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Class 9AA Championship Capsule - Unfamiliar teams Wall, Parkston to meet in state championship
Wall's Burk Blasius (11) throws down field over top of Hamlin's Evan Stormo (15) during a Class 9AA semifinal game.
(Matt Gade / Rapid City Journal)
Nov 8, 2022
 

Class 9AA Championship Capsule

Wall (11-0) vs. Parkston (10-1) 

When: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the DakotaDome

Preseason Ranking: Wall - T-2nd; Parkston - RV

Final Ranking: Wall - 2nd - Parkston - RV

Wall Notes: Wall is making their first state championship game appearance since 2011. … The Eagles average 47.5 points per game offensively, while allowing just 5.9 points per game defensively. … Wall scored 48 points or more in their first nine games of the season. … The Eagles are appearing in their first Class 9AA championship game after two appearances apiece in Class 9A and Class 9B. …  Quarterback Burk Blasius has passed for 1,927 yards and 25 touchdown passes. … Running back Cedar Amiotte has racked up 960 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns. … Wide receiver Rylan McDonnell leads the team with 657 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions. 

Parkston Notes: Parkston is playing in their first state championship game since 2014. … The Trojans are playing in their first nine-man football championship game. … Parkston averages 33.6 points per game on offense, while allowing 9.6 points per game on defense. … The Trojans lone loss came against Hanson, 8-6, on Sept. 9. … In the semifinal round, Parkston defeated Elkton-Lake Benton, 36-8. … Running back Kolter Kramer rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the win. … Kaleb Weber, Sam Benson, and Luke Bormann each added a rushing touchdown during the win.