MONDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 8, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS
— Mitchell Kernels volleyball will travel to face No. 5 seed O’Gorman on Thursday in the Class AA SoDAK 16. The Knights swept Mitchell 3-0 in their regular-season meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The winner advances to the state tournament quarterfinals in Sioux Falls against either No. 4 Sioux Falls Washington or No. 13 Huron.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN.
— Dakota Wesleyan volleyball defeated No. 2 seed Concordia in the GPAC tournament quarterfinals on Saturday night in Seward, Nebraska. The seventh-seeded Tigers rallied after dropping the opening set to win in four, 14-25, 25-15, 25-15 and 25-21. Karly VanDerWerff led DWU with 12 kills. The Tigers advance to Wednesday’s semifinals against No. 3 seed Morningside in Sioux City.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball cruised to an 84-63 road win over York (Neb.) on Saturday in Nebraska. The Tigers outscored York 40-24 in the second half and made 16 3-pointers in the victory. Easton Neuendorf led DWU with 21 points and eight assists. The Tigers improve to 3-1 and host Peru State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Corn Palace.
— Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball suffered a 78-62 loss to Montana Tech on Saturday in Seward, Nebraska. The Tigers fell behind 23-12 after the first quarter but battled back, cutting the deficit to five at halftime. Montana Tech took control again in the third quarter, outscoring DWU 22-12 to build a 16-point advantage. Isabelle Ellwein led the Tigers with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. Emma Yost added 15 points and eight rebounds. Dakota Wesleyan drops to 3-1 on the season. The Tigers host Hastings on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 pm at the Corn Palace.
— No. 11 Dordt pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand Dakota Wesleyan football a 44-17 loss Saturday at Joe Quintal Field. The Defenders outscored the Tigers 21-0 in the final period and finished with 538 yards of offense. Dakota Wesleyan trailed 23-17 entering the fourth quarter. Jack Driskill threw a touchdown pass to Caleb Kilbride, and Jed Jenson added a rushing score. Thomas. The Tigers fell to 4-5 overall and 4-4 in the GPAC. DWU ends the season next Saturday at Mt. Marty at 1 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— South Dakota State football defeated Northern Iowa, 41-15, on Saturday in Cedar Falls. SDSU improved to 8-2 overall and 5-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference with its third straight victory. Josiah Johnson rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, surpassing 1,000 yards for the season. James Basinger added 102 yards on just nine carries, including a 63-yard touchdown run. Quarterback Chase Mason threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns. SDSU visits Southern Illinois next Saturday at 1 pm.
— South Dakota State volleyball beat Kansas City in four sets on Saturday, winning 25-14, 17-25, 25-12 and 25-19. The Jackrabbits improved to 13-10 overall and 9-3 in Summit League play. SDSU recorded 12 service aces, led by Sylvie Zgonc with three. Zgonc also led the offense with 18 kills. The Jacks host North Dakota on Thursday at 7 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— USD men’s basketball suffered a last second, 87-85 loss to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday in Vermillion. The Coyotes erased a 17-point second-half deficit and took an 83-80 lead in the final minute, but the Titans hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds for the win. Vince Buzelis led South Dakota with a career-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. The Coyotes fall to 1-2 and host Houston Christian on Tuesday at 7 pm.
— USD volleyball defeated Oral Roberts in four sets on Saturday, winning 25-14, 18-25, 25-18, and 25-18 in Tulsa. The victory gives the Coyotes at least a share of their fifth Summit League regular-season championship and their first since 2023. USD has won 11 straight matches. The Coyotes are 18-5 overall and 11-1 in conference play. USD hosts North Dakota State on Thursday at 7 pm with a chance to claim the outright title and the top seed in the conference tournament.
— USD advanced to the Summit League women’s soccer semifinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Omaha on Friday. The teams played 110 minutes without a goal before the Coyotes prevailed in the shootout. USD outshot Omaha 20-6 and advanced to the semifinals for just the second time in school history. The Coyotes will face North Dakota State on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
— Georgia is back at No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 college football poll after a 42-7 win over Mississippi. Utah moved up to No. 2, followed by Notre Dame at No. 3 and unbeaten UCLA at No. 4. Previous No. 1 Miami dropped to fifth after its first loss of the season. Ohio State fell to No. 21 after consecutive losses to USC and Oregon.
NASCAR
— Kyle Larson won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday, clinching the title early in the season finale at Miami. The 34-year-old became the first driver to win consecutive championships since Jimmie Johnson in 2010 and the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three titles. Ryan Blaney won the race, passing Tyler Reddick with just over a lap remaining. Larson finished 12th after securing the championship.
NBA
— Minnesota extended its winning streak to four games with a 115-100 victory over Utah. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 26 points, while LaMelo Ball added 24. Minnesota improved to 8-3 despite playing without injured star Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves host Dallas on Thursday at 7 pm.
— The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 127-121 behind 29 points from Jaylen Brown, 27 from Tyrese Maxey and 22 from LeBron James. Philadelphia improved to 9-2, its best start through 11 games since the 2000-01 season. Chicago has lost seven straight and falls to 1-8.
— The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 121-116 behind 43 points from Austin Reaves. Reaves led the Lakers despite the absence of Luka Doncic, who was sidelined with lower-back tightness.
— The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 behind 27 points from Paul George and 21 from Jayson Tatum. Boston erased an early 14-point deficit with an 18-0 run and led by 13 at halftime. The Celtics improved to 8-2 and have won three straight.
— The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 24 points and 10 assists, while Brook Lopez added 20 points.
— Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat defeated the Sacramento Kings 114-108. Darius Acuff Jr. led Sacramento with 32.
— The Dallas Mavericks routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 behind Cooper Flagg’s 25 points and a career-high 12 assists.
NFL
— The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots, 45-27. Jordan Love accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for 372 yards and three scores while adding a rushing touchdown. Christian Watson had 171 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden added 164 yards and a score. Green Bay’s defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions of Drake Maye.
— The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on a field goal as time expired. Caleb Williams connected with Colston Loveland for a 38-yard pass to set up Cairo Santos’ game-winning 38-yard kick. Williams threw four interceptions, but finished with 279 passing yards and two touchdowns. Chicago has won four straight and improves to 7-2.
— The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 26-21 for their fifth straight win. Bo Nix threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns, while Jonah Coleman added a rushing score. Denver improved to 7-2.
— Kenneth Walker scored three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs routed the New York Jets 35-12. Walker finished with 143 yards from scrimmage, including 102 rushing yards and two touchdown catches.
— Javonte Williams scored on a 1-yard run with 1:08 remaining to give the Dallas Cowboys a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Williams rushed for 101 yards, while Dak Prescott threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards and a score.
— The Detroit Lions beat the Miami Dolphins 19-9 for their fourth consecutive victory. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, while Jake Bates kicked four field goals. The Lions improved to 7-2
— The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-11, handing Philadelphia its seventh straight loss. Jameis Winston replaced an injured J.J. McCarthy in the third quarter and threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely. McCarthy completed 12 of 19 passes for 127 yards before returning late in the game.
— The Los Angeles Rams beat the Washington Commanders 20-13. Puka Nacua caught 14 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown from Matthew Stafford. Myles Garrett made an immediate impact in his return from a knee injury, recording three sacks and forcing a fumble.
— The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid, Spain, for their fourth consecutive victory. Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Ja’Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown, while Tee Higgins had two touchdown receptions.
— C.J. Stroud threw five touchdown passes as the Houston Texans routed the Los Angeles Chargers, 44-22. Stroud passed for 384 yards, including two 63-yard touchdowns. The Chargers remained winless at 0-8.
— The San Francisco 49ers cruised past the Las Vegas Raiders, 38-17 to improve to 7-1. Brock Purdy threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, while Christian McCaffrey scored twice. San Francisco forced five turnovers in the second half, including three interceptions of Kirk Cousins, who finished with 216 passing yards.
— The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime, stopping a two-point conversion attempt to secure the victory. Tyler Shough threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Johnson on New Orleans’ first possession of overtime. Cleveland answered with a 39-yard touchdown, but Shedeur Sanders’ two-point pass fell incomplete.
— The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals, 17-3. AJ Barner scored on a 1-yard run and caught a 7-yard touchdown pass. Backup quarterback Drew Lock threw for 175 yards and a score while filling in for injured Sam Darnold.
CLASS A VOLLEYBALL SoDAK 16 – TUESDAY, NOV. 10 (Site in Parenthesis)
No. 1 SF Christian vs. No. 16 Hot Springs (Chamberlain)
No. 2 Dell Rapids vs. No. 15 Todd County (McCook Central)
No. 3 St. Thomas More vs. No. 14 Platte-Geddes (Wall)
No. 4 Clark/Willow Lake vs. No. 13 Groton Area (Watertown)
No. 5 Aberdeen Roncalli vs. No. 12 Sioux Valley (Webster)
No. 6 Wagner vs. No. 11 Winner (Mitchell)
No. 7 Dakota Valley vs. No. 10 Lakota Tech (Mitchell)
No. 8 Lennox vs. No. 9 West Central (Baltic)
CLASS B VOLLEYBALL SoDAK 16 – TUESDAY, NOV. 10 (Site in Parenthesis)
No. 1 Bennett County vs. No. 16 Burke (Philip)
No. 2 Warner vs. No. 15 Lyman (Huron)
No. 3 Colman-Egan vs. No. 14 Castlewood (Madison)
No. 4 Chester vs. No. 13 Faulkton Area (TBD)
No. 5 Northwestern vs. No. 12 Kadoka Area (Gettysburg)
No. 6 Harding County vs. No. 11 Parkston (Wall)
No. 7 Gayville-Volin vs. No. 10 Lemmon (Chamberlain)
No. 8 Miller vs. No. 9 Deubrook Area (Huron)
CLASS AA VOLLEYBALL SoDAK 16 – THURSDAY
No. 1 Harrisburg vs. No. 16 SF Roosevelt
No. 2 Brandon Valley vs. No. 15 Sturgis
No. 3 SF Lincoln vs. No. 14 Rapid City Central
No. 4 SF Washington vs. No. 13 Huron
No. 5 O’Gorman vs. No. 12 Mitchell
No. 6 Rapid City Stevens vs. No. 11 Yankton
No. 7 Watertown vs. No. 10 Brookings
No. 8 Aberdeen Central vs. No. 9 SF Jefferson
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – SEMIFINALS – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
CLASS 11AAA
No. 1 SF Jefferson 58, No. 4 Harrisburg 12
No. 2 SF Lincoln 37, No. 3 Brandon Valley 34 – Overtime
No. 1 SF Jefferson vs. No. 2 SF Lincoln – Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 pm
CLASS 11AA
No. 1 Pierre 39, No. 5 Sturgis 13
No. 3 Watertown 35, No. 2 Yankton 25
No. 1 Pierre vs. No. 3 Watertown – Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm
CLASS 11A
No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian 34, No. 5 Dell Rapids 7
No. 3 Lennox 18, No. 2 West Central 15
No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian vs. No. 3 Lennox – Friday, Nov. 13 at 1 pm
CLASS 11B
No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson 26, No. 4 Winner 0
No. 2 St. Thomas More 37, No. 3 Clark/Willow Lake 28
No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson vs. No. 2 St. Thomas More – Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 am
CLASS 9AA
No. 1 Parkston 36, No. 4 Britton-Hecla 13
No. 3 Platte-Geddes 45, No. 2 Hamlin 24
No. 1 Parkston vs. No. 3 Platte-Geddes – Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm on Q107.3
CLASS 9A
No. 2 Freeman 54, No. 3 Castlewood 26
No. 5 Bennett County 45, No. 8 Kimball/White Lake 44
No. 2 Freeman vs. No. 5 Bennett County – Thursday, Nov. 12 at 1 pm
CLASS 9B
No. 1 Wall 36, No. 4 Avon 28
No. 2 Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 36, No. 3 Warner 20
No. 1 Wall vs. No. 2 Dell Rapids St. Mary’s – Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10 am