The South Dakota high school football playoffs reached the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, with 14 teams earning trips to Vermillion for the state championships. The state title games will be played at the DakotaDome in Vermillion on Nov. 12-14.
Class 11AAA
Sioux Falls Jefferson 58, Harrisburg 12
Sioux Falls Lincoln 37, Brandon Valley 34 (OT)
Class 11AA
Pierre 39, Sturgis 13
Watertown 35, Yankton 25
Class 11A
Lennox 18, West Central 15
Sioux Falls Christian 34, Dell Rapids 7
Class 11B
Elk Point-Jefferson 26, Winner 0
St. Thomas More 37, Clark/Willow Lake 28
Class 9AA
Parkston 36, Britton-Hecla 13
Platte-Geddes 45, Hamlin 24
Class 9A
Bennett County 45, Kimball/White Lake 44Freeman 54,F Castlewood 26
Class 9B
Dell Rapids St. Mary 36, Warner 20
Wall 36, Avon 28
Here Is The Game Schedule For The Championships:
At the DakotaDome in Vermillion. All times Central.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
Class 9B — 10 a.m.: No. 1 Wall (11-0) vs. No. 2 Dell Rapids St. Mary (11-0)
Class 9A — 1 p.m.: No. 5 Bennett County (10-1) vs. No. 2 Freeman (11-0)
Class 9AA — 7:30 p.m.: No. 1 Parkston (11-0) vs. No. 3 Platte-Geddes (10-1)
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Class 11B — 10 a.m.: No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson (11-0) vs. No. 2 St. Thomas More (11-0)
Class 11A — 1 p.m.: No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian (11-0) vs. No. 3 Lennox (9-2)
Class 11AA — 7:30 p.m.: No. 1 Pierre (11-0) vs. No. 3 Watertown (8-3)
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Class 11AAA — 7:30 p.m.: No. 1 Sioux Falls Jefferson (11-0) vs. No. 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln (9-2)
