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Class 11A Championship Capsule - Dak-12 Conference foes West Central, Dell Rapids to clash
West Central's Owen Heath (23) carries the ball against Winner earlier this season.
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Class 11A Championship Capsule - Dak-12 Conference foes West Central, Dell Rapids to clash

Nov 7, 2022
  

Class 11A Championship Capsule

Dell Rapids (11-0) vs. West Central (10-1)

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the DakotaDome

Preseason Ranking: Dell Rapids - 4th; West Central - 2nd

Final Ranking: Dell Rapids - 1st; West Central - 2nd

Dell Rapids Notes: Dell Rapids is playing in its first state championship game since 2018. … The Quarriers average 35.3 points per game offensively, while allowing 16.3 points per game defensively. … In the semifinal win over Sioux Falls Christian, Jack Henry threw for 109 yards and two passing touchdowns, while rushing for 153 yards. Mason Stubbe racked up 164 yards on 23 carries and scored three rushing touchdowns. Camden Justice and Brayden Pankonen hauled in touchdown receptions. … Dell Rapids and West Central, separated by 28 miles, didn’t play during the regular season. They played in the Class 11A playoffs the past two seasons. Dell Rapids won last season, 19-15, while West Central won the 2020 contest, 16-14.

West Central Notes: West Central is playing in its first state championship game since 2015. … The Trojans average 32.4 points per game on offense, while allowing 14.1 points per game on defense. … West Central’s lone loss came against Class 11B finalist Winner (46-12) on Oct. 7. … Quarterback Justin Zirpel has passed for 1,761 yards and 22 touchdown passes, while adding 848 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. … Running back Aiden Bartmann has amassed 531 rushing yards, while fellow running back Jesse Jost adds seven rushing touchdowns. … Tight end Owen Heath (520 receiving yards, 12 touchdown receptions) and wide receiver Deuce Sherard (410 receiving yards, five touchdown receptions) lead in the receiving game. … Linebacker Chet Carda leads the team with 86 tackles.