Pierre Governors Face Watertown in Class 11AA Championship Rematch

Pierre Governors Face Watertown in Class 11AA Championship Rematch

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The Pierre Governors football team will compete in the Class 11AA Championship game this Friday night at the DakotaDome, marking the tenth year the program has played in the title game, according to a report from the Capital Journal.

The matchup features the Governors against the three-seed Watertown. This game serves as a direct rematch of the 2024 Championship game.

The kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Vermillion. Fans planning to attend the game in person can purchase tickets online through the official South Dakota Vermillion website at goyotes.com.

Ticket costs for the championship game are set at $18 for adults and $13 for students. To support the team’s travel to Vermillion, the Pierre school district has announced it will release students and staff at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

A formal send-off for the football team will take place at the high school on Friday morning. This event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. outside the theatre.

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For those unable to travel to Vermillion, the game will be available via YouTube and on cable through South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). This follows the standard broadcast arrangement for all South Dakota High School State Championship events.

Local radio coverage will feature two different broadcasts for listeners in the Pierre area. Brian Oakland will provide live coverage from the Dome on River 92.7, while Jon Winkler will broadcast on KCCR 98.9.

The championship game takes place Friday, November 14, 2026.

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