SDPB's coverage of the South Dakota High School Football Championships

Sioux Falls Lincoln defeated Brandon Valley 31-21 on Saturday night at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion to win the 11AAA championship. This is back-to-back titles for the Patriots and their fifth state championship in program history.

For the first time in more than four decades, the Lennox Orioles have won a state football championship. It was a game that saw both offenses struggle, but it was the Orioles who made enough plays on offense to secure the 14-6 victory in the 11A championship game in Vermillion on Saturday.

For the first time in 23-years, the Watertown Arrows have won a state football championship. The game was sloppy at times, by both squads, but each brought plenty excitement. A crucial stop on a two-point conversion was the difference as Watertown edged out Pierre TF Riggs 14-13 to win the 11AA title.

In what was a hard fought battle, Winner defeated Sioux Valley 20-14 at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion on Friday afternoon to win the 11B state championship.

In a game that saw plenty of big plays, it was Howard who held the edge to win the title. The Tigers defeated Wolsey-Wessington 38-30 at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion on Friday for the 9A championship.

She is one of the winningest coaches in South Dakota history, coaching volleyball for 36 years in Gregory. Donna Schmitz joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.