As has been the case in several instances in recent years, our area high school football teams didn't fare all that well in the latter stages of the post-season clashes.

In our division—Class 9A, Canistota/Freeman outlasted Britton-Hecla in the state championships held in Brookings on Thursday and Friday. And in 9B Herreid/Selby Area was overwhelmed by Colman-Egan. And in 9AA both championship-game teams were from the south with Viborg/Hurley outlasting Bon Homme.

And in 11-man ranks, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan topped Winner in 11B, Canton stopped Lennox in 11A, Pierre Riggs defeated Brooki...