Class 11B Championship Capsule

Winner (11-0) vs. Elk Point-Jefferson (11-0) 

When: 2:30 p.m. Friday at the DakotaDome

Preseason Ranking: Winner - 1st; Elk Point-Jefferson - 3rd

Final Ranking: Winner - 1st; Elk Point-Jefferson - 2nd

Winner Notes: Winner is playing in its fourth consecutive Class 11B state championship game. … The Warriors are currently on a 34-game winning streak. … Winner averages 44 points per game on offense, while allowing 6.6 points per game on defense. … The Warriors have won the past two Class 11B state championships. … Winner has not lost since losing to Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan, 21-14, in the 2019 Class 11B state championship game. … Running backs Aiden Barfuss (988 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns) and Riley Orel (769 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns) lead the Warriors rushing attack.

Elk Point-Jefferson Notes: Elk Point-Jefferson is making its first appearance in a state championship game in school history. … The Huskies average 48.1 points per game on offense, while giving up just 4.5 points per game on defense. … EPJ has pitched six shutouts this season. … The Huskies have surrendered just seven touchdowns all season. … Quarterback Noah McDermott has passed for 1,348 yards and 19 touchdowns. … Running backs Benjamin Swatek (875 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns) and Lucas Hueser (837 rushing yards, 21 touchdowns) lead the rushing attack. … Devon Schmitz is the Huskies leading receiver with 470 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. … Swatek (49) and Hunter Geary (41) lead the team in tackles. … Geary leads the team in interceptions with four, while Gavin Jacobs leads with five sacks. The Huskies have outscored their opponents by a 529-49 margin. … EPJ averages 355 yards per game, while holding their opponents to just 80 yards per game.