The St. Mary's Saints will join Bismarck and Century at the Dakota Bowl, after they defeated Hillsboro/Central Valley 28-6 at the Community Bowl Saturday afternoon (11/5).
Following a pair of upsets Friday night, November 4th, Bismarck and Century will battle for the 2016 Class AAA Championship at the Dakota Bowl on Friday, November 11th.
It took four tries, but the Century Patriots finally have their first ever state football championship after defeating Minot 28-21 in the 2015 Dakota Bowl at the FargoDome.
St. Mary's secured their second straight NDHSAA Class AA state championship Friday night, November 14th, defeating Fargo Shanley 21-7 in the Dakota Bowl.
Shiloh Christian's first trip to the Dakota Bowl was not as memorable as they had probably hoped, as they lost 36-6 to defending 9-man champions Cavalier.
Dakota Bowl XXII at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks next Friday, November 14th, will feature two teams from Bismarck: St. Mary's and Shiloh Christian.