Sully Buttes has climbed into the top five of Class 9B in this week’s Prep Media football poll. The Chargers are 2-0 on the young season.

Elsewhere Aberdeen Central stayed in fifth in Class 11AA, Hamlin remained second in Class 9AA, Warner remained third and Wolsey-Wessington remained fourth in Class 9A, and Faulkton stayed in second in Class 9B.

All of the top-rated teams retained their positions this week, however, only one is a unanimous selection. Avon received all 22 first-place votes in Class 9B. Pierre received 21 first-place votes in Class 11AA, while Howard received 21 first-place votes in Class 9A.

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 2 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. 

Class 11AAA

1. Harrisburg (17) 1-0 104 1

2. Lincoln (5) 1-0 90 2

3. Brandon Valley 1-0 66 3

4. O’Gorman 0-1 33 4

5. Jefferson 1-0 28 RV

Receiving votes: Washington 6, Roosevelt 3. 

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (21) 1-0 109 1

2. Yankton (1) 1-0 89 2

3. Spearfish 1-0 47 NR

4. Watertown 0-1 26 4

5. Aberdeen Central 0-1 22 5

Receiving votes: Tea Area 18, Brookings 10, Mitchell 9. 

Class 11A

1. Canton (13) 1-0 99 1

2. SF Christian (8) 1-0 93 T2

3. Dakota Valley 1-0 51 RV

4. Lennox (1) 1-0 48 5

5. RC Christian 0-1 14 RV

Receiving votes: Dell Rapids 13, Tri-Valley 8, Madison 2, West Central 2. 

Class 11B

1. Winner (16) 2-0 103 1

2. Elk Point-Jefferson (4) 1-0 89 2

3. Sioux Valley (2) 1-0 69 3

4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 2-0 47 4

5. Beresford 2-0 13 RV

Receiving votes: Mount Vernon/Plankinton 5, Wagner 3, Hot Springs 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (18) 2-0 106 1

2. Hamlin (4) 2-0 91 2

3. Elkton-Lake Benton 2-0 64 3

4. Hill City 2-0 30 RV

5. Viborg-Hurley 1-1 18 5

Receiving votes: Hanson 8, Kimball/White Lake 6, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 5, Bennett County 2. 

Class 9A

1. Howard (21) 2-0 109 1

2. Wall (1) 2-0 81 2

3. Warner 2-0 69 3

4. Wolsey-Wessington 2-0 48 4

5. Harding County/Bison 1-1 13 5

Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 5, Gayville-Volin 3, Chester 1. 

Class 9B

1. Avon (22) 2-0 110 1

2. Faulkton Area 1-0 73 2

3. Corsica-Stickney 2-0 67 3

4. Dell Rapids St. Mary 2-0 46 4

5. Sully Buttes 2-0 14 RV

Receiving votes: Kadoka Area 8, Canistota 6, Herreid/Selby Area 6.