No. 1 Warner (11-0) vs. No. 7 Deubrook Area (8-3)

When: 2 p.m. Thursday at the DakotaDome

Warner Notes: The Monarchs average 45.5 points per game and allow seven points per game on defense. … Warner hasn't lost since last season’s Class 9A state championship, a 36-23 setback against Gregory. … Warner picked up wins over Colman-Egan (57-0), Castlewood (56-0) and Canistota (37-16) in the playoffs. Warner also owns a 27-20 win over Class 9B finalist Faulkton Area. … Against Canistota, Hunter Cramer, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior running back, rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns. He added 118 yards passing and one touchdown, while posting eight tackles and one interception on defense. … The Monarchs are making their fifth trip to the DakotaDome, but are looking for their first state championship. Warner has recorded runner-up finishes in 2012, ‘16, ‘20 and ‘22. … Warner head coach Kerwin Hoellein’s son, Derek, is an assistant coach for the Monarchs. Kerwin’s wife, Julie, is Warner’s cheerleading coach. 

Deubrook Area Notes: The Dolphins average 33.5 points per game on offense and allow 13.7 points per game on defense. … Deubrook Area lost to Canistota and Dell Rapids St. Mary in back-to-back weeks to end the regular season. But the Dolphins strung together three playoff wins over Estelline-Hendricks (45-6), Alcester-Hudson (14-10) and Philip (18-14) to earn a trip to the DakotaDome. Deubrook Area won its final two playoff games on the road. … Against Philip, Gavin Landmark finished with 187 rushing yards on 21 carries and scored three total touchdowns, including a 90-yard touchdown run. Jace Vomacka passed for 125 yards and tossed a touchdown to Landmark, while Jake Jorenby hauled in 83 yards receiving. … Deubrook Area is making its second-ever trip to the DakotaDome. The Dolphins won the 2012 Class 9AA state championship.