PRESS & DAKOTAN n FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011 PAGE 9 Too Many Don’t Have, Or Don’t Take, Time To Be Thankful Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK quit their part-time jobs rather than be forced to work Thanksgiving Day. Several other businesses were open [email protected] for part or all of their regular daily hours Thursday. DAILY DOSE Others who had part or all of the day off are part of the reason others don’t. The crazy post-Thanksgiving For me, working on Thanksgiving has always been a personal choice. shopping phenomenon known as “Black Friday” has grown into a mob scene that is beginning to consume the It is not that I don’t appreciate the opportunity to spend time with family. I love spending time with my fam- holiday. Some stores were open Thursday, with others opening at midnight or earlier today (Friday) to appease Daily opinions from the P&D ily — and my wife Kari’s — and will get to do that later this week. My weekend will include a trip home, with the the gluttonous throng. Sports Staff on local and na- added bonus of being there for my nephew Seth’s baptism. My choice is about not wanting my young staff to As much as I love being able to get gifts for my nieces and nephews (and my wife, who will spend the next have to give up their family time. 30 days telling me not to get her anything), I can wait a day — or a week — to get that shopping going. I won’t tional high school, college But way too many people no longer have that choice. be fighting the crowds on “Black Friday,” because I would rather spend a holiday with family and friends, to take and professional sports. I talked to a friend that works at a local business, and that friend mentioned that several of her coworkers stock in all the blessings I have received. I think the world might be better if others did more of that, too. Coyote Women Edge Creighton, 56-53 in OT Thriller OMAHA, Neb. — Tempestt Wil- minute of overtime when Wilson first half, while January and Roche son’s jumper with 39 seconds left delivered the clutch jumper, giving had five points each. The Coyotes, proved to be the game-winner as the Coyotes a 55-53 lead with 39 who opened the game shooting Thanksgiving the South Dakota women’s basket- seconds left. just 16.7 percent, finished the half ball team topped Creighton, 56-53, More importantly, the Coyotes shooting 44.4 percent (12-of-27), in- Day Exercise in overtime in nonconference ac- got the stop they needed in the cluding 50 percent (4-of-8) from tion Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb. final seconds. Yackley blocked a three-point range. South Dakota The Lewis & Clark The Coyotes improved to 2-0 on three-point attempt by Ally Jensen, held Creighton to just 36 percent Runners’ Club Turkey the year with the win, while and junior Pam January (Richfield, shooting in the half. Trot 5K drew 32 run- Creighton fell to 2-2. Minn.) hauled in the key rebound. The defenses ruled the first ners and five dogs Wilson finished with nine Moments later, Boss hit 1-of-2 free eight minutes of the second half. on Thankgsgiving points, three rebounds and two throws, and a desperation three by The Coyotes hit just 1-of-11 field morning. The race steals. Junior guard Alexis Yackley Creighton was off, and the Coyotes goal attempts (9.1 percent) crossed the newly- scored a game-high 14 points while had prevailed in a big road win. through the first 8:03, while opened Meridian adding three assists and two “We had enough poise and Creighton hit only 3-of-14 (21.4 per- Bridge. Jacob Bies steals. Senior forward Amber toughness to gut out a win,” cent). won the event. Hegge (Crofton, Neb.) had 10 Williams said. “We just made the The biggest lead in the second points, six rebounds, five assists right plays at the right time.” half by either team was four. SUBMITTED PHOTO and two steals, while senior center Creighton opened the first 4:13 Creighton held a 41-40 lead after Jodie Boss added nine points, four of the game on a 10-2 run, hitting Ally Jensen drained a three, but blocks and 12 rebounds. four of its first five field goals. The the Coyotes scored the next four The Coyotes held Creighton to Coyotes , meanwhile, opened just points — on baskets by Hegge and just 30.3 percent shooting (20-of- 1-of-8 from the field. freshman Lisa Loeffler (Maple- 66) in the game, including 27.3 per- January ended a field goal wood, Minn.) to take a 44-43 lead cent (6-of-22) from three-point drought of nearly five minutes with with 4:12 left. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR range. a three at the 12:10, starting a 7-0 Creighton cut the lead to 44-43, “We just guarded every single run that brought the Coyotes but a Hegge layup with 1:14 left put play,” South Dakota head coach within 14-11 with 10:17 left in the the Coyotes up 46-43. However, NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS Friday, November 25 USD (2 p.m., KKYA-FM) FOOTBALL HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Yankton at Brook- Ryun Williams said. “We showed a half. Jasmin Corbin’s long three with six First Round, Saturday, Nov. 19 No activities scheduled S.D. CLASS 9AA ALL-STATE TEAM North Greenville 63, Albany State (Ga.) 14 Saturday, November 26 ings (2 p.m.) great deal of toughness. Everybody Creighton pushed the lead to seconds left tied the game at 46-46. HOCKEY, BANTAM Yankton A at Brook- Offense California (Pa.) 44, Elizabeth City State 0 BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S MMC at Au- contributed, whether it was one re- 24-17 with 3:07 left in the half, but The Coyotes had the ball with a Quarterback: Trevor Peterson, Deubrook. Kutztown 17, Concord 14 gustana (Exhibition, 3 p.m., KVTK-AM) ings (noon); Yankton B at Brookings (9 a.m.) Fullback: Anthony Huber, Bridgewater- North Alabama 43, West Alabama 27 HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Mitchell at Yankton HOCKEY, PEEWEE S.F. West at Yank- bound, one steal, or playing three the Coyotes answered with a 10-0 chance to win in regulation but the Emery-Ethan Northwest Missouri State 35, Missouri (6 p.m.) ton A (11:30 a.m.); S.F. West at Yankton B (10 or four minutes. It was a great run — sparked by eight points shot wouldn’t go, setting up over- Running backs: Kendall Lindeman, Bridge- Western 29 Sunday, November 27 a.m.) water-Emery-Ethan; Dylan Schwartz, Deubrook. Minnesota-Duluth 30, Saginaw Valley 27 BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Viterbo at team win.” from Yackley — to take a 27-24 time. Wide receivers: Joey Vrooman, Miller; Riley Wayne State (Mich.) 48, St. Cloud State 38 Creighton led 53-49 with over- lead. Wilson also hit a jumper in January and Roche had five Hanson, Deubrook. Washburn 52, Abilene Christian 49 Fabian Brunnstrom to Grand Rapids (AHL). time but the Coyotes scored the the lane during that spurt. points each. Roche led with three Tight end: Jerrid Schmidt, Gettysburg- Second Round, Saturday, Nov. 26 West Hoven. Kutztown (11-1) at New Haven (10-1), 11 W L T Pct PF PA NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned RW final seven points of the game to That 10-0 run was part of the steals. Guards: Adrien Heiter, Bridgewater-Emery- a.m. Oakland 6 4 0 .600 235 254 Nick Palmieri to Albany (AHL). Ethan; Phillip Schroeder, Kimball-White Lake. North Greenville (10-2) at Mars Hill (8-2), Denver 5 5 0 .500 205 247 seal the win. Yackley, who was Coyotes’ 13-2 run to close the half. The Coyotes return home for a Center: Kyle Ricketts, Stanley County. Noon San Diego 4 6 0 .400 236 259 WEDNESDAY’S TRANSACTIONS clutch in key moments for the Coy- Roche hit a three-pointer to give nonconference game with Viterbo Kansas City 4 6 0 .400 144 252 Long snapper: Jacob Kirsch, Kimball-White California (Pa.) (10-2) at Winston-Salem BASEBALL otes, scored four straight points — the Coyotes a 30-26 lead with 27 on Sunday, Nov. 27. Game time is 2 Lake. (11-0), Noon NATIONAL CONFERENCE American League Defense North Alabama (9-2) at Delta State (9-2), East CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms on a layup and two foul shots — to seconds left in the half, an advan- p.m. at the DakotaDome in Vermil- Tackles: Greg Hansen, Baltic; Trevor noon W L T Pct PF PA with OF Grady Sizemore on a one-year contract. tie the game at 53-53 with 1:27 left. tage that took into halftime. lion. Kenobbie, Woonsocket-Wessington Springs- Northwest Missouri State (10-2) at Midwest- Dallas 7 4 0 .636 270 225 KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms Sanborn Central. ern State (10-0), 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 228 228 with LHP Bruce Chen on a two-year contract. The game was tied in the final Yackley had eight points in the Ends: Seth Wethor, Bridgewater-Emery- Washburn (10-2) at Pittsburg State (9-1), 1 Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400 237 213 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to Ethan; Jed Hansen, Clark-Willow Lake. p.m. Washington 3 7 0 .300 160 205 terms with assistant general manager Matt Klen- Linebackers: Mitch Waltman, Leola-Freder- Wayne State (Mich.) (11-1) at Nebraska- South tak on a multiyear contract.