Class 11AAA Championship Capsule

Sioux Falls Jefferson (11-0) vs. Harrisburg (9-2)

When: 7 p.m. Saturday at the DakotaDome

Preseason Ranking: Sioux Falls Jefferson - 3rd; Harrisburg - 2nd

Final Ranking: Sioux Falls Jefferson - 1st; Harrisburg - 2nd

Sioux Falls Jefferson Notes: Sioux Falls Jefferson is making its first state championship game appearance in school history. … The Cavaliers are in just their second season of high school football. … Sioux Falls Jefferson averages 44 points per game on offense, while allowing 11.4 points per game on defense. … Quarterback Taylen Ashley has amassed 2,076 passing yards and 28 touchdown passes. … Running back Nelson Wright has rushed for 1,149 yards and 16 touchdowns. … Wide receiver Griffin Wilde leads the team with 912 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions. … Linebacker Dawson Sechser leads with 53 tackles, while linebacker Tayten Sanow leads with six sacks. … Defensive back Beau Giblin leads with four interceptions. ... Sioux Falls Jefferson defeated Harrisburg in the season opener, 43-13. 

Harrisburg Notes: Harrisburg is seeking back-to-back Class 11AAA state championships in their third consecutive title game appearance. … The Tigers average 34.9 points per game offensively, while defensively they allow 13.6 points per game. … Harrisburg’s two losses have come against Sioux Falls Jefferson (43-13) and Sioux Falls O’Gorman (24-20). … Gavin Ross, a 2021 all-state running back, missed multiple games due to injury this season. But returned late in the season and rushed for 86 yards in last week’s semifinal win over Sioux Falls O’Gorman. … Harrisburg’s Max Carlson scored six total touchdowns — four rushing, one passing and one kickoff return — in the semifinal win over O’Gorman.