
The Aberdeen Christian girls moved up one spot to number three in this week’s Class B basketball poll. The Knights, 6-0 on the season, play at Groton this evening. The unbeaten Groton boys received votes in Class A for the first time this year.
Aberdeen Roncalli, 6-0, continues to lead the Class B girls. The Cavaliers travel to Faulkton tonight.
Aberdeen Central (6-2) remained at number four in Class AA boys, Aberdeen Christian (5-2) also remained fourth in Class B boys, and Faulkton (8-0) continued to receive votes in Class B boys.
Class A girls continues to be the most balanced of all of the divisions with five different teams each receiving first place votes. Flandreau tops the field with a dozen first place votes.
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 10 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
Boys basketball
Class AA
1. Roosevelt (19) 6-0 95 1
2. O’Gorman 6-1 76 2
3. Harrisburg 4-2 47 RV
4. Aberdeen Central 6-2 26 4
5. Mitchell 5-2 20 5
Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Washington 14, Pierre 4, Yankton 3.
Class A
1. Dakota Valley (15) 6-0 91 1
2. St. Thomas More (4) 9-0 77 3
3. Winner 8-0 56 4
4. Sioux Valley 5-2 25 2
T-5. Flandreau 7-1 12 NR
T-5. Tea Area 4-2 12 RV
Receiving votes: West Central 4, Sioux Falls Christian 3, Hanson 3, Groton Area 2.
Class B
1. De Smet (19) 7-1 95 1
2. White River 5-1 72 2
3. Lower Brule 6-0 58 3
4. Aberdeen Christian 5-2 28 4
5. Timber Lake 6-0 19 5
Receiving votes: Platte-Geddes 7, Faulkton Area 4, Viborg-Hurley 1, Potter County 1.
Girls basketball
Class AA
1. Washington (19) 6-0 95 1
2. O’Gorman 4-1 68 3
3. Brandon Valley 6-1 47 2
4. RC Stevens 7-1 43 5
5. RC Central 5-1 17 4
Receiving votes: Watertown 15.
Class A
1. Flandreau (12) 5-0 78 1
2. St. Thomas More (3) 8-1 67 2
3. West Central (1) 7-0 62 3
4. Wagner (2) 6-0 47 4
5. Dakota Valley (1) 9-0 25 5
Receiving votes: Red Cloud 5, Florence-Henry 1.
Class B
1. Roncalli (19) 6-0 95 1
2. Corsica-Stickney 6-2 60 2
3. Aberdeen Christian 6-0 49 4
4. White River 6-2 36 3
5. De Smet 8-0 22 RV
Receiving votes: Ethan 18, Colman-Egan 5.


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