The Brookings Bobcats played well in a comeback bid in the first set and a victory in the second set, but Sioux Falls Roosevelt ultimately proved to be too much, winning in four sets in a match at Brookings High School on Tuesday night.
Three players from the Brookings Bobcats soccer teams were honored as the South Dakota High School Athletics Association released their All-State team and the Eastern South Dakota Conference released its all-conference team last week.
The Sioux Valley Cossacks fell in straight sets as they were swept by the Chester Flyers by scores of 25-23, 25-23 and 25-19 on Tuesday night.
Colman-Egan earned a comeback win over Deubrook Area and Estelline/Hendricks scored a win over Iroquois/Lake Preston in Tuesday night’s area volleyball action.
Brookings, Sioux Valley and Elkton-Lake Benton remained ranked in the South Dakota Prep Media Poll that was released on Monday.
After losing their second game of the season last week, the Brookings Bobcats bounced back with a 48-7 victory over Douglas on Friday night and improved to 6-2.
The Flandreau Flier offense was rolling on Friday night and the Fliers closed out the regular season with a 35-7 victory over Beresford.
The Elkton-Lake Benton Elks overcame a 17-point deficit in the first half but despite the comeback, they ultimately fell to the Hamlin Chargers 40-35 at the Elkton Athletic Complex on Friday night.
In a battle of two of the top three teams in Class 11B, it was No. 2 Sioux Valley who came out on top on Friday night as the Cossacks outlasted No. 3 Elk Point-Jefferson 17-14.
Sioux Valley picked up its third loss of the season on Thursday as Baltic beat the Cossacks in four sets at the Cossack Center.
The Brookings Bobcats lost to the Sioux Falls Patriots in four sets on Thursday night but Bobcats coach Erinn Thomas was pleased with her teams performance.
The Brookings Bobcats competed in their final meet of the regular season at the Roger Loecker XC invite at the Broadland Creek Golf Course on Thursday afternoon.
The Hawks picked up the win by sweeping the Raiders by scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-15 on Thursday night.
The Brookings Bobcats competitive cheer and dance teams competed at the ESD meet at Brandon Valley High School on Thursday night.
The Sioux Valley cross country teams both qualified for State on Wednesday afternoon as both the Cossack boys and girls finished in third place as a team in the Region 2A Cross Country Meet at Meadowcreek Golf Course.
With two games to go, the Brookings Bobcats are coming down the stretch in a wide-open playoff race. The Class 11AA standings as close as they’ve ever been and the Bobcats are looking to build momentum in their final two games with the first coming with a trip to Douglas on Friday night.
Sean Murphy, an 800-meter runner on the SDSU track team, proved to be pretty good at long distances too.
Sioux Valley improved to 17-2 on Tuesday night as the Cossacks swept the Arlington Cardinals.
The Brookings Bobcats were swept, falling to the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors in three sets at Brookings High School on Tuesday night.
Colman-Egan and Elkton-Lake Benton each won volleyball matches on Tuesday night. The Hawks won in five sets over Bridgewater-Emery and the Lady Elks took down Deuel in four sets.