Faulkton has taken over the top spot in Class 9B and Wolsey-Wessington is the new leader in Class 9A in this week’s Prep Media football polls. Hamlin jumped up two spots to second in the Class 9AA poll.

Faulkton blanked last week’s number one squad Hitchcock-Tulare to vault from fourth to first as four of the top five teams in 9B lost last week. The Trojans received all 24 first-place votes this week. Hitchcock-Tulare slipped to fourth this week.

Wolsey-Wessington leap frogged Warner in the 9A poll going from third to first after a win over last week’s leader Gregory. Warner remained in the second position in the poll.

Hamlin moved up a pair of spots to second in the 9AA poll. The Chargers are now receiving nine first-place votes following a win over Dell Rapids St. Mary this past weekend. Parkston took over the spot after last week’s number one Howard lost to Canistota.

While there was plenty of shake up in the nine-man ranks, the 11-man polls remained relatively the same with all four number one squads retaining their top spots. Sioux Falls Lincoln stayed on top in 11AAA, but Jefferson moved up couple of spots to second. Pierre remained the number one team in 11AA, Aberdeen Central continues to receive votes. Dell Rapids stayed on top in 11A, and Winner continues to top the field in 11B.

Other teams receiving votes this week include Deuel in 11B, Castlewood in 9A, and Herreid-Selby Area and Potter County in 9B.

Class 11AAA

1. Lincoln (20) 1-0 114 1

2. Jefferson (4) 1-0 97 4

3. O’Gorman 1-0 65 5

4. Harrisburg 0-1 54 2

5. Brandon Valley 0-1 30 3

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (23) 1-0 119 1

2. Tea Area (1) 1-0 86 2

3. Yankton 1-0 81 3

4. Watertown 1-0 48 RV

5. Spearfish 1-0 12 RV

Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 6, Huron 3, Sturgis 3, Brookings 2. 

Class 11A

1. Dell Rapids (23) 1-0 119 1

2. West Central 1-0 88 2

3. Canton (1) 1-0 75 4

4. Dakota Valley 1-0 47 5

5. Sioux Falls Christian 0-1 20 3

Receiving votes: Lennox 10, Madison 1. 

Class 11B

1. Winner (19) 2-0 115 1

2. Elk Point-Jefferson (5) 2-0 99 2

3. Sioux Valley 2-0 70 3

4. Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan 2-0 42 4

5. Hot Springs 2-0 24 5

Receiving votes: Deuel 7, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs-Sanborn Central 2, Tri-Valley 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (13) 2-0 102 3

2. Hamlin (9) 2-0 94 4

3. Howard (2) 1-1 64 1

4. Elkton-Lake Benton 2-0 47 RV

5. Wall 1-1 43 2

Receiving votes: Stanley County 5, Bon Homme 4, Freeman-Marion-Freeman Academy 1. 

Class 9A

1. Wolsey-Wessington (14) 2-0 109 3

2. Warner (8) 1-0 95 2

3. Canistota (2) 2-0 78 4

4. Gregory 0-1 43 1

5. Harding County-Bison 2-0 20 5

Receiving votes: Philip 9, Castlewood 3, Chester Area 3. 

Class 9B

1. Faulkton Area (24) 2-0 120 4

2. De Smet 1-1 67 2

3. Avon 2-0 64 RV

4. Hitchcock-Tulare 1-1 46 1

5. Dell Rapids St. Mary 1-1 32 3

Receiving votes: Herreid-Selby Area 12, Potter County 12, Corsica-Stickney 4, Arlington 3.