HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: SDHSAA championship games this week

Elkton-Lake Benton plays at 7 p.m. Thursday

VERMILLION, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton versus Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is just one of several South Dakota High School Activities Association state championship football games set to be played this week.

In addition to the Elkton-Lake Benton versus Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy clash, Elk Point-Jefferson against St. Thomas More (Rapid City) also is of interest to local fans. 

Jake Terry serves as the head coach at Elk Point-Jefferson. 

The South Dakota High School Activities Association will conduct all of its state championship football games from Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 13-15. (Contributed graphic by the SDHSAA)

Title games are listed by class:

11A: Sioux Falls Christian vs. Lennox, Noon, Nov. 15

11AA: Yankton vs. Pierre T.F. Riggs, 7 p.m., Nov. 14

11AAA: Brandon Valley vs. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 5 p.m., Nov. 15

11B: Elk Point-Jefferson vs. St. Thomas More (Rapid City), 2 p.m., Nov. 14

9A: Wall vs. Howard, 10 a.m., Nov. 14

9AA: Elkton-Lake Benton vs. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy, 7 p.m., Nov. 13

9B: Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s vs. Avon, 11 a.m., Nov. 13

All-nations winners already were decided, Winnebago (9A) and McLaughlin (9B).

All seats are general admission: $15 for adults and $10 students. There will be a service charge of $3 per ticket for online orders. Suites also are available for $750, and loges $500 per session. For information, call the Coyote Ticket Office at 1-605-677-5959 or email tickets@usd.edu.

Patrons will pay for parking this year in gold-designated areas, but it’s only a $5 fee, kept by USD.

Games will air on South Dakota Public Broadcasting (www.sdpb.org).