Top seeded Winner carried on where they left off during the regular season as they shut out Parkston 52-0 in the first round of the Class 11B football playoffs Oct. 25 in Winner.
The game ended at the half due to the mercy rule.
The Warriors are 9-0 and played Tri Valley Monday night in Winner on the second round of the playoffs.
Last year in the state championship Winner defeated Tri Valley 45-6. The last three state championships that Winner won they have faced Tri Valley.