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Lincoln claimed its first-ever South Dakota high school football championship Saturday night. The Patriots (11-2) beat Washington, which finishes runner-up for the second straight year, 27-20 for the state's Class 11AA championship. The win avenged Lincoln's 41-22 regular season loss to the Warriors. Click here for the game story.
Dell Rapids wore the moniker "Road Warriors" throughout the South Dakota 11A high school football playoffs. Friday, the Quarriers won their first state football title beating Winner 34-6. It was Dell Rapids third consecutive postseason road victory. Along the way, the Quarriers outscored its playoff opponents 123-50, including a 70-30 win in the opening round. Click here for a game story.
Avon head coach George Culver won his 100th game Thursday, which gave the Pirates the school's fourth South Dakota high school football championship since 2002. Avon beat Gettysburg 37-8 in the 9A championship at the Dakota Dome behind running back Earv Archambeau, who rushed for 213-yards on just 15-carries. It was a very emotional win for Culver, who just returned one month ago to the United States after being deployed overseas with the National Guard.
Hanson beat Hitchcock-Tulare 50-24 in a battle of unbeaten to claim South Dakota's 9B high school football championship Thursday afternoon. The winning Beavers (12-0) were led by senior running back Matt McManus, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdown. McManus was named the game's Most Valuable Player. 
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.
