Heartland Area teams open 2023 football playoffs

Photos by Roxy Stienblock/Plainsman Wolsey-Wessington’s Moshe Richmond carries the ball during a Class 9A playoff game against Chester on Thursday in Wolsey. Chester inked a 28-26 victory.


Holden Havlik of Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central scrambles for yardage during a Class 11B playoff game against Rapid City Christian on Thursday in Wessington Springs. Rapid City Christian emerged with a 36-7 win.


Wolsey-Wessington’s Gabriel Case looks for running room as Alfred Frekenhoff of Chester pursues on the play during their Class 9A playoff game on Thursday in Wolsey. Chester escaped with a 28-26 victory against the Warbirds.


Tyson Eddy of Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central looks running room as a pair of Rapid City Christian defenders converge on the play during their Class 11B playoff game on Thursday in Wessington Springs. Rapid City Christian recorded a 36-7 victory.