MHS junior Sam Rick and sophomore Lincoln Holscher were named to the 2025-26 All-Northeast South Dakota Conference Basketball Teams. Both were selected as the third-team honorees by the league’s coaches. Jackson Wadsworth of Hamlin was chosen as the NEC Player of the Year. Rick, a 6-foot guard, averaged 12.9... Read more
The Bulldogs won their Region 1A quarterfinal game in a barnburner that ended 48-45 in the Ben Reifel gym at Sisseton High on Tuesday, March 3. Like fireworks, it started slow and blew up at the end. “Playoff basketball is a special and fun time! Our boys did a... Read more
Bulldog C Team Named Champions at Froshman Futures Tourney
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 4, 2026 0
The Bulldogs C team won the Froshmore Futures Tournament by defeating Waybay-Summit and Sisseton on Saturday, February 28. The championship was held in Sisseton and marked the end of the team’s 2025-26 basketball season. Milbank 54 vs. Waubay-Summit 38Milbank: Milbank 52 vs. Sisseton 42Milbank: Read more
Bulldogs Finish Regular Season With Victory Over Wambdi
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 2, 2026 0
The Bulldogs basketball team defeated Tiospa Zina at the Milbank Armory on Friday February 27. Logan Diede, head coach for the Dawgs, commented, “I was very pleased with how our boys approached this game. We played a clean game taking care of the ball, and we really rebounded the... Read more
Scoular Scores 17 in Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 25, 2026 0
The Milbank boys basketball team traveled south for the annual Battle of the Bulldogs on Monday, February 23. It was an even match – each team came into the game with a 10-8 season record. Milbank caught a turnover bug early, though, and racked up 17 miscues that cost... Read more
Bulldogs Beat the Bearcats on Senior Night
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 23, 2026 0
The Bulldogs celebrated Senior Night with a victory over Webster and by honoring their five senior players Braylen Bowsher, Jack Howard, Ryan Keeton, Layten Osowski, and Ethan Owen and their parents. They also shared the limelight with Pink Night. Milbank’s head coach Logan Diede commented, “ It was a... Read more
The Mustangs Get Away From the Bulldogs in Tri-Valley
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 18, 2026 0
The Bulldogs were in Tri-Valley on Valentine’s Day in hopes of avenging their loss to the Mustangs two weeks ago. Milbank took the loss at 53-41, but the Bulldogs are ready to move on. Plenty of basketball remains in the season to fine-tune the process. Emmett Snaza led Milbank’s... Read more
Bulldogs Nail Nine 3-Pointers to Sink Sisseton
Milbank Area Boys BasketballMilbank Area Girls Basketball February 15, 2026 0
The Bulldogs defeated the Redmen 67-43 on the road in Sisseton on Tuesday, February 10. Milbank made it look easy with nine 3-pointers. Sam Rick made four, Lincoln Holscher made three, and Jeter Scoular and Braylen Bowsher each nailed one.. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early 20-point lead... Read more
Bulldogs Storm Back at DAK XII/NEC Clash
Milbank Area Boys BasketballMilbank Area Girls Basketball February 5, 2026 0
Milbank fought their way back from a 23-point deficit in the third quarter to get within six points at 50-56 in the fourth quarter during their game against Tri-Valley at the DAK XII/NEC Boys Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 31. A flood of fouls by the Bulldogs sent... Read more
Bulldogs Rally for Comeback Victory
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 2, 2026 0
When 6’ 6” sophomore Lincoln Holscher of Milbank tipped off against 6’ 6” junior Kyle Finnesand of Deuel on Thursday, January 29, there was no indication a barn burner was brewing. The varsity girls had quickly demolished the Deuel girls 60-22, but the Bulldog boys got seriously behind at... Read more











