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Class 11AAA Championship Capsule - Sioux Falls Lincoln vs. Sioux Falls O'Gorman
Sioux Falls Lincoln's Isaac Jarovski, right, carries the ball against Sioux Falls Jefferson's Thomas Heiberger (9) on Sept. 9 in Sioux Falls.
(Rodney Haas / 605 Sports)
Nov 8, 2023
 

No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln (11-0) vs. No. 3 Sioux Falls O’Gorman (9-2)

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

Sioux Falls Lincoln Notes: Lincoln averages 50.7 points per game and allows 12.5 points per game on defense. … Lincoln defeated O’Gorman, 58-35, on Sept. 22. … The Patriots picked up playoff wins over Rapid City Stevens (56-21) and Brandon Valley (28-21). … Against Brandon Valley, future University of Sioux Falls quarterback Tate Schafer completed 22-of-30 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 110 yards. Jack Smith, a future South Dakota State University receiver, added 54 yards receiving. … The Patriots are making their fourth trip to the DakotaDome and are 3-0 all-time in state football championships. Lincoln won state titles in 2008, ‘13 and ‘14.


Sioux Falls O’Gorman Notes: O’Gorman averages 39.7 points per game and allows 20.3 points per game on defense. … O’Gorman lost to Lincoln, 58-35, on Sept. 22. … The Knights also lost to Harrisburg, 19-17, in their regular-season finale. … O’Gorman handed Harrisburg a 49-34 loss in the Class 11AAA semifinals. The Knights also defeated Roosevelt, 46-27, in the playoffs. … Sioux Falls O’Gorman is making its 17th state championship appearance. The Knights won state championships in 1981, ‘85, ‘86, ‘88, ‘91, ‘93, 2004, ‘05 and ‘19.