The Yankton Bucks/Gazelles volleyball team (Yankton, SD), was nudged 3-2 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the host Beresford Watchdogs (Beresford, SD)

The Watchdogs (4-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Dakota Valley (North Sioux City, SD). The Panthers enter the A Region 4 challenge with a 3-0 record. In their last challenge, Dakota Valley nipped Elk Point-Jefferson (Elk Point, SD), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Bucks/Gazelles encounter the Roosevelt Rough Riders (Sioux Falls, SD) in a AA District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, September 6. Yankton will attempt to move on its 1-6 season record. The Rough Riders enter the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 3-0 league loss to Lincoln (Sioux Falls, SD).