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Simplified: Friday night is the opener for the largest three classes of high school football in South Dakota, and while all eyes will be focused on rivalry games and early-season powerpoint positioning, we’ll be watching what’s going on in Omaha.
Wait ... Omaha? Why?
In February, the Nebraska High School Activities Association and SDHSAA made a joint announcement that will certainly change the landscape of 11AAA football this season in South Dakota.
In an effort to eliminate certain lopsided outcomes in our state, the SDHSAA reached out to schools in the Omaha metro area for a pair of home-and-away games in 2026 and 2027.
