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Simplified: Up next, Sioux Falls Christian is looking to defend its Class 11A title, and again, they'll have a familiar foe. For the third straight year, it's SFC vs. Lennox in the title game. The Orioles won it two years ago, SFC got it back last season. It's SFC (11-0) and Lennox (9-2), on deck at the Dome. Check back here for live updates after each quarter.

Where can I watch the game?

South Dakota Public Broadcasting has a livestream of each game on its YouTube channel. You can watch live here:

Tell me more about the match-up

Here's a closer look at the stats that led each team to the DakotaDome:

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Catch up on other championship games

Elk-Point Jefferson crushes St. Thomas More 61-13 in Class 11B championship
Elk Point Jefferson and St. Thomas More will battle it out for the Class 11B high school football championship game starting at 10 a.m. Friday. Follow along for live updates after each quarter.
Parkston cruises past Platte-Geddes for Class 9AA win
Parkston and Platte-Geddes will round out South Dakota's 9-man football season Thursday night with the Class 9AA championship game starting at 7:30 p.m. CT. Stay tuned for live updates after each quarter.
Freeman trounces Bennett County to win Class 9A championship
Up next from the DakotaDome in Vermillion, it's a 9A championship between unbeaten Freeman (11-0) and upstart Bennett County (10-1).
Wall wins it all for Class 9B football
Two undefeated teams. Two reigning champs. One winner. Catch all the action of the Dell Rapids St. Marys v. Wall championship match-up with live updates here.

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