FRIDAY SPORTS, OCTOBER 24, 2025
MITCHELL KERNELS
— Mitchell Kernels volleyball will be at Tea Area on Friday at 6:30 pm.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN
— Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball is ranked No. 9 in the NAIA preseason poll for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Tigers, who finished last season ranked No. 13 and made it to the second round of the national tournament, are also ranked second in the GPAC preseason poll. DWU is one of four GPAC teams in the preseason top 25, alongside Dordt (No. 1), Hastings (No. 12), and Briar Cliff (No. 20).
— Dakota Wesleyan volleyball picked up a 3-1 road win on Wednesday at Waldorf (25-22, 26-24, 20-25, 28-26). The Tigers improve to 14-9 on the season and 8-5 in the GPAC. Evy Knoblock had a match-high 19 kills. DWU hosts Northwestern on Friday night at 7:30 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan’s Lizzie Tyler was named the GPAC Defender of the Week for the second straight week on Wednesday. Tyler had a season-high 35 digs in a four-set victory over Morningside, along with 21 digs against Concordia.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s soccer was shutout on Wednesday, losing 1-0 at Briar Cliff. The Tigers will be at Bellevue on Saturday at 3 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan women’s soccer picked up a 4-2 win on Wednesday at Briar Cliff. The Tigers will be at the College of St. Mary on Saturday at 1 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan football hosts Waldorf for homecoming on Saturday at 2 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— South Dakota State basketball makes its 2025-26 debut on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for the ninth annual SDSU Tipoff. The event, which gives fans the first chance to meet this year’s men’s and women’s SDSU basketball teams, will be held in conjunction with an exhibition doubleheader. The Jackrabbit women host Augustana at 6 p.m., while the Jackrabbit men host Mayville State at 8:30 p.m. Tickets will be required for all fans, but children (K-8th grade) will receive complimentary admission to the event with the purchase of an adult ticket. The event will feature a costume contest, Trick-or-Treat for the kids, a Junior Jacks slam dunk contest, a knockout contest with SDSU students and much more.
— South Dakota State volleyball swept Oral Roberts 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-22). The Jackrabbits improved to 15-3 on the season and 9-0 in the Summit League. Sylvie Zgonc finished with 11 kills and 11 digs. SDSU hosts Denver on Saturday afternoon at 1 pm.
— South Dakota State women’s soccer played to a 1-1 tie at Kansas City on Thursday. SDSU moved to 9-2-3 on the season and 3-1-3 in the Summit League. The Jackrabbits end the regular season at Oral Roberts on Sunday at 1 pm.
— No. 2 South Dakota State hosts top-ranked North Dakota State in the annual Dakota Marker game on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 pm. on ESPNU. The Jackrabbit pregame show is at 5 pm on KORN News Radio.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— USD volleyball defeated Denver on Thursday 3-1 (17-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-13). USD’s Ava Ball finished with a match-high 14 kills, while Avery Van Hook had 44 assists. The Coyotes hosts North Dakota on Saturday at 5 pm. USD is currently 6-3 in the Summit League in third place.
— USD women’s soccer won 2-0 at Omaha on Thursday to improve to 3-2-2 in the Summit League. The Coyotes end the regular season on Sunday at Denver at 2 pm.
— USD football hosts Illinois State next Saturday at 1 pm.
NBA
— The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families. Portland head coach Chauncey Billups was charged Thursday with participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million. Meanwhile, Heat guard Terry Rozier was accused in a separate scheme of exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games. The indictment says bettors who placed prop bets cashed in when Rozier’s playing time and points were well below average.
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their second straight double-overtime game to begin the season, beating the Indiana Pacers 141-135 in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals teams. The reigning MVP reached 50 for the fifth time in his career, tying Russell Westbrook for most by a Thunder player.
— Steph Curry hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation and scored 16 straight points for the Golden State Warriors in a 137-131 win over the Denver Nuggets. Denver’s Aaron Gordon finished with 50 point, the seventh 50-point season opener in NBA history, along with 10 3-pointers.
MLB
— Rookie Trey Yesavage will start Friday night’s World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason starts than career regular-season outings. Yesavage debuted on Sept. 15 and will be making his fourth postseason start. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday he wasn’t ready to announce his Game 2 starter from among Kevin Gausman, Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber.
NFL
— Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night. Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen joined Hall of Famer Antonio Gates as the only players in franchise history with 11,000 receiving yards.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL – SATURDAY
No. 2 Indiana vs. UCLA, 11 am on FOX
No. 13 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 Ole Miss, 11 am on ABC
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 11 am on FS1
Iowa vs. Minnesota, 2:30 pm on CBS
South Carolina vs. No. 4 Alabama, 2:30 pm on ABC
No. 10 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 Missouri, 2:30 pm on ESPN
Iowa State vs. No. 11 BYU, 2:30 pm on FOX
No. 20 LSU vs. No. 3 Texas A&M, 6:30 pm on ABC
NFL – SUNDAY
Baltimore Ravens vs. Chicago Bears, Noon on CBS
Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, Noon on FOX
Denver Broncos vs. Dallas Cowboys, 3:25 pm on CBS
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers, 7:20 pm on NBC
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Commanders, 7:15 pm on ABC/ESPN, Monday Night Football
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – THURSDAY
CLASS 11B
No. 1 Elk Point Jefferson 42, No. 16 Flandreau 14
No. 8 Sioux Valley 24, No. 9 Parker 16
No. 4 Deuel 36, No. 13 McCook Central/Montrose 20
No. 5 Wagner 33, No. 12 Chamberlain 0
No. 2 St. Thomas More 38, No. 15 Hot Springs 7
No. 7 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 40, No. 10 Mobridge-Pollock 12
No. 3 Clark/Willow Lake 35, No. 14 Groton Area 0
No. 11 Winner 20, No. 6 Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 12
CLASS 11B QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Elk Point Jefferson (8-0) vs. No. 8 Sioux Valley (5-4)
No. 4 Deuel (8-1) vs. No. 5 Wagner (7-2)
No. 2 St. Thomas More (9-0) vs. No. 7 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (5-4)
No. 3 Clark/Willow Lake (8-1) vs. No. 11 Winner (6-4)
CLASS 9AA
No. 1 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 59, No. 16 Garretson 7
No. 9 Kimball/White Lake 14, No. 8 Britton-Hecla 7
No. 4 Hill City 53, No. 13 Great Plains Lutheran 0
No. 5 Hamlin 57, No. 12 Scotland/Menno 0
No. 2 Elkton-Lake Benton 49, No. 15 De Smet 0
No. 10 Hanson 52, No. 7 Viborg-Hurley 34
No. 3 Parkston 55, No. 14 Bennett County 22
No. 6 Bon Homme 48, No. 11 Gregory 28
CLASS 9AA QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy (9-0) vs. No. 9 Kimball/White Lake (5-3) – KORN Country 92.1
No. 4 Hill City (8-1) vs. No. 5 Hamlin (8-1)
No. 2 Elkton-Lake Benton (8-1) vs. No. 10 Hanson (5-4)
No. 3 Parkston (8-1) vs. No. 6 Bon Homme (7-2) – Q107.3
CLASS 9A
No. 1 Wall 55, No. 16 Lemmon/McIntosh 0
No. 8 Castlewood 46, No. 9 Dupree 12
No. 4 Phillip 36, No. 12 Estelline/Hendricks 8
No. 5 Ipswich 58, No. 12 Harding County/Bison 8
No. 2 Warner 42, No. 15 Timber Lake 12
No. 7 Howard 52, No. 10 Centerville 32
No. 3 Alcester-Hudson 36, No. 15 Deubrook Area 0
No. 6 Platte-Geddes 42, No. 11 Lyman 30
CLASS 9A QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Wall (9-0) vs. No. 8 Castlewood (8-1)
No. 4 Phillip (7-1) vs. No. 5 Ipswich (8-1)
No. 2 Warner (9-0) vs. No. 7 Howard (7-2)
No. 3 Alcester-Hudson (7-2) vs. No. 6 Platte-Geddes (8-2)
CLASS 9B
No. 1 Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 72, No. 16 Irene-Wakonda 6
No. 9 Corsica-Stickney 38, No. 8 Kadoka Area 36
No. 4 Faulkton Area 61, No. 13 Burke 22
No. 5 Sully Buttes 42, No. 12 Hitchcock-Tulare 8
No. 2 Avon 50, No. 15 Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 0
No. 7 Sioux Falls Lutheran 48, No. 10 Iroquois/Lake Preston 6
No. 3 Colman-Egan 50, No. 14 Arlington 0
No. 6 Herreid/Selby Area 22, No. 11 Canistota 0
CLASS 9AB QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Dell Rapids St. Mary’s (9-0) vs. No. 9 Corsica-Stickney (6-3)
No. 4 Faulkton Area (6-3) vs. No. 5 Sully Buttes (8-1)
No. 2 Avon (8-1) vs. No. 7 Sioux Falls Lutheran (6-2)
No. 3 Colman-Egan (6-3) vs. No. 6 Herreid/Selby Area (7-2)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – THURSDAY
Class 11AAA
3. SF Jefferson 24, 1. Brandon Valley 21
2. SF Lincoln 56, 4. Harrisburg 49
5. O’Gorman 42, SF Roosevelt 9
Rapid City Central 36, Rapid City Stevens 6
CLASS 11AAA QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Brandon Valley (8-1) vs. No. 8 SF Roosevelt (1-8)
No. 4 O’Gorman (6-3) vs. No. 5 Harrisburg (5-4)
No. 2 SF Lincoln (8-1) vs. No. 7 Rapid City Central (2-7)
No. 3 SF Jefferson (7-2) vs. No. 6 SF Washington (5-4)
Class 11AA
Brookings 22, 1. Huron 14
2. Yankton 40, Mitchell 7
3. Pierre 49, Douglas 0
Sturgis 13, 4. Spearfish 9
SF Washington 27, 5. Tea Area 7
Watertown 33, Aberdeen Central 27 (4OT)
CLASS 11AA QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Yankton (7-2) vs. No. 8 Spearfish (5-4)
No. 4 Sturgis (5-4) vs. No. 5 Watertown (5-4)
No. 2 Huron (7-2) vs. No. 7 Brookings (5-4)
No. 3 Pierre (6-3) vs. No. 6 Tea Area (5-4)
Class 11A
1. SF Christian 40, Dakota Valley 9
3. Lennox 34, 2. Dell Rapids 14
4. Madison 20, Milbank 6
5. West Central 34, Vermillion 10
CLASS 11A QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian (9-0) vs. No. 8 Rapid City Christian (5-4)
No. 4 Madison (7-2) vs. No. 5 West Central (6-3)
No. 2 Dell Rapids (6-3) vs. No. 7 Milbank (6-3)
No. 3 Lennox (7-2) vs. No. 6 Tri-Valley (6-3)
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL – FRIDAY
Bridgewater-Emery vs. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
Kimball/White Lake vs. Wessington Springs
Hanson vs. Viborg-Hurley
Corsica-Stickney vs. Scotland
Howard vs. Sioux Falls Lutheran
Canistota vs. McCook Central/Montrose
Miller vs. Ethan
No. 3 Brandon Valley vs. Douglas
No. 3 Brandon Valley vs. Rapid City Central
No. 3 Brandon Valley vs. Sturgis
Watertown vs. Sturgis (Brandon)
Brookings vs. Rapid City Central (Brandon)
Watertown vs. Douglas (Brandon)
Brookings vs. Sturgis (Brandon)
Watertown vs. Rapid City Central (Brandon)
Brookings vs. Douglas (Brandon)
No. 1 Harrisburg vs. Rapid City Stevens
No. 1 Harrisburg vs. Spearfish
Yankton vs. Spearfish (Harrisburg)
Yankton vs. Rapid City Stevens (Harrisburg)
No. 2 O’Gorman vs. Pierre
SF Jefferson vs. SF Roosevelt