the award, which included Black Hills State wide receiver TJ Chuk...

For the second consecutive release of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division II Top-25 Poll, the Black Hills State University men's basketball team finds themselves nationally-ranked. BHSU appears in the rankings at No. 23 in the first regular season release of the poll, after starting the ...

Looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season Friday night, the No. 17 Black Hills State University men's basketball team weathered a sluggish start and defeated in-state foe Augustana by a score of 75-71 on Saturday afternoon in Nemzek Fieldhouse. The Yellow Jackets found themselves trailing 15-4 early ...

The Yellow Jackets almost completed an improbable comeback against the Cougars. They were trailing by as much as 12 in the third quarter and nine with 6:43 remaining in the fourth, they charged back and had a chance at a buzzer beater late but couldn't get it to fall and fell for the fourth straight game. It was the fi...

High School Volleyball Class AA Tournament Championship 7th Place #8 Mitchell 0, #11 Sioux Falls Jefferson 3 (22-25, 12-25, 10-25) 5th Place #4 Sioux Falls Lincoln 3, #7 Sioux Falls Washington 1 (20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-20) 3rd Place #2 Brandon Valley 3, #5 Watertown 0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-21) Championship #1 Harrisburg 3...

High School Volleyball Class AA Tournament Semifinals #4 Sioux Falls Lincoln 3, #8 Mitchell 2 (26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-9) #7 Sioux Falls Washington 3, #11 Sioux Falls Jefferson 0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-18) #1 Harrisburg 3, #5 Watertown 0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-11) #3 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 3, #2 Brandon Valley 2 (19-25, 25-...

Despite shooting better than 50 percent for the third consecutive game to open the season, the No. 17 Black Hills State University men's basketball team suffered their first set back of the season to (RV) MSU Moorhead. The Yellow Jackets were unable to slow the hot-shooting Dragons as they shot 60.0 percent from the fi...

The Yellow Jackets fall to Northern State for the 18th straight time as Northern's Izzy Moore hit two free throws with no time on the clock to give them the win. BHSU had the lead in the entirety of the second half until the last 30 seconds and were unable to hold on to their 13-point halftime lead. They dropped to 1-3...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced the 2025 all-conference football teams and special award winners on Friday afternoon, which included the recognition of eight Black Hills State University student-athletes. Highlighting the eight honorees was the pair of TJ Chukwurah and Bryce Coulson who received...

The Spartan junior placed 2nd at the Nike Cross Country Heartland Regionals on Nov. 9, running a personal-best 17:04 in tough, frigid conditions at Yankton Trail Park. The finish secures her spot at the Nike Nationals in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 6. VanDeest's standout 2025 season already includes her 5th straight Black ...

High School Volleyball Class AA Tournament Quarterfinals #1 Harrisburg 3, #8 Mitchell 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-18) #5 Watertown 3, #4 Sioux Falls Lincoln 2 (25-21, 25-21, 12-25, 25-27, 15-12) #2 Brandon Valley 3, #7 Sioux Falls Washington 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-17) #3 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 3, #11 Sioux Falls Jefferson 0 (25-15, 3...

The following players have been selected to the South Dakota Football Coaches Association's 2025 all-state teams. The players are selected for the teams based on the votes of the coaches in their respective classes. Each class also includes one All-American selection advanced by the SDFBCA to be recognized nationally b...

Black Hills State Women's Basketball (1-2) head back into South Dakota to compete in Sioux Falls at the East/West Challenge on Friday and Saturday. There, they will look to get back in the win column as they face two in-state foes in the Northern State Wolves (1-1) on Friday and the host team Sioux Falls Cougars (1-2) ...

After a pair of 32-point victories last weekend in Denver, the No. 17 Black Hills State University men's basketball team travels to the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes as they seek to avenge losses to (RV) MSU Moorhead and Augustana from a year ago. The East/West Challenge enters its seventh season matching teams from the R...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced their postseason awards and All-RMAC teams Thursday afternoon. Among the honorees for All-RMAC Honorable Mention was BHSU's libero Ellie Thomas. It is Thomas' first RMAC postseason honor and her second RMAC honor this year after winning Defensive Player of the Week earli...

Women's College Basketball Minnesota Crookston 75, Black Hills State 68 (Heard On KDSJ) South Dakkota Mines 57, Nebraska Wesleyan 45 Men's College Basketball Fort Hays State 68, South Dakota Mines 52

The Yellow Jackets were unable to get their second win of the season, as they fall to Minnesota Crookston in game three of the season. The Yellow Jackets did not get enough from their starters as they only combined for 32 total points, while they were outscored by their bench, who had 36. Sawyer Stoebner was the star f...

The Black Hills State Softball team announced their 2026 schedule Wednesday morning. The Yellow Jackets are slated to play their usual 44 RMAC games against the 11 RMAC schools with softball. They will also be playing in one extra tournament this year along with the Minot State Bubble Invite: The OC/UCO Festival in Okl...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team leaves the Auraria Event Center on Monday afternoon with their second 32-point win in as many days as they defeated Texas A&M International 89-57. The Yellow Jacket offense continued its efficient start to the season, once again shooting better than 50 percent ...

The Black Hills State University football team closed out the 2025 season with their second consecutive win, securing a 55-28 win over New Mexico Highlands at Lyle Hare Stadium on Saturday. The win marked the first time in the DII era that the Yellow Jackets have scored a touchdown in all three facets of the game (offe...

College Men's Basketball Black Hills State 89, Texas A&M International 57

Women's College Basketball St. Mary's 61, Black Hills State 58 (Heard On KDSJ) St. Edwards 85, South Dakota Mines 79 Men's College Basketball Black Hills State 86, Sul Ross 54 (Heard On KDSJ-TV)

High School Football Class 11AAA Championship Brandon Valley 34, Sioux Falls Lincoln 27 Class 11A Championship Sioux Falls Christian 28, Lennox 24 College Football Black Hills State 55, New Mexico Highlands 28 (Heard On KDSJ) Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 21 South Dakota Mines 45, Adams State 21 University Of S...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets were unable to get out of their own way on Friday, November 14, 2025 as they drop their sixth match in a row to Colorado Mesa 3-0. The Yellow Jackets had 36 digs and 3 aces tonight but had a negative hitting percentage having 17 kills to 20 errors. They were unable to score more tha...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets and Head Coach Kelly Kruger dominated St. Edward's from start to finish. BHSU took the first quarter 27-8 as BHSU held a 20-point lead or more for most of the game. The Jackets were led by Bradie Schlabs who continued her stellar start to her BHSU career with a 23-point game and ne...

High School Football Class 11AA Championship Pierre 56, Yankton 35 Class 11B Championship St. Thomas More 48, Elk Point-Jefferson 38 Class 9A Championship Wall 60, Howard 6 Women's College Basketball Black Hills State 73, St. Edward's 42 (Heard On KDSJ) St. Mary's 54, South Dakota Mines 50

Class AA State Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Summit Arena, in Rapid City All times Mountain No. 1 Harrisburg (32-2) vs. No. 8 Mitchell (16-8), 11:00 am No. 4 Sioux Falls Lincoln (19-5) vs. No. 5 Watertown (20-9), 12:45 pm No. 2 Brandon Valley (25-3) vs. No. 7 Sioux Falls Washington (17-7), 5:00 pm...

High School Football Class 9AA Championship Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 46, Elkton-Lake Benton 22 Class 9B Championship Dells Rapids St Mary 54, Avon 6 High School Volleyball Class AA SoDak 16 Mitchell def. Spearfish, 25-12, 25-15, 25-22 (Heard On KDSJ) Brandon Valley def. Rapid City Central, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20 Har...

Spearfish (20-12) travels to Mitchell (15-8) on Thursday, Nov. 13, for a Class AA SoDak 16 showdown with a state tournament berth on the line. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. at Mitchell High School. The matchup marks a rematch of their Oct. 4 meeting, where Mitchell swept Spearfish 25-21, 25-20, 25-17. In that contes...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced the 2025 First Team Academic All-RMAC and RMAC Academic Honor Roll selections for the sport of women's soccer on Wednesday afternoon. Representing Black Hills State University, Ainsley Wilson becomes the first student-athlete in program history to be voted first t...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets drop another three set match and their second loss of the year to the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers. The Jackets fell down the stretch in the second set and struggled to keep it close in the first and the third sets. BHSU was not able to play spoiler to the Hardrockers RMAC Tournam...

Class A State Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Summit Arena, in Rapid City All times Mountain No. 1 Dakota Valley (31-3) vs. No. 8 Wagner (24-7), 11:00 am No. 4 Clark/Willow Lake (25-1) vs. No. 5 Hamlin (21-4), 12:45 pm No. 2 Dell Rapids (27-6) vs. No. 7 Rapid City Christian (29-11), 5:00 pm No. 3 Si...

High School Volleyball Class A SoDak 16 Clark/Willow Lake def. Aberdeen Roncalli, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18 Dakota Valley def. Platte-Geddes, 25-9, 25-8, 23-25, 25-11 Dell Rapids def. Todd County, 25-9, 25-10, 25-9 Hamlin def. West Central, 25-23, 12-25, 16-25, 25-19, 15-9 Rapid City Christian def. Groton Area, 25-18, 26-28,...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced the 2025 women's soccer all-conference team and special awards on Tuesday afternoon as postseason play is now in full swing. Representing Black Hills State University among the honorees was the pair of Leah Day and Katy Vinton, who each earned Honorable Mention Al...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (6-17 (2-9 RMAC)) are heading back to Rapid City to face their rivals, the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (9-14 (6-5 RMAC), for the second time this season. The Yellow Jackets will look to get revenge on the Hardrockers for a tight four-set loss earlier in the year and will also loo...

It was a complete game for the offense, defense, and special teams on Saturday afternoon at Rex Stadium as the Black Hills State University football team cruised to a 59-0 win at Adams State. The dominant performance was an all-around effort that was led by quarterback Luke Duby, passing for 331 yards and five touchdow...

Upper Bracket No. 16 Sturgis (9-22) at No. 1 Harrisburg (31-2), 6 p.m. No. 9 Spearfish (20-12) at No. 8 Mitchell (15-8), time TBD No. 13 Yankton (11-15) at No. 4 Sioux Falls Lincoln (18-5), 6:30 p.m. No. 12 Huron (9-13) at No. 5 Watertown (20-9), time TBD. Lower Bracket No. 15 Rapid City Central (9-21) at No. 2 Brandon...

Black Hills State 59, Adams State 0 (Heard On KDSJ) Colorado Mesa 38, South Dakota Mines 12 Dakota State 38, Rocky Mountain 7 Midland 45, Dakota Wesleyan 7 Minnesota State 45, Augustana 21 Minot State 49, Northern State 28 Morningside 63, Mt. Marty 20 University Of South Dakota 24, South Dakota State 17 Wayne State 42,...

After beginning the early portion of their season with three consecutive games away from home and a month in-between home games, the Black Hills State University football team will play their fifth and final game on the road as they visit Adams State on Saturday, November 8 ,2025. The Yellow Jackets seek their second w...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets were unable to grab an upset win in Golden as they drop their fourth straight match 3-0 to the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. The Yellow Jackets got 21 points in the third set, but lost the other two 25-14 and 25-10. They were led by Emily Freeland with six kills, three digs, ...

At the DakotaDome in Vermillion. All times listed are Central. Thursday, Nov. 13 Class 9B: No. 1 Dell Rapids St. Mary (10-0) vs. No. 2 Avon (10-1), 11 a.m. Class 9AA: No. 1 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy (11-0) vs. No. 2 Elkton-Lake Benton (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 Class 9A: No. 1 Wall (11-0) vs. No. 7 Howard (9-2...

High School Football Class 11AAA Semifinal Playoffs Brandon Valley 38, Harrisburg 14 Sioux Falls Lincoln 42, Sioux Falls Jefferson 28 Class 11AA Semifinal Playoffs Pierre 28, Huron 13 Yankton 41, Sturgis 28 Class 11A Semifinal Playoffs Lennox 15, Dell Rapids 14 Sioux Falls Christian 35, West Central 0 Class 11B Semifin...

With the conclusion of the Class A and Class B regional volleyball playoffs on Thursday, November 6, 2025, the SoDak 16 pairings are set for Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Below are the SoDak 16 pairings for Class A and Class B volleyball. Class A SoDak 16 No. 1 Dakota Valley (30-3) vs. No. 16 Platte-Geddes (14-19) No. 2 ...

High School Volleyball Spearfish def. Douglas, 25-11, 25-10, 25-11 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Brandon Valley def. Huron, 25-19, 25-18, 25-17 Harrisburg def. Brookings, 25-10, 25-10, 25-12 Sioux Falls Jefferson def. Aberdeen Central, 25-18, 19-25, 25-16, 25-19 Sioux Falls O'Gorman def. Mitchell, 25-23, 25-18, 25-13 Sioux Falls R...

The Rapid City Stevens Raiders closed out their home regular season slate with a strong performance Tuesday night, defeating the Spearfish Spartans 3-1 in a Class AA volleyball matchup at Stevens High School. Stevens claimed the win with set scores of 24-26, 25-20, 25-12, and 25-20, improving their overall record to 26...

The Black Hills State University women's soccer team will play their 18th and final game of the 2025 season on Wednesday, November 5, as they travel to face Regis. The Yellow Jackets will look to close the year on a high note, seeking an additional win to their already single season record total, as they face the Range...

High School Volleyball Rapid City Stevens def. Spearfish, 24-26, 25-20, 25-12, 25-20 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central def. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 25-22, 25-18, 25-15 Brandon Valley def. Mitchell, 25-15, 23-25, 25-13, 25-17 Harrisburg def. Watertown, 25-8, 25-19, 25-15 Sioux Falls Jefferson def. Pierre, 25-15, 25-17, 25...

High School Volleyball Rapid City Central def. Sturgis, 25-21, 25-10, 22-25, 13-25, 15-7 Watertown def. Yankton, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19, 25-14 Region 1B First Round Playoffs Leola/Frederick Area def. Tiospa Zina, 25-7, 25-16, 25-11 Waverly-South Shore def. Wilmot, 25-12, 25-10, 25-15 Region 2B First Round Playoffs Iroquoi...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (19-11) will travel to Rapid City Thursday night for a pivotal matchup against the No. 5-ranked Stevens Lady Raiders (25-9), with major postseason implications on the line. The contest features the top two West River Class AA programs and could determine which team earns the right to host a ...

Here is the final South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the 2025 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. Class AA 1. Harrisburg (9) 29-2 45 1 2. Sioux Falls O'Gorman 21-4 36 2 3. Brandon Valley 22-3 27 3 4. Sioux Falls Lincoln 16-5 16 4 5. Sioux Falls Washin...

The Spearfish Spartans gave top-seeded Yankton all they could handle Thursday night, but came up just short in a 12-7 loss in the opening round of the Class 11AA playoffs. The defeat ends Spearfish's season at 5-5, marking their fourth one-score loss of the year. Yankton, now 8-2, leaned on a dominant ground game and t...