Parshall-White Shield vs. Hankinson

Where: Fargodome, Fargo.

When: Noon, today.

On: NBC TV, KXMR (710 AM).

Records: Region 5 champion Parshall-White Shield is 9-2. Hankinson, the third seed out of Region 2, is also 9-2. Neither team was ranked in the final 9-man poll.

Playoff road: Parshall-WS had a first-round bye, and then defeated Beach 26-6 in the second round, Wells County 14-13 in the quarterfinals, and Towner-Granville-Upham 30-26 in the semifinals. Hankinson defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne 28-26 in the first round, Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter 39-20 in the second round, South Border 55-36 in the quarterfinals, and Hillsboro 29-20 in the semifinals.

Offensive leaders: Parshall-WS —Jaren Enockson 49-for-108 passing, 9 TDs; 121-1,121 rushing, 17 TDs. Cole Hendrickson 84-677 rushing, 9 TDs; Payton Two Crow 63-487 rushing, 4 TDs; 12-174 receiving. Harrison Zacher 32-231 rushing, 3 TDs; Dexter Two Crow 33-183 rushing, 2 TDs. Greg Oster 29-577 receiving, 8 TDs. Hankinson — Alex Althoff 37-for-77 passing, 706 yards, 7 TDs, INT; 101-796 rushing, 9 TDs. Garret Stein 116-1,250 rushing, 15 TDs; 16-218 receiving, TD.  Danny Hangaard 32-227 rushing, 5 TDs; 16-339 receiving, 3 TDs; 6-for-24 passing, 40 yards, 5 INTs.

Defensive leaders: Parshall-WS — Enockson 110 tackles (60 solo). Oster 80 tackles (42). Gaige Finley 73 tackles (35). Elliott Waldock 64 tackles (25). Harrison Zacher 62 tackles (25), 3 INTs. Hendrickson 61 tackles (27). Hankinson — Dwight Anderson 175 tackles (91 solo), sack, 2 INTs. Stein 105 tackles, 5 sacks. Nathan Krump 90 tackles, 6 sacks. Althoff 87 tackles, 5 INTs. Patrick Veit 72 tackles, 2 sacks, INT. Hangaard 70 tackles, 5 INTs, 4 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles, 4 defensive TDs. Justin Roeder 66 tackles, 5 sacks. Kyle Dickerman 66 tackles, 2 sacks. Dustin Stroehl 42 tackles, 2 sacks.

Team statistics: Parshall-WS is averaging 246 yards rushing, 84 passing, and 31 points per game. The Braves have allowed 230 points, 20.9 per game. Hankinson is averaging 263.5 yards rushing and 67.9 passing per game. It has outscored the opposition 405-227, 36.8-20.6 per game.

Notes: Parshall-WS is making its first appearance in a state title game since 1983. That year, the Braves defeated Cooperstown for their only 9-man title. Minot State University athletic director Rick Hedberg was the quarterback of that team. ... Parshall-WS has won its last four games. One of those victories was a 14-13 decision over Wells County in the state quarterfinals. Wells County defeated the Braves 33-24 in a regular-season game. ... Hankinson is in the state title game for the first time since 1991. The Pirates won the title that year. Hankinson’s first-round win over New Rockford-Sheyenne was its first playoff victory since 1997. ... Hankinson has won its last eight games, including a 29-20 semifinal victory over defending state champion Hillsboro. Hillsboro defeated Hankinson 40-21 in the third game of the season. ... The Pirates have scored at least 20 points in at least one quarter in all nine of their wins.

Coaches: Parshall-WS — Mark Grueneich, 34th year of coaching, 23 with the Braves. Hankinson — Jason Monilaws, sixth year, 25-18. 

 — Compiled by Michael Weber