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Tea Area clamps down on Kernel boys for overtime win
MITCHELL — For the second time in the first three games at the new Mitchell High School Gym, the Kernel boys basketball team went to overtime.
Unlike the first occasion, Mitchell came up short on Thursday night.
After forcing an extra frame on a basket in the final seconds of regulation, the Kernels went quiet, as Tea Area won the overtime 11-2 and the game 57-48 in a defensive Eastern South Dakota Conference battle.
While both squads entered the contest receiving votes in the Class AA South Dakota Prep Media poll, Tea Area (9-2, 5-1 ESD) was No. 4 in the seed-point standings with Mitchell (5-4, 3-2 ESD) at No. 7, presenting the Kernels with an opportunity for a big win. Instead, head coach Ryker Kreutzfeldt was left feeling they squandered the chance.
“We’re heading in the direction of a should have, could have, would have season,” Kreutzfeldt said. “We’ve got a lot of season left, and nothing’s taken away from this team because of tonight, but the difference between great teams and good or average teams is they find a way to win games like this. We’re struggling to do that.”
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After a quick start, steady offense was hard to come by for the Kernels. Mitchell sprinted out to a 16-6 lead 5 1/2 minutes into the game, but a quick switch to zone defense by the Titans caused all sorts of problems for the home squad. According to Kreutzfeldt, the Kernels were ready to see a zone defense from Tea, but they were unable to attack the scheme’s weaknesses and therefore never put any pressure on the Titans.
The Kernels committed 22 turnovers, including 14 across during the middle two quarters where they were outscored 23-13, and shot 16-for-55 (29.1%) from the field.
“You’re never, ever going to beat a good team if you turn it over that many times. You’ve just got no shot. And that’s not including shooting under 30% from the field. There’s just no way,” Kreutzfeldt said. “We shouldn’t have even been in the game, but it was a heck of a defensive effort.”
For as disjointed as Mitchell’s effort was on offense, it was equally good on defense, led by a standout performance from Kendan Skinner on that end of the floor. The Kernels’ senior guard was key to limiting Tea Area’s Gavin Shawd, one of the top scorers in Class AA so far this season at more than 23 points per game, to six points in regulation. In overtime, Shawd shook loose for nine of his 15 points.
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“Kendan was a warrior. He’s not a guy we look to for many points, but we told him he can go win a game on the defensive side,” Kreutzfeldt said. “We didn’t deserve to win the game, but based on his effort defensively, we should have won the dang game. A guy like Shawd is going to get his points eventually, but six points in regulation and no 3-pointers all night is an unbelievable effort.”
Colton Smith posted 16 points, 21 rebounds, seven assists and four steals, while Owen Raml offered 11 points for the Kernels. Lincoln Bottum scored nine points, as Collin Weier chipped in five points, five rebounds and two steals. Skinner made a 3-pointer on his only shot attempt of the night to go with four rebounds and two assists.
For Tea Area, Grifin Wiebenga and Mitch Grant each dropped in 16 points, and Wiebenga added four rebounds, three assists and eight steals to his tally. The Titans shot 21 of 51 (41.2%) from the field and had just nine turnovers, helping them overcome a 40-23 Mitchell advantage in rebounding.
Next time out, Mitchell faces archrival Huron as part of the Throwback Classic at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Tea Area 57, Mitchell 48 (OT)
Tea Area (9-2, 5-1 ESD): Gavin Shawd 4-17 7-8 15, Mitch Grant 7-11 1-2 16, Grifin Wiebenga 5-12 5-7 16, Kayden Williamson 1-2 0-2 2, Lane Sieber 2-3 0-1 4, Daschle Lowery 0-0 0-0 0, Blake Lundin 2-6 0-1 4. Totals 21-51 13-21 57.
Mitchell (5-4, 3-2 ESD): Colton Smith 5-18 6-7 16, Owen Raml 4-15 2-2 11, Lincoln Bottum 3-7 0-0 9, Collin Weier 2-8 1-2 5, Kendan Skinner 1-1 0-0 3, Owen Schelske 1-5 1-2 3, Carter McCormick 0-1 1-2 1, Luke LeBrun 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-55 11-15 48.
3-point field goals: TEA 2-13 (Grant 1-2, Williamson 1-4, Shawd 0-4, Sieber 0-1, Lundin 0-2), MHS 5-19 (Bottum 3-7, Skinner 1-1, Raml 1-6, Smith 0-2, Weier 0-2, McCormick 0-1). Rebounds: TEA 23 (Williamson 5), MHS 40 (Smith 21). Assists: TEA 6 (Wiebenga 3), MHS 11 (Smith 7). Steals: TEA 15 (Wiebenga 8), MHS 7 (Smith 4). Blocks: TEA 6 (Lundin 4), MHS 0. Total fouls: TEA 15, MHS 20. Fouled out: Lundin.
Junior varsity: Mitchell 64, Tea Area 56. Kyson Herrmann tallied 21 points, joined in double figures by Ethan Plamp (15), Carter McCormick (12) and Lawson LeBrun (10).
Sophomore: Mitchell 53, Tea Area 23. Stratton Forst and Ethan Plamp each had 12 points.
Freshman A: Tea Area 61, Mitchell 49. Oliver Raml scored 15 points, as Regan Collins added 12 points and Bryson Schlimgen had 10 points.
Dierks covers prep and collegiate athletics across the Mitchell Republic’s coverage region area. His focus areas include: Mitchell High School football and boys basketball; area high school football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and track and field; and South Dakota State football. He is also at the forefront of the Mitchell Republic’s podcasting efforts. Dierks is a Mitchell native who graduated from South Dakota State University with his bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2020. He joined the Mitchell Republic sports staff in August 2021. He can be reached at ldierks@mitchellrepublic.com and found on Twitter at @LDierksy.
South Dakota lawmakers are gunning to ban lab-grown meat.
A panel of state House legislators has advanced legislation that would ban artificial meat in the state, setting up a pointed debate over food safety, consumer choice and whether lawmakers should block products that aren’t yet on grocery shelves.
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Earning support from the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee with a 9–3 vote Tuesday, Jan. 27, House Bill 1077 would classify cultivated-protein products — meat grown from animal cells in laboratories — as “adulterated food” under state law, effectively prohibiting their sale in South Dakota.
Supporters described the bill as a preemptive food-safety measure and a defense of the state’s livestock industry.
“This is more about a philosophy,” bill sponsor Rep. Julie Auch, R-Yankton, told the committee.
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She argued the state should draw a firm line against products she said are manufactured in laboratories using undisclosed processes and proprietary ingredients.
Auch also questioned federal oversight of cultivated protein, noting that companies developing the products provided their own research to regulators.
“We don’t even know what’s in it,” she said, referring to growth serums used in production.
Some cattle producers not concerned about lab-grown mean, Wittman says
Several lawmakers pressed Auch on why the Legislature should ban a product that is not currently sold in South Dakota.
Wittman
“I’m having a hard time understanding how us banning a product that isn’t on our shelves currently will help our cattle producers compete,” said Rep. Kadyn Wittman, D-Sioux Falls, during committee questions.
Wittman later said some producers are not worried about competition from lab-grown meat. She told the committee that she’s spoken with a cattle producer who said, “I am confident that my beef will speak for itself in the future.”
Opponents warned the proposal repurposes food-safety statutes to block a product on principle and could invite retaliation against South Dakota agricultural products in other states. Apprehensions about consumer choice and the precedent set by labeling a product adulterated based on how it is made rather than measurable health risk also generated committee debate.
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Rep. Kevin Van Diepen, R-Huron, said South Dakota is home to increasingly diverse communities with different food traditions.
“If someone else wants to eat that, why are we going to stop them?” Van Diepen asked. “That should be their choice.”
Worries about interstate retaliation were also cited, with critics contending HB 1077 could spur more politically progressive states to restrict the sale of conventionally raised livestock products.
“We all collectively can say that is bad policy,” said Rep. Drew Peterson, a cattle producer who cited California’s Proposition 12 and similar laws in Massachusetts that restrict some pork products from being sold in those jurisdictions. “If we don’t want them to do that in those states, how can we do it to them in this state?”
Supporters countered that cultivated protein represents an unresolved health experiment and a long-term threat to rural economies.
Rep. Kaley Nolz, R-Mitchell, said she views the issue through a food safety lens and does not want another generation to serve as a test case.
“I really don’t want to see another generation of Americans be an experiment for a health product,” Nolz said.
HB 1077 will next be considered on the House floor.
The seven-time PRCA Top Indoor Rodeo of The Year is back once again in Rapid City, South Dakota. Rodeo Rapid City kicks off January 30th and is full of a week of non-stop action in the rodeo arena. As one of the biggest rodeos this early on in the season, athletes are ready to show out after the National Western Stock Show and the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Best Indoor Rodeo of the Year Begins This Weekend
Starting things off in The Monument Arena will be Xtreme Bulls 2026 on Friday night, following that on Saturday the 31st is Xtreme Broncs 2026. These two events mark the opening of what is sure to be some of the season’s most action-packed performances from the best athletes bull riding, and saddle bronc riding have to offer.
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The official Rodeo Rapid City doesn’t kick off until Friday, February 5th, and it continues all weekend. Last year, securing the top spot for rough stock was Garrett Shadbolt in bareback riding, Damian Brennan in saddle bronc riding and Jake Lockwood in bull riding.
Men’s timed event winners were Boyd Sawyer (steer wrestling), Cullen Teller and Brayden Fillmore (team roping), and Tyler Milligan (tie-down roping). Katie Chism won the barrel racing.
Last season, this rodeo was an indicator of how 2025 was going to go for some of these athletes. More than one who performed well in Rapid City went on to secure a spot at the National Finals Rodeo. With a payout of nearly $200,000, a win here adds a nice chunk of change to season earnings totals early in the season.
Come For The Rodeo Stay For The Music
While there is just over a week of rodeo arena action happening in South Dakota, there will also be plenty to do in between. A new event is being added this year called Rope, Ride and Slide where two cowboys, one bronc rider and one steer wrestler each perform in individual events, then join together to team rope. This fun new addition happens Friday (Jan. 30th) and should be a way to introduce more people to the events of rodeo.
There will also be live performances happening all week as well. Kicking things off Friday night will be Tristan Schofield & The Drive by Night followed by Jessica Loobey on Saturday. During the week Big Skillet performs on Tuesday with Brandon Jones taking the stage Thursday. Rounding out musical acts are Tanner Usrey with Kenny Feidler (Friday, Feb. 6th) and Ole 60 with Rob Langdon (Saturday, Feb. 7th)
From rodeo action to live music, Rapid City is sure to be full of some of the best performances seen by rodeo fans so far this year.
To get tickets head to https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/events
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Jan. 26, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 26 drawing
21-31-51-60-63, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 26 drawing
03-21-22-42-44, Lucky Ball: 09
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from Jan. 26 drawing
02-12-15-27-48, Star Ball: 09, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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