
The majority of the Prep Media football polls remained the same from the past week, but there was some movement in Class 9B. Herreid-Selby Area moved back into the top five this week and is currently fifth.
Corsica-Stickney inched up one spot from fifth to fourth in 9B.
Other wise, the top five teams remained in the same order as a week ago in the other six classes this past week.
All of the top teams are unanimous selections except for two, which received 19 of a possible 20 first-place votes.
Top-rated teams are Sioux Falls Lincoln in Class 11AAA, Pierre in Class 11AA, Dell Rapids in Class 11A, Winner in Class 11B, Parkston in Class 9AA, Warner in Class 9A, and Faulkton in Class 9B.
Aberdeen Central continues to be rated fifth in Class 11AA, Deuel is fifth in Class 11B, Hamlin is third in Class 9AA, and Hitchcock-Tulare is receiving votes in Class 9B. Central hosts second-rated Yankton on Friday night.
Class 11AAA
1. Lincoln (20) 7-0 100 1
2. O’Gorman 6-1 80 2
3. Jefferson 5-2 56 3
4. Harrisburg 5-2 44 4
5. Brandon Valley 4-3 20 5
Class 11AA
1. Pierre (20) 6-1 100 1
2. Yankton 6-1 80 2
3. Tea Area 5-2 60 3
4. Watertown 5-2 40 4
5. Aberdeen Central 4-3 20 5
Class 11A
1. Dell Rapids (20) 7-0 100 1
2. West Central 6-1 73 2
3. Canton 5-2 64 3
4. Sioux Falls Christian 5-2 43 4
5. Lennox 5-2 11 5
Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 8, Madison 1.
Class 11B
1. Winner (19) 7-0 99 1
2. Sioux Valley (1) 7-0 81 2
3. Hot Springs 6-1 49 3
4. Elk Point-Jefferson 6-1 41 4
5. Deuel 7-0 20 5
Receiving votes: Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 7, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 2, Tri-Valley 1.
Class 9AA
1. Parkston (19) 8-0 99 1
2. Howard (1) 6-1 65 2
3. Hamlin 7-1 58 3
4. Wall 7-1 43 4
5. Elkton-Lake Benton 6-1 19 5
Receiving votes: Hanson 8, Bon Homme 4, Platte-Geddes 3, Stanley County 1.
Class 9A
1. Warner (20) 7-0 100 1
2. Canistota 6-1 75 2
3. Philip 7-0 54 3
4. Alcester-Hudson 7-0 43 4
5. Harding County/Bison 7-1 26 5
Receiving votes: Deubrook Area 2.
Class 9B
1. Faulkton Area (20) 6-1 100 1
2. De Smet 6-1 80 2
3. Avon 5-2 56 3
4. Corsica-Stickney 5-2 37 5
5. Herreid/Selby Area 6-2 18 RV
Receiving votes: Hitchcock-Tulare 8, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1.


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