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Sports Roundup: Friday 2/6/26

Sports Roundup: Friday 2/6/26

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Yesterday’s Basketball Game Results 

Girls 

  • Avon 52, Bon Homme 25 
  • DeSmet 68, Elkton-Lake Benton 33 
  • Freeman 53, Alcester-Hudson 34 
  • McCook Central-Montrose 47, Garretson 24 
  • Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 45, Hanson 36 
  • Parkston 57, Sanborn Central/Woosocket 47 
  • Scotland/Menno 32, Platte-Geddes 21 
  • Tripp-Delmont-Armour 45, Wessington Springs 42 
  • Wagner 57, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 12 

Boys 

  • Avon 83, Bon Homme 62 
  • Centerville 47, Emery 46 
  • DeSmet 86, Elkton-Lake Benton 71 
  • Parkston 33, Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 30 
  • Sioux Falls Christian 72, Madison 29 
  • Wagner 72, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 46 
  • Wessington Springs 71, Tripp-Delmont-Armour 34 

Tonight’s Basketball Games 

  • Huron @ Spearfish at 6pm MT/7pm CT (DH) 
  • Bridgewater-Emery @ Oldham-Ramona-Rutland at 6pm (girls) 
  • Kimball/White Lake @ Ethan at 6:30pm (DH) 
  • Gregory @ Parkston at 6:30pm (DH) 
  • Chamberlain @ Mount Vernon/Plankinton at 6:30pm (DH) 
  • McCook Central/Montrose @ Garretson at 7pm (boys) 
  • West Central @ Madison at 7:30pm (girls)

Mitchell Basketball

The Kernel basketball teams travel out west for the weekend and will be in action against Sturgis tonight. It begins with the boys/girls JV and boys freshman teams all playing at 3:30pm, followed by the sophomore boys/girls playing at 4:45pm. Then you’ll have the varsity as the (RV) Kernel girls play at 6pm and the boys will follow and play at 7:30pm. All listed times are mountain time, which is one hour behind central time.

Mitchell Wrestling

The Kernel wrestling teams took on Pierre T. F. Riggs in a varsity dual last night. The results are listed below. Also, Mitchell competes again today at 9am in a Varsity Tournament at Yankton high school. 

Girls Full results: 

Pierre T.F. Riggs (PIE) 64.0 Mitchell (MIT) 15.0 

100: Shaylee Speck (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
105: Sydney Caven (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
110: Aubrey Fischer (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
115: Chevelle Brakke (PIE) over Frankie Kranz (MIT) (Fall 2:58)
120: Danny Borja (MIT) over Gemma Stangeland (PIE) (Dec 14-13)
125: Cameron Larson (PIE) over Marlie Whitaker (MIT) (Fall 1:03)
130: Taylor Anderson (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
135: Lexie Hillmer (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
140: Kezrey Benning (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
145: Taylor Land (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
155: Abbigail Lewis (PIE) over Taylor DeJong (MIT) (MD 18-10)
170: Averie Hillman (MIT) over   (PIE) (For.)
190: Brylee Pelle (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
235: Kaylynn Fick (MIT) over   (PIE) (For.) 

Boys Full results: 

Pierre T.F. Riggs (PIE) 64.0 Mitchell (MIT) 11.0 

106: Blaze Sevigny (MIT) over Noah Horsley (PIE) (TF 19-1 4:49)
113: Daniel Mason (PIE) over Micah Bennett (MIT) (Fall 3:49)
120: Jyles Auble (PIE) over Carter Radel (MIT) (Fall 4:39)
126: Gable Uhrig (PIE) over Stratton VanOverschelde (MIT) (Fall 0:53
132: Walker West (PIE) over Noah Bennett (MIT) (Dec 5-1)
138: Rowdy Menning (PIE) over Tayven Red Day (MIT) (TF 17-2 2:00)
144: Alex Oedekoven (PIE) over Carson Odell (MIT) (Fall 2:24)
150: Jordan Schafer (PIE) over Mathew Peterson (MIT) (TF 19-4 1:27)
157: Damen Horsley (PIE) over Samari Wright (MIT) (Dec 4-0)
165: Porter Hunsley (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
175: Will Eilers (PIE) over   (MIT) (For.)
190: Alec Eilers (PIE) over Garrett Dumas (MIT) (Fall 3:31)
215: Kalo Steely (PIE) over Mason Fosness (MIT) (Fall 1:15)
285: Rocky Clark (MIT) over Devin Binger (PIE) (Fall 3:34) 

Mitchell Hockey

The Marlins boys varsity hockey team will be back in Mitchell, SD tonight. They’ll be hosting Yankton in the Mitchell Activities Center in the Toshiba Rink. The puck will drop at 8pm. 

Mitchell Gymnastics

The Kernel gymnastics team will have their Class AA Qualifier Varsity Meet tomorrow. It will go down at Watertown high school and begin at 2pm.

DWU Softball

The Tiger softball team get their season started on the road today. They will be in Sioux Center, IA playing at the ASB Sports Complex Softball Classic. DWU will take on York (NE) first at Noon and then play Culver-Stockton (MO) at 4pm.

DWU Baseball

The Tiger baseball team will begin their season tomorrow afternoon, and it will also be their home opener. They’ll be here in Mitchell, SD playing at Drake Field against Valley City State. It will be a doubleheader with games played at 1 & 3pm.

NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be back home tonight in Minneapolis, MN. They will host the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson at the Target Center. Tipoff is set for 7pm on NBA League Pass. 

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