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Golden Eagles move into top five of Class 11AA poll

Aberdeen Central’s Austin Erickson, center, runs up the sideline after catching a pass as Watertown’s Jeremiah Schulte (4), Peyton Buisker (2) and Owen Spartz (35) close in on defense during Friday night’s game at the Brownell Activities Complex. Photo by John Davis taken 9/29/2023

There was little movement in this week’s Prep Media football polls, but there was one noticeable change.

Aberdeen Central, despite dropping a close contest this past weekend, moved into the top five in Class AA. The Golden Eagles are currently rated fifth.

The other changes involving top teams involved squads in Class 9AA and 9A. Howard moved up one spot in 9AA moving into second following Hamlin’s setback to Warner last Friday. Canistota bumped up one spot in 9A after last week’s second-rated squad Harding County-Bison fell to Wall.

A pair of Lake Region Conference teams continue to be rated number one in their respective classes. Warner is the top squad in 9A, while Faulkton leads the pack in 9B.

Deuel continues to be rated fifth in Class 11B, and Hitchcock-Tulare is fourth in 9B with Herreid-Selby Area receiving votes.

Other top-rated squads are Sioux Falls Lincoln in 11AAA, Pierre in 11AA, Dell Rapids in 11A, Winner in 11B, and Parkston in 9AA.

Class 11AAA

1. Lincoln (20) 6-0 100 1

2. O’Gorman 5-1 79 2

3. Jefferson 4-2 48 3

4. Harrisburg 4-2 40 4

5. Brandon Valley 4-2 33 5

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (19) 5-1 99 1

2. Yankton (1) 5-1 81 2

3. Tea Area 4-2 59 3

4. Watertown 4-2 41 4

5. Aberdeen Central 3-3 11 RV

Receiving votes: Spearfish 9.

Class 11A

1. Dell Rapids (20) 6-0 100 1

2. West Central 6-0 79 2

3. Canton 4-2 56 3

4. Sioux Falls Christian 4-2 35 4

5. Lennox 5-1 30 5

Class 11B

1. Winner (17) 6-0 96 1

2. Sioux Valley (3) 7-0 82 2

3. Hot Springs 5-1 50 3

4. Elk Point-Jefferson 5-1 43 4

5. Deuel 7-0 20 5

Receiving votes: Tri-Valley 4, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 3, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 2. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (19) 7-0 99 1

2. Howard (1) 6-1 67 3

3. Hamlin 6-1 64 2

4. Wall 6-1 43 4

5. Elkton-Lake Benton 5-1 22 5

Receiving votes: Hanson 5. 

Class 9A

1. Warner (20) 6-0 100 1

2. Canistota 6-1 71 3

3. Philip 6-0 50 4

4. Alcester-Hudson 7-0 42 5

5. Harding County/Bison 6-1 36 2

Receiving votes: Deubrook Area 1. 

Class 9B

1. Faulkton Area (20) 6-1 100 1

2. De Smet 5-1 80 2

3. Avon 5-2 49 3

4. Hitchcock-Tulare 4-2 41 4

5. Corsica-Stickney 4-2 21 5

Receiving votes: Herreid/Selby Area 8, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1. 

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