PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met Tuesday in Pierre to discuss the possibility of reducing the number of classes in high school football in South Dakota. If voted in, there would be 3 classes in 11-man and just 2 in 9-man ranks with the classes evenly split in 9-man football… The Board of Directors passed a motion Tuesday by a 7-1 vote, asking the Football Advisory Committee to write up a new 5-class proposal for football. The Athletic Directors will vote on it and then it will come back to the Board in May or June… They also voted unanimously to implement a mercy rule in the 2 biggest 11-man classes, A running clock would be used after half-time if there is a 35 point lead.
