On paper the Friday Night Light’s contest of Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) versus the Deuel Cardinals was to be a battle. Both squads were undefeated as they got ready to kick-off on September 25, 2026. Media polls had EPJ ranked #1, in class 11B, and the Cardinals were ranked #3.

SCORES: To end September, the Huskies put a “W” in the victory column as they bested the Watchdogs of Beresford on the volleyball court. In a home match, played on Thursday, September 24, 2026, it was Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) grabbing 3 set wins to Beresford’s 1 set.

Business was taken care of by Elk Point-Jefferson during their home football game, against the Pheasants of Parker, on Friday, September 4, 2026. It was a big win, by a nice margin, as the Huskies ended the 4 quarters of play with the score at 372. During the contest both the Huskies and the Pheasants each scored a 2 point safety.

Two difficult away matches greeted Elk Point-Jefferson volleyball to start the month of September. The Huskies had to travel to Dell Rapids on September 1, 2026 to face the 2025 Class A runner- ups in Dell Rapids (DR). Two days later, it was a short road trip to Dakota Valley (DV) in North Sioux City. The DV Panthers were last year’s state champions.

The Huskies ran hard in the heat on September 1, 2026 at Dakota Valley’s invite which was held at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Elk Point-Jefferson showcased strong representation between the varsity, junior varsity (JV) and junior high races.

Huskies finish fifth at Sioux Falls Christian Invite The Elk Point-Jefferson boys golf team competed at the Sioux Falls Christian Invite Tuesday (September 1, 2026) at Spring Creek Golf Course, with 10 Huskies competing between the varsity and JV levels.

Dell Rapids Invite 8/24/26 Dell Rapids Golf Course is one of the more difficult courses we play throughout the season. It challenges our players to stay focused, manage their emotions, and think their way around the course. The combination of varying distances, elevation changes, and challenging greens led to some inconsistencies for the Huskies.

Times looked sharp for the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) cross country program as they started their season in Beresford at the annual Watchdog Invite on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Huskies ran hard and achieved strong finishes throughout the 5K, 4K and 3K racing events.

The Husky volleyball team had a busy few days as they hosted their season opener on August 27, 2026 and then competed in the “I Have a Dream Volleyball” tournament just a couple of days later in Irene, South Dakota.

Football season opened for the Huskies with an away game on August 21, 2026 on Gene Danielsen Field which is home to the Fighting Cougars of McCook Central/ Montrose (MCM). Elk Point-Jefferson was ready for the competitive game and played hard to secure the win by a score of 28-13. Jacob Terry, head coach for the Husky football squad, was pleased with his team’s performance.