Category Archives: Local Sports

Governors Look to Carry Momentum into Lincoln Game

Governors Look to Carry Momentum into Lincoln Game

The Pierre Governor soccer team played a near perfect game in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday defeating Spearfish 7-1. Saturday, the Govs go to the quarterfinals to face the Lincoln Patriots in the 2-7 contest. The Lincoln Patriots would defeat Strugis 6-1 on Tuesday, but were tied 1-1 midway through the first…read more »

Stanley County Hosts Colome as Home stretch Continues

Stanley County Hosts Colome as Home stretch Continues

The Stanley County Lady Buffaloes will be at home tonight again to face the Colome Cowgirls in its second of three home games this week. The Lady Buffs have dropped four of the last five matches and are 10-9 on the season, but face the 4-16 Cowgirls tonight as Colome has struggled throughout the season.…read more »

Governors Travel to Harrisburg for Tough ESD Battle

Governors Travel to Harrisburg for Tough ESD Battle

The Pierre Governor volleyball team is back on the court for its third straight road contest after coming off the two week break, and will face the undefeated Harrisburg Tigers. Harrisburg is coming off its best win of the season, sweeping previously undefeated Jefferson last week Thursday. Harrisburg is 12-0 and are the top team…read more »

2024 Class AA First Round Scores with Second Round Matchups

2024 Class AA First Round Scores with Second Round Matchups

Boys Sioux Falls Christian 2, Brandon Valley 2 (SFC Wins in PKs 6-5) O’Gorman 1, Roosevelt 0 Stevens 5, Brookings 3 Watertown 3, Washington 1 Lincoln 6, Sturgis 1 Pierre 7, Spearfish 1 Jefferson 8, Mitchell 0 Aberdeen Central 4, Tea Area 0 Girls Harrisburg 5, Watertown 0 O’Gorman 3, Lincoln 0 Tea Area 5,…read more »

Volleyball Scores for Tuesday, October 8

Volleyball Scores for Tuesday, October 8

Aberdeen Central High School def. Tea, 25-15, 25-20, 25-20 Arlington def. Deuel, 25-15, 25-11, 25-13 Beresford def. Flandreau, 22-25, 26-12, 25-12, 27-25 Bon Homme def. Freeman, 25-19, 24-26, 24-26, 25-20, 15-10 Bridgewater-Emery def. Sioux Falls Lutheran, 23-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-14 Britton-Hecla def. Waubay/Summit, 25-16, 25-16, 25-14 Burke def. Avon, 25-20, 25-7, 25-8 Canistota def. Menno,…read more »

Governors Drop Four Set Match in Huron

Governors Drop Four Set Match in Huron

The Pierre Governor volleyball team has dropped back-to-back matches coming out of the two week break with a four set loss to Huron on Tuesday. Scores were 25-17, 25-12, 24-26 and 25-12. Huron would be led by Samantha Mangmoradeth with 12 kills as Ally Davis had 11 and Aurora Dreyer had 10 as the three…read more »

Pirates Sweep Sully Buttes in Highmore

Pirates Sweep Sully Buttes in Highmore

The Sully Buttes Chargers once again played close, but it was Highmore Harrold that made the shots when it counted, and the Pirates would sweep the Chargers by scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-13 Tuesday night at Hyde County Auditorium in Highmore.  The Pirates used ball-controlled digging and passing to pull out the victory while Sully…read more »

Governors Finish One Stroke Shy of Team Title

Governors Finish One Stroke Shy of Team Title

The Pierre Governors went on the road to Watertown, the Arrows home course at the state tournament and finished just a stroke behind Watertown for the team state title on Tuesday. Pierre trailed Watertown by five shots and had the lead midway through day two, but the Arrows were able to close the gap and…read more »

Governors Finish Six, Mayer Second at State Tournament

Governors Finish Six, Mayer Second at State Tournament

The Pierre Governors would place sixth as a team at the 2024 Class A State Tennis Tournament while freshman Eliza Mayer would place second in singles flight five. Mayer would reach the podium twice, taking second in singles competition, upsetting the number one seed to reach the finals, and placing fifth with Elise Bowers in…read more »

Governor Girls Stunned, Boys Roll in First Round Playoff Action

Governor Girls Stunned, Boys Roll in First Round Playoff Action

The Pierre Governor girls were stunned 1-0 with a late goal against the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles, but the Pierre boys would roll to a 7-1 route of the Spearfish Spartans in the first round of the playoffs. The Governor girls would outshoot the Golden Eagles 13-10 but the Governors couldn’t crack through the tough…read more »