A pair of teams that played in state championship games last fall moved up one spot during the second Prep Media football poll of the season.

Warner, the defending Class 9A state champion, went from fourth to third following a win over Castlewood last week. Faulkton, runner-up in Class 9B, moved from third to second despite not playing a game yet. The Trojans are coming off a bye week to start the campaign.

Hamlin remained second in Class 9AA after a convincing week one victory.

Wolsey-Wessington dropped one spot in 9A despite a solid win last week. Sully Buttes and Herreid-Selby Area are continuing to receive votes in 9B.

There were no changes in the top three classes in the polls, because those schools start their season this weekend. Aberdeen Central, rated fifth in 11AA, hosts defending state champion Pierre at 5 p.m. Saturday at Brownell Activities Complex.

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Aug. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. (Note: The Class 11AAA, 11AA and 11A polls remain unchanged from the preseason edition.)

Class 11AAA

1. Harrisburg (9) 65

2. Lincoln (6) 61

3. Brandon Valley 52

4. O’Gorman (1) 38

5. Washington 15

Receiving votes: Jefferson 9. 

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (16) 80

2. Yankton 59

3. Tea Area 50

4. Watertown 26

5. Aberdeen Central 20

Receiving votes: Sturgis 5. 

Class 11A

1. Canton (6) 56

T-2. SF Christian (5) 52

T-2. Dell Rapids (3) 52

4. West Central (2) 34

5. Lennox 23

Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 16, Tri-Valley 4, Dakota Valley 3. 

Class 11B

1. Winner (11) 1-0 66 1

2. Elk Point-Jefferson (2) 1-0 58 2

3. Sioux Valley (1) 1-0 42 3

4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1-0 30 4

5. Wagner 1-0 11 RV

Receiving votes: Beresford 1, Hot Springs 1, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (11) 1-0 67 1

2. Hamlin (3) 1-0 58 2

3. Elkton-Lake Benton 1-0 36 3

4. Hanson 1-0 28 4

5. Viborg-Hurley 1-0 16 RV

Receiving votes: Hill City 3, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 2. 

Class 9A

1. Howard (13) 1-0 69 1

2. Wall (1) 1-0 50 2

3. Warner 1-0 35 4

4. Wolsey-Wessington 1-0 31 3

5. Harding County/Bison 1-0 24 5

Receiving votes: Centerville 1. 

Class 9B

1. Avon (14) 1-0 70 1

2. Faulkton 0-0 45 3

3. Corsica-Stickney 1-0 41 4

4. Dell Rapids St. Mary 1-0 24 5

5. Canistota 0-1 13 2

Receiving votes: Sully Buttes 8, Kadoka Area 7, Herreid/Selby Area 2.