High School Football
Class 11AA Semifinals
Watertown 35, Yankton 25
Class 11B Semifinals
St. Thomas More 37, Clark/Willow Lake 28
Defending champion St. Thomas More punched its ticket back to the state title game Friday night with a victory over Clark/Willow Lake in the Class 11B Semifinals. Joseph Giacometto led the Cavaliers on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Zander Zandstra added 99 rushing yards and two scores to power the offense For the Cyclones, Joey Ries completed 9 of 21 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while Jakob Steen added 100 yards on the ground. Chris Bevers hauled in two receptions—both for touchdowns—totaling 122 yards. Clark/Willow Lake finishes the season 11-1. St. Thomas More advances to face Elk Point-Jefferson in a rematch of last season’s Class 11B championship game on Nov. 13.
Class 9AA Semifinals
Platte-Geddes 45, Hamlin 24
Landon Keiser rushed for 296 yards and four touchdowns to propel Platte-Geddes past Hamlin in the Class 9AA semifinals. The Black Panthers defensive unit contained the Chargers’ ground attack, holding Jonathan Leonardi to 56 rushing yards. Hamlin turned to quarterback Boden Stevenson, who completed 17 of 33 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions. Hamlin finishes the year 9-2. Platte-Geddes advances to face Parkston in the Class 9AA championship game on Nov. 12.
Class 9A Semifinals
Freeman 54, Castlewood 26
Tayden Kerrigan threw four touchdown passes to lead Freeman past Castlewood in the Class 9A semifinals. Kerrigan finished with 230 yards passing, connecting with Easton Tschetter, Logan Pankratz, David Walter, and Alaric Knittel for scores. Axle Schultz anchored the ground attack for the Fliers, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Kamden Keszler led the Warriors with two rushing touchdowns and 64 yards on the ground, adding 169 yards passing while throwing three interceptions. Castlewood finishes the season 10-1. Freeman advances to face Bennett County in the Class 9A championship game on Nov. 12.
