The Salina South Cougars have finalized their Thanksgiving weekend plans. They’ll be heading to Emporia to play in a state championship football game.

The Cougars earned a chance to play for the state title by defeating Wichita Kapaun Mt. Carmel on the road Friday night at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. South built as much as a 24-point lead at 34-10, and held on for the 34 – 24 win down the stretch.

The Cougars play next Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University. They will play the Blue Valley Tigers. South and Blue Valley have already played one another once this season. In week three Blue Valley came to Salina Stadium and played the role of homecoming spoiler by defeating the Cougars 35 – 28.

Salina Media Group radio stations will have complete coverage of the Cougars trip to the state championship game.

It will begin Friday night with an hour-long special on Newsradio 1150 KSAL. We’ll have a special look at the Salina South team, including a recap of the season, off the field stories, and interviews with coaches, players, fans, and administrators. The Salina South State Championship Special Edition of “Inside High School Football” will be Friday night from 6 to 7pm. The show will also be available on-line.

Y 93.7 will carry the game. Pregame coverage begins on the radio and online at 12:40pm next Saturday, with kickoff at 1 o’clock. Plans are for a three-man booth, and a sideline reporter.

Mike Hammett will have the play-by-play, with Dan Fleming and Justin Dean providing color commentary, analysis, and stats. Todd Pittenger will broadcast live from the field on the sideline.