South Dakota Championships Begin Today

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

South Dakota will crown three state champions on Thursday at the Dakota Dome. In the 9B championship game, unbeaten Hitchcock-Tulare faces top-ranked Hanson in a game that starts at 11 A.M. CST. Hitchcock will be playing its second game since Monday when it beat Harding County 46-6 in a postponed semifinal match-up. Click here for a game preview.

In the 9A championship game, two teams that are very familiar with championship games will square-off for state gold. Avon, which is the #2 seed and seeking its fourth title since 2002, will face #3 Gettysburg. Gettysburg has never won a state title, but has finished runner-up six times. Click here for a game preview.

The final game of today's tripleheader, top-ranked Ipswich will face Marion-Hurley for the 9AA championship. Click here for a game preview.

Here's the rest of the championship games...

Class 11AA
Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:30 P.M.
Washington vs. Lincoln

Class 11A
Friday, November 14, 2008 7:30 P.M.
Winner vs. Dell Rapids

Class 11B
Friday, November 14, 2008 2:30 P.M.
Tri-Valley vs. Groton Area