WEDNESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 11, 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 lost 2-1 to Dordt in overtime in the GPAC men’s soccer championship game Tuesday night in Sioux Center, Iowa. Evan Bolster scored in the third minute to give the Tigers an early lead with his 14th goal of the season. Dordt tied the game on a second-half penalty kick before they scored the game winning goal in overtime. The Tigers finish the season 9-6-2 after making their first appearance in the GPAC championship game. Dordt advances to the NAIA national tournament.
— Dakota Wesleyan’s Emma Yost has been named the GPAC women’s basketball offensive player of the week.Yost scored 42 points in two games at the Cattle Classic in Nebraska, including a season-high 27 points in a win over third-ranked Dakota State. Yost also had 15 points vs. Montana Tech and earned all-tournament honors.
— Dakota Wesleyan senior Kayleigh Hybertson has been named the GPAC setter of the week for the fourth time this season. Hybertson had 79 assists in seven sets, averaging 11.2 assists per set, while adding 2.7 digs per set in two Tigers victories. The honor is the 12th of her career. Hybertson ranks third in the GPAC and seventh nationally with 10.2 assists per set this season.
— Dakota Wesleyan volleyball will face No. 3 seed Morningside in the GPAC tournament semifinals. First serve is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 pm. The winner advances to the GPAC championship on Saturday against either No. 1 seed Northwestern or No. 5 seed Dordt.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball host Peru State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Corn Palace. The Tigers, 3-1 on the season, are coming off an 84-63 win at York (Neb.) on Saturday.
— Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball host Hastings on Saturday at 2 pm at the Corn Palace. The Tigers, 3-1 on the season, are coming off a 78-62 loss to No. 16 Montana Tech on Saturday.
— Dakota Wesleyan football ends the season on Saturday at Mt. Marty at 1 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— South Dakota State redshirt freshman Davis Kern has been named the Summit League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Kern earned the honor after a standout collegiate debut in a 68-66 win at Kansas State, scoring a game-high 24 points and grabbing eight rebounds. He hit five 3-pointers and was 7 of 15 from the field. His 24 points were the most by an SDSU freshman in his first career game during the program’s Division I era.
— South Dakota State senior Sylvie Zgonc has been named the Summit League Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time this season. Zgonc recorded 38 kills and 13 digs in two matches against Oral Roberts and Kansas City. Zgonc opened with 20 kills and a .429 hitting percentage against Oral Roberts before adding 18 kills and three aces in a win over Kansas City.
— South Dakota State women’s basketball will be at No. 6 Texas on Wednesday at 6 pm. Coverage starts at 5:30 pm on KORN News Radio. The Jackrabbits, 1-1 on the season, are coming off a 76-54 win over Northern Iowa on Friday.
— South Dakota State men’s basketball host Valparaiso on Wednesday at 7 pm in Brookings. The Jackrabbits are 2-0 on the season with wins at Kansas State and vs. Briar Cliff.
— South Dakota State football visits Southern Illinois on Saturday at 1 pm. Coverage starts at 11 am on KORN News Radio. The Jackrabbits moved up one spot to No. 4 in this week’s FCS Media Poll with two games remaining in the regular season.
— South Dakota State volleyball hosts North Dakota on Thursday at 7 pm. The Jackrabbits are 9-3 in the Summit League, one game ahead of St. Thomas for the No. 2 seed with two games remaining in the regular season.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— Houston Christian defeated USD men’s basketball 87-76 in Vermillion on Tuesday night, handing the Coyotes their third loss in four games. Five Coyotes scored in double figures, but 18 turnovers led to 23 points for Houston Christian. USD travels to Drake on Friday at 6:30 pm.
— USD women’s basketball takes on Creighton on Wednesday at 6 pm at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Coyotes, 2-0 on the season, is coming off a 68-56 win vs. UTRGV on Friday.
— USD volleyball host North Dakota State on Thursday at 7 pm with a chance to claim the outright Summit League regular season title and the top seed in the conference tournament.
— USD women’s soccer will face North Dakota State on Thursday at 2 p.m.in the Summit League tournament semifinals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
— The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round draft pick. The 38-year-old Cousins previously played six seasons with the Vikings. He is expected to take over a struggling Minnesota offense that has dealt with multiple quarterback injuries and inconsistent play. The Vikings are 6-and-2 and visit Green Bay on Sunday. The Raiders are expected to turn the offense over to rookie Fernando Mendoza, this year’s No. 1 overall draft pick.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
— Georgia moved to No. 1 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday. Notre Dame climbed six spots to No. 5 after defeating Miami, which dropped six places to No. 7. UCLA moved up to No. 4, while Utah is second and Alabama third. Indiana fell five spots to No. 9 despite having a bye week. The SEC leads all leagues with five teams projected in the 12-team playoff field. The playoff bracket will be finalized December 6.
NFL
— The San Francisco 49ers are adding veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen in a trade with Indianapolis. The 49ers will send the Colts a 2027 sixth-round draft pick. The 34-year-old Allen has 40 catches for 351 yards and a touchdown in eight games this season. He ranks eighth in NFL history with 1,095 career receptions.
— The Kansas City Chiefs have added wide receiver Josh Downs in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, sending a fourth- and fifth-round draft pick in 2027 to Indianapolis in exchange for Downs and a seventh-round selection. The move addresses Kansas City’s biggest need after injuries to Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice. The 25-year-old Downs has 33 catches for 354 yards and a touchdown in nine games this season.
— The Buffalo Bills are strengthening their secondary with a trade for Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker. Buffalo is sending a second-round draft pick to Tennessee and receiving Hooker and a fifth-round selection in return. The 28-year-old Hooker has five interceptions this season, tied for the NFL lead.
— The Miami Dolphins will be without quarterback Malik Willis for at least four games after placing him on injured reserve. Willis is dealing with a groin injury that limited his mobility in Sunday’s loss to Detroit. Backup Kyle McCord is expected to start this week against Indianapolis.
GOLF
— LIV Golf has filed a bankruptcy plan that could lead to the league’s liquidation in January. The Saudi-backed tour says it has no viable option to continue after its main financial backer ended funding following the 2026 season. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund invested about $5 billion, but the league operated at a loss. A hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7 to begin the wind-down process.
MLB
— Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has become the first manager in Major League Baseball history to win three consecutive Manager of the Year awards. Murphy earned National League honors after leading the Brewers to a franchise-record 103 regular-season wins and their first World Series championship. Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable won the American League award after leading the team to an 84-78 record and its first playoff appearance since 2021.
— Free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal is scheduled to meet with six teams, including the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Skubal went 12-7 with a 2.72 ERA in 26 starts last season and could command a record contract for a pitcher. Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, with a lockout expected if a new deal is not reached. A proposed salary cap remains a major sticking point, as players have vowed not to accept one. Free-agent signings and trades would be frozen during a lockout.
— Bob Boone, a World Series champion and member of one of baseball’s most prominent families, has died at age 78. Boone was the catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies’ first World Series championship in 1980. He won seven Gold Gloves and played 19 major league seasons with Philadelphia, California and Kansas City. Boone also managed the Royals and Cincinnati Reds. His father, Ray, played in the major leagues, while his sons Aaron and Bret also had lengthy careers. Aaron Boone is currently the manager of the New York Yankees. No cause of death was announced.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
— No. 5 Michigan State handed No. 2 Duke its first loss of the season with a 79-73 win in the Champions Classic Tuesday night in Chicago. Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans with 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. Michigan State’s defense held Duke to 33% shooting from the field and forced 13 turnovers. Cam Ward added 14 points for the Spartans, who improved to 3-0. John Blackwell led Duke with 17 points as the Blue Devils fell to 2-1.
— No. 15 Kansas cruised past No. 24 Kentucky 89-69 in the Champions Classic Tuesday night in Chicago. Tre White scored a career-high 30 points, while freshman Tyran Stokes added 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Kansas improved to 3-0 with its third consecutive win over Kentucky.
NBA
— The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 behind 36 points from Paul George in his return to Philadelphia. Jayson Tatum added 21 points as the Celtics won their ninth game in 10 outings. Former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown scored 13 points in his first game against the Celtics since being traded to Philadelphia over the summer.
— The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-103 behind 25 points from Damian Lillard. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 points. Oklahoma City’s four-game winning streak ended.
— The New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 117-85 for their fourth straight win. Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 16 rebounds. The Bucks have lost seven straight and dropped to 1-10.
— The Miami Heat beat the Utah Jazz 115-109 behind 30 points and 11 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Utah has lost nine straight.
— The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 for their eighth straight win. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 points, while Yaxel Lendeborg added 23. The Warriors led by 29 at halftime and finished with 37 assists.
CLASS A VOLLEYBALL SoDAK 16 – TUESDAY, NOV. 10
No. 1 SF Christian 3, No. 16 Hot Springs 0
No. 2 Dell Rapids 3, No. 15 Todd County 0
No. 3 St. Thomas More 3, No. 14 Platte-Geddes 1 – Kori VanDerWerff with 23 kills and 23 digs for Platte-Geddes.
No. 4 Clark/Willow Lake 3, No. 13 Groton Area 0
No. 5 Aberdeen Roncalli 3, No. 12 Sioux Valley 0
No. 6 Wagner 3, No. 11 Winner 0 – Ravyn Medricky led Wagner with 12 kills, while Hannah Holzbauer had 11 kills and 17 digs. Braxton Nedved with 37 assists and 15 kills. Wagner advances to the state tournament for the fifth time in six seasons.
No. 7 Dakota Valley 3, No. 10 Lakota Tech 1
No. 8 Lennox 3, No. 9 West Central 1
CLASS A STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT – THURSDAY, NOV. 19
No. 1 SF Christian vs. No. 8 Lennox, 11 am
No. 4 Clark/Willow Lake vs. No. 5 Aberdeen Roncalli, 12:45 pm
No. 2 Dell Rapids vs. No. 7 Dakota Valley, 5 pm
No. 3 St. Thomas More vs. No. 6 Wagner, 6:45 pm
CLASS B VOLLEYBALL SoDAK 16 – TUESDAY, NOV. 10
No. 1 Bennett County 3, No. 16 Burke 0
No. 2 Warner 3, No. 15 Lyman 0
No. 14 Castlewood 3, No. 3 Colman-Egan 2
No. 4 Chester 3, No. 13 Faulkton Area 0
No. 5 Northwestern 3, No. 12 Kadoka Area 0
No. 6 Harding County 3, No. 11 Parkston 1
No. 7 Gayville-Volin 3, No. 10 Lemmon 0
No. 9 Deubrook Area 3, No. 8 Miller 1
CLASS B STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT – THURSDAY, NOV. 19
No. 1 Bennett County vs. No. 8 Castlewood, 11 am
No. 4 Northwestern vs. No. 5 Harding County, 12:45 pm
No. 2 Warner vs. No. 7 Deubrook Area, 5 pm
No. 3 Chester Area vs. No. 6 Gayville-Volin, 6:45 pm
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 CHAMPIONSHIP
CLASS 11AAA
No. 1 SF Jefferson vs. No. 2 SF Lincoln – Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 pm
CLASS 11AA
No. 1 Pierre vs. No. 3 Watertown – Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm
CLASS 11A
No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian vs. No. 3 Lennox – Friday, Nov. 13 at 1 pm
CLASS 11B
No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson vs. No. 2 St. Thomas More – Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 am
CLASS 9AA
No. 1 Parkston vs. No. 3 Platte-Geddes – Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm on Q107.3
CLASS 9A
No. 2 Freeman vs. No. 5 Bennett County – Thursday, Nov. 12 at 1 pm on Q107.3
CLASS 9B
No. 1 Wall vs. No. 2 Dell Rapids St. Mary’s – Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10 am