Playoffs for state's Class 9AA, 9A, 9B, 11B and All Nations Conference teams to open this week

Pairings have been finalized for the opening round of the South Dakota high school football playoffs this week.

First-round playoff games for Class 11B, Class 9AA, Class 9A and Class 9B teams are scheduled for Thursday. Playoffs for the All Nations Conference A and B Divisions are set for Friday.

The state's Class 11AAA, AA and A teams will play their final regular-season games on Thursday.

Game times that have been released are listed for games involving area teams.

Class 11B

Thursday, Oct. 24

No. 16 Deuel (2-6) at No. 1 Sioux Valley ( 8-0)

No. 9 Mobridge-Pollock (6-2) at No. 8 McCook Central-Montrose, 6 p.m. in Salem

No. 13 Flandreau (5-3) at No. 4 Elk Point-Jefferson (6-2)

No. 12 Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan (5-3) at No. 5 Clark-Willow Lake (6-2)

No. 15 Hot Springs (4-4) at No. 2 Winner (8-0)

No. 10 Woonsocket-Wessington Springs-Sanborn Central (6-2) at No. 7 Aberdeen Roncalli (6-2)

No. 14 Wagner (3-4) at No. 3 Mount Vernon-Plankinton (6-2)

No. 11 St. Thomas More (6-2) at No. 6 Groton Area (6-2)

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Class 9AA

Thursday, Oct. 24

No. 16 Stanley County (2-6) at No. 1 Parkston (8-0)

No. 9 Kimball-White Lake (6-2) at No. 8 Leola-Frederick Area (6-2), 7 p.m. in Frederick

No. 13 Bon Homme (3-5) and No. 4 Hill City (7-11)

No. 12 De Smet (4-4) and No. 5 Freeman-Marion/Freeman Academy (6-2)

No. 15 Waubay-Summit (3-5) at No. 2 Hamlin (8-0), 7 p.m. in Hayti

No. 10 Britton-hecla (6-2) at No. 7 Viborg-Hurley (6-2), 6 p.m. in Viborg

No. 14 Great Plains Lutheran (4-4) at No. 3 Elkton-Lake Benton (7-1)

No. 11 Hanson (4-4) at No. 6 Tripp-Delmont/Armour/ Andes Central-Dakota Christian (7-1)

Class 9A

Thursday, Oct. 24

No. 16 Chester (3-5) at No. 1 Wall (8-0)

No. 9 Castlewood (5-3) at No. 8 Alcester-Hudson (4-4), 7 p.m. in Alcester

No. 13 Lemmon-McIntosh (5-3) at No. 4 Wolsey-Wessington (7-1)

No. 12 Dupree (5-3) at No. 5 Harding County-Bison (7-1)

No. 15 Timber Lake (4-5) at No. 2 Howard (8-0)

No. 10 Estelline-Hendricks (4-4) at No. 7 Ipswich (6-2)

No. 14 Gayville-Volin (4-4) at No. 3 Warner (8-0), 7 p.m.

No. 11 Centerville (4-4) at No. 6 Philip (6-2)

Class 9B

Thursday, Oct. 24

No. 16 Jones County (2-6) at No. 1 Avon (7-1)

No. 9 Oldham-Ramona-Ruland (5-3) at No. 8 Canistota (5-3), 7 p.m.

No. 13 Herreid-Selby Area at No. 4 Corsica-Stickney (6-2), 6 p.m. in Corsica

No. 12 Arlington (4-4) at No. 5 Sully Buttes (7-1)

No. 15 Sunshine Bible Academy (2-6) at No. 2 Faulkton Area (6-2), 7 p.m.

No. 10 Colman-Egan (4-4) at No. 7 Hitchcock-Tulare (4-4)

No. 14 Irene-Wakonda (2-6) at No. 3 Dell Rapids St. Mary (7-1), 7 p.m.

No. 11 Burke (3-5) at No. 6 Kadoka Area (5-3)

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All Nations Conference A Division

Friday, Oct. 25

No. 5 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Tiospaye Topa (4-4) at No. 4 Little Wound (5-3)

No. 6 Mahpiya Lita (2-6) at No. 3 Todd County (6-2)

No. 1 Winnebago, Neb.(8-0) and No. 2 Pine Ridge (7-1), byes.

All Nations Conference B Division

Friday, Oct. 5

No. 5 Tiospa ZIna (3-5) at No. 4 Crazy Horse (5-3)

No. 6 Marty (2-6) at No. 3 White River (6-2)

No. 1 Lower Brule (8-0) and No. 2 Omaha Nation, Neb. (6-2) byes

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