Belle Pauli Named 2026 South Dakota All-State Player
Belle Pauli, a sophomore at MHS and a 5-foot-10 forward for the Lady Bulldogs has been named to the 2026 South Dakota Class A All-State teams for girls basketball. The South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association announced the honorees on March 25. This is a big accomplishment for Belle, commented... Read more
Belle Pauli and Avery Schuneman Named All-Conference Players
Belle Pauli and Avery Schuneman, both sophomores at MHS, have been named to the Northeast Conference All-Conference list of girls basketball players for the 2025-26 season. Pauli, a 5’ 10 forward, was named to the first team. Schuneman, a 5’6” guard, made the second team. Tony Howard, head coach for... Read more
Lady Bulldogs’ Semifinals Game Comes Down to 2 OTs
After defeating Redfield 32-14 in the quarterfinals, the Lady Bulldogs put up a fight against No. 2-seeded Groton in the semifinals on the road. The winner was decided by a razor-thin margin not just in OT, but 2 OTs. Milbank took the loss at 54-52. The Lady Bulldogs had... Read more
Coach Tony Howard Earns 100th Career Win
Tony Howard, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, clinched his 100th career win with Milbank’s play-off victory over Redfield on Tuesday, February 24 ,in front of a packed house at the Milbank Armory.  Fans, friends, and family helped celebrate the milestone and Coach Howard’s own players were some of... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Secure 16th Win on Senior Night
The Lady Bulldogs beat the Lady Bearcats 62-39 in front of a boisterous crowd on Thursday, February 19. Anna Neugebauer –  6-foot center and lone senior for the Lady Bulldogs – was honored along with her parents on Senior Night. The Milbank Armory  was a sea of  maroon and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Five in a Row
The Milbank girls went on the road to Madison to claim their fifth victory in a row on Tuesday, February 17. They also earned bragging rights in the annual Battle of the Bulldogs with the final score 61-46.  As they have all season, the defense continued to crash the... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Outgun Tri-Valley to Win 32–29
If you missed the Milbank – Tri-Valley game on Valentine’s Day, you missed another barn burner. Whenever the Lady Bulldogs play the Lady Mustangs, the first rule is: It’s not going to be easy. Better saddle up.  Maybe it’s deja vu. Four of their last five games dating back... Read more
Bulldogs Nail Nine 3-Pointers to Sink Sisseton
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
Belle Pauli Racks Up 28 Points and 23 Rebounds in Florence-Henry Win
Belle Pauli, a 5’ 10” sophomore for the Lady Bulldogs, racked up 28 points and 23 rebounds in last night’s 53-31 victory over Florence-Henry on the road. Pauli also added four assists and a steal. She was perfect at the free throw line – hitting 8 of 8–  to... Read more
Bulldogs Storm Back at DAK XII/NEC Clash
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