WEDNESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
MITCHELL KERNELS
— Mitchell Kernels boys golf finished second overall at the Watertown Invite on Tuesday with a team score of 301, six shots behind first place Harrisburg. Asher Dannenbring led Mitchell with a +1 (73) to finish in a tie for third, while Jordan Meyerink finished tied for ninth with a +2 (74). Mitchell will compete at the ESD conference meet on Monday in Brandon.
— Mitchell Kernels girls tennis ended its dual season with an 8-1 win on Tuesday at Watertown. The Kernels will compete at the ESD conference meet on Monday and Tuesday in Yankton.
— Mitchell volleyball picked up a 3-2 home win on Tuesday night vs. Brookings, (21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 15-7). Audrey Miller had a match-high 13 kills, Addie Siemsen added 11 kills and seven block assists, while Nia Talley finished with 10 kills. The Kernels had 15 aces on the night, including four from Kenna Soulek, three from Cassidy Korzan, all in the second set, and three aces from Nia Talley, all in the first set. Mitchell improves to 6-3 on the season and 4-0 at home. The Kernels are on the road for their next four matches, starting on Tuesday at SF Lincoln.
— Mitchell Kernels boys soccer played to a 1-1 tie at Brandon Valley on Tuesday. Mitchell hosts Pierre on Thursday at 6 pm at Joe Quintal Field.
— Mitchell Kernels girls soccer lost at Brandon Valley on Tuesday 1-0. Mitchell hosts Pierre on Thursday at 4 pm at Joe Quintal Field.
— Mitchell Kernels football hosts Tea Area for Homecoming this Friday at 7 pm. The KORNer Booth pregame show starts at 6 pm.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN
— Dakota Wesleyan women’s golf finished second overall at the Mt. Marty Invite on Tuesday with a team score of +37, four shots behind first place Doane. Allison Meyerink shot an E (72) during her second round to place first overall at +5 over the two days. Sara Sudenga was fourth overall with a two-day total of +6.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s golf finished fifth out of seven teams at the Mt. Marty Invite on Tuesday with a team score of +34. Ben Wilber led the Tigers shooting +8 over two rounds to finish in a tie for 15th.
— Dakota Wesleyan volleyball will be at Morningside on Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s soccer host Dordt on Wednesday at 5 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan women’s soccer host Dordt on Wednesday at the Pepsi Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell at 7 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan football will be on the road next Saturday at Briar Cliff at 1 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— South Dakota State claimed both Summit League women’s soccer weekly awards on Tuesday as Freshman Jenna Maloy was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while junior Mallorie Benhart was chosen as the Defensive Player of the Week. Both Jackrabbits were selected thanks to their efforts in a 2-0 win over Wyoming on Thursday. Maloy scored the eventual game-winning goal when she found the back of the net in the 40th minute. Meanwhile, Benhart had a career night with eight saves. It’s the most by an SDSU goalkeeper since 2019.
— South Dakota State women’s soccer, 6-1-3 on the season, start Summit League play on Thursday vs. St. Thomas at 7 pm.
— South Dakota State volleyball,6-3 on the season, open up Summit League play vs. Omaha on Thursday at 7 pm.
— No. 2 ranked South Dakota State football host Mercyhurst on Saturday at 6 pm with the Jackrabbit pregame show starting at 4 pm on KORN News Radio.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— USD’s Jack Holtz placed first at the Zach Johnson Invitational on Tuesday in West Des Moines, Iowa. Holtz shot -5 for the tournament and was the only golfer under par in all three rounds. As a team, the Coyotes finished +4 over the three rounds to finish second overall, just three shots behind North Dakota.
— USD football will go on the road this week to face North Dakota State to open up Missouri Valley Conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 pm on Saturday.
— USD volleyball, 8-4 on the season, start Summit League play on Thursday at North Dakota at 7 pm.
— USD women’s soccer, 4-2-4 on the season, open Summit League play on Sunday vs. St. Thomas at 1 pm.
MINNESOTA TWINS
— Zebby Matthews allowed his only run on a leadoff homer while pitching seven innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers, who lost their eighth game in a row and were eliminated from playoff contention. Minnesota went ahead after Kody Clemens had a leadoff double in the third and scored on a fielder’s-choice grounder by Byron Buxton, who came home on a single by Ryan Jeffries. Clemens added an RBI single in the sixth. Game two off the three-game series is tonight at 7:05 pm.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
— Mike Gundy, one of college football’s longest tenured head coaches, has been fired by Oklahoma State. Gundy, who played quarterback at the school in the late 1980s, had a career record of 170-90 at his alma mater. He posted winning records every season from 2006 to 2023 but had losing records in his final two years. Gundy became head coach in 2005. However, the team struggled recently, losing 11 of their last 12 games.
— Oklahoma quarterback and early Heisman Trophy front-runner John Mateer will miss about a month after suffering a broken bone in his right throwing hand in Saturday’s win over Auburn. The Sooners announced Mateer will undergo surgery, but did not disclose details of the injury or a timeline for return. Mateer’s injury came in the first quarter of the 24-17 win.
— The Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years and designated three annual opponents for each of its 16 teams. The nine-game schedules retain several traditional rivalries and renew some old ones. And there are no more lengthy waits to play everyone. The new format begins next year and runs through 2029, with the SEC having the option to tweak it every four years to maintain competitive balance. Each team will play three opponents annually and rotate through the remaining 12. The setup ensures that rotating teams square off every other year and every team plays at every SEC venue at least once over a four-year span.
NFL
— The New York Giants are turning to rookie Jaxson Dart to start at quarterback in their next game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Dart replaces Russell Wilson after an 0-3 start to the season. Wilson is expected to dress as the backup with Jameis Winston remaining third on the depth chart.
MLB
— Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game. Challenges must be made by a pitcher, catcher or batter. A team retains its challenge if successful. Reviews will be shown as digital graphics on outfield videoboards. The Automated Ball/Strike System has been tested in the minor leagues since 2019.
— Cleveland designated hitter David Fry was expected to be hospitalized overnight after he being hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 win over the Tigers. Fry squared around to try to bunt a 99-mph fastball from Skubal and the pitch struck him in the nose and mouth area. As Fry collapsed and grabbed his bloodied face, a visibly shaken Skubal threw off his glove and cap as Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt and trainers rushed onto the field.
— José Ramírez drove in a run with a swinging bunt when Cleveland rallied in the sixth inning against Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, as the Guardians beat the Tigers 5-2 to move into a tie for first place in the AL Central. Cleveland caught Detroit after being 15 ½ games back on July 8. The Guardians, who were still 12 ½ games behind the Tigers on Aug. 25, have won 11 of 12. Meanwhile, the Tigers have lost seven straight and 10 of 11.
— Francisco Alvarez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, while Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo went deep as the New York Mets rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7. It was the Mets’ largest comeback win this season after trailing 6-1. The win gives the Mets a one game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final playoff spot in the National League with five games to play.
— Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer as the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates beat the wild-card chasing Cincinnati Reds 4-2. The Pirates scored all four of their runs in the second inning against the Reds Brady Singer.
— Arizona’s Geraldo Perdomo hit a two-out, game-winning single in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks recovered from an early four-run deficit to beat the Dodgers 5-4. Arizona is one game behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card, tied with the Cincinnati Reds.
— Miami’s Xavier Edwards drove in the winning run with an 11th-inning sacrifice fly as the Miami Marlins kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Miami won its seventh straight game and has won 11 of 12 to stay four games out of the last wild-card spot with five to play.
— Ryan O’Hearn’s grand slam was one of San Diego’s three homers, while Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0. The loss by the Brewers assures no 100-game winners in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2012-14.
— José Caballero’s RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored Aaron Judge as the Yankees rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2, securing their eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons. With the win, the Yankees moved within a game of AL East-leading Toronto.
— Boston’s Carlos Narváez hit a two-run double in the sixth inning and Nathaniel Lowe had two RBI singles as the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1. Toronto had just three hits and lost for the fifth time in six games.
— Josh Naylor hit a two-out, bases-clearing double in the eighth inning to send the Seattle Mariners to the playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The Mariners won for the 15th time in 16 games to secure the team’s second postseason appearance since 2001.
— The Houston Astros fell out of playoff position, managing just three hits against Jeffrey Springs and three Athletics relievers in a 5-1 loss. Houston has lost four straight and dropped four games behind AL West-leading Seattle and a game behind Detroit for the third and final American League wild-card spot.
— Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants.
— Bobby Witt Jr. and Adam Frazier each drove in two runs, while Salvador Perez moved into second place on Kansas City’s career RBI list as the Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4.
— Michael Harris II homered twice, while Hurston Waldrep pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 for their 10th straight victory.
— Dean Kremer pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball as the Baltimore Orioles began their final home series of the season with a 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD STANDINGS
1. New York Yankees +4
2. Boston Red Sox +1
3. Detroit Tigers –
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4. Houston Astros -1
NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD STANDINGS
1. Chicago Cubs +7
2. San Diego Padres +5.5
3. New York Mets –
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T4. Cincinnati Reds – 1
T4. Arizona Diamondbacks -1
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL – TUESDAY
Bridgewater-Emery 3, Hanson 0
Parkston 3, Winner 0
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 3, Mitchell Christian 0
Lennox 3, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 0
Corsica-Stickney 3, Kimball/White Lake 1 – Braylee Bordewyk finished with 16 kills and 16 assists.
Tripp-Delmont/Armour 3, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 0
No. 4 Burke 3, Platte-Geddes 1 – Kori VanDerWerff had 15 kills and 18 digs.
Wolsey-Wessington 3, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 1
Wagner 3, Bon Homme 0 – Hannah Holzbauer finished with 11 kills, nine aces and six digs.
Freeman 3, Scotland 0
Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 3, Howard 0
McCook Central/Montrose 3, Flandreau 0
Avon 3, Irene-Wakonda 0 – Rilyn Thury posted 18 kills and nine digs
Colman-Egan 3, Canistota 0
No. 1 Harrisburg 3, SF Washington 0 – Gabi Zachariasen finished with 16 kills, eight digs and three aces.
No. 3 O’Gorman 3, SF Jefferson 0
No. 4 Watertown 3, Tea Area 0
Huron 3, Aberdeen Central 0
SF Lincoln 3, Yankton 0
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – FRIDAY
Class 11AAA
1. SF Lincoln vs. SF Washington
2. Brandon Valley at Rapid City Central
3. Jefferson vs. 5. O’Gorman
4. Harrisburg vs. Rapid City Stevens
Class 11AA
1. Yankton vs. 3. Pierre
2. Huron vs. Spearfish
4. Sturgis at Aberdeen Central
5. Tea Area at Mitchell – KORN News Radio
Watertown vs. Douglas
Brookings vs. SF Roosevelt
Class 11A
1. SF Christian at 2. Madison
3. Dell Rapids vs. 5. Tri-Valley
4. West Central at Canton
Class 11B
1. Elk Point-Jefferson at Beresford
2. Wagner at 5. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central – Q107.3
3. St. Thomas More at Lakota Tech
4. Mobridge-Pollock at Belle Fourche
Chamberlain vs. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton
Baltic vs. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan
Parker vs. McCook Central/Montrose
Class 9AA
1. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy
2. Hamlin at Redfield
3. Elkton-Lake Benton
4. Hill City at Bennett County
5. Parkston at Bon Homme
Chester vs. Hanson
Burke vs. Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian
Class 9A
1. Wall vs. Stanley County
2. Warner vs. Northwestern
3. Alcester-Hudson at Gayville-Volin
4. Platte-Geddes vs. Lyman
5. Howard – BYE
Class 9B
1. Sully Buttes at 5. Faulkton Area
2. Avon – BYE
3. Dell Rapids St. Mary’s vs. Iroquois/Lake Preston
4. Herreid/Selby Area at Ipswich
Colome vs. Corsica-Stickney
Sioux Fall Lutheran vs. Canistota