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No changes in final boys’ basketball polls

Aberdeen Christian’s Ethan Russell, right, puts up a shot as Groton Area’s Jacob Zak, left, defends during Friday night’s game in Groton. The Knights finished as the top-rated team in Class B in the final poll of the season. Photo by John Davis taken 2/24/2023

There were no changes in any of the spots in the final media boys’ basketball polls of the season.

Squads ranked one through five in each of the three classes all retained their positions.

The includes Aberdeen Christian ending the year as the top-rated team in Class B. The Knights received all but one first-place vote. The other went to second-rated De Smet.

Sioux Falls Jefferson in Class AA and Dakota Valley in Class A were both unanimous number-one selections.

Hamlin received votes in Class A.

The final South Dakota Prep Media boys basketball polls for the week of Feb. 27 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. 

Boys 

Class AA

1. Jefferson (19) 18-1 95 1

2. Lincoln 17-3 74 2

3. Washington 14-6 52 3

4. Mitchell 16-4 44 4

5. Yankton 15-5 20 5

Class A

1. Dakota Valley (19) 20-0 95 1

2. Sioux Falls Christian 16-4 74 2

3. Sioux Valley 18-2 57 3

4. Winner 19-1 33 4

5. St. Thomas More 18-2 20 5

Receiving votes: Lennox 3, Hamlin 2, Rapid City Christian 1. 

Class B

1. Aberdeen Christian (18) 18-2 94 1

2. De Smet (1) 17-3 75 2

3. Lower Brule 17-3 59 3

4. White River 16-4 37 4

5. Faith 19-1 16 5

Receiving votes: Viborg-Hurley 2, Castlewood 2.

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