PHOTOS: 2022 SDHSAA 11B football state championship with Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner
Elk Point-Jefferson faces off against Winner High School in the South Dakota High School Activities Association football Class 11B championship. Elk Point-Jefferson ended up winning the game, 21-14, to clinch its first state title.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Noah McDermott (12) celebrates a touchdown with Ashton Fairbanks in the second quarter of the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Noah McDermott scores a touchdown against Winner in the second quarter of the Class 11B state football championship at the DakotaDome Friday.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Devon Schmitz is brought down by Winner's Ethan Bartels, behind, during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Jakob Scarmon dodges away from Winner's Jack Kruger during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Winner's Riley Orel scores a touchdown despite the best efforts of Elk Point-Jefferson's Devon Schmitz during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Lucas Hueser dodges away from Winner's Karson Keiser during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Lucas Hueser carries the ball during the Class 11B state football championship against Winner in the Dakota Dome Friday. Hueser, named the Joe Robbie Most Valuable Player, scored the tie breaking touchdown in the fourther as the Huskies won their first state title.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Winner's Aiden Barfuss is brought down by Elk Point-Jefferson's Benjamin Swatek during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson players celebrate an interception with less than 50 seconds left in the game, icing a 21-14 upset over over Winner in the Class 11B state football championship at the DakotaDome in Vermilion.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson students cheer during the Nov. 11 state championship football game at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. Elk Point-Jefferson beat Winner 21-14 for the school's first football state championship.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Kayden Moore tries to grab Winner's Aiden Barfuss during the Class 11B state football championship at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion on Nov. 11. Moore returns for his senior season this fall.Â
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Hunter Geary leaps for a first down during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Lucas Hueser is brought down by Winner's Riley Orel (30) and Stratton Morehart during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson's Noah McDermott is brought down by Winner's Blake Volmer, right, and Sam Scholz in the third quarter of the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Elk Point-Jefferson vs Winner in state football championship
Elk Point-Jefferson players hold the South Dakota Class 11B championship trophy after defeating Winner 21-14 to win the school's first state championship in football last season.
Elk Point-Jefferson defeats Winner in state football championship
Jesse Brothers
Multimedia Producer
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Lucas Hueser broke off a 31-scoring run late in the fourth quarter as Elk Point-Jefferson upset top-ranked Winner, 21-14, …