There were minimal changes in the final Prep Media basketball polls of the season.

The biggest alteration came in Class AA boys where Mitchell slipped from second to fourth, and Brandon Valley climbed from fourth to second.

The number one teams retained their final spots.

Locally, Groton moved into the receiving votes category in Class A boys. Hamlin remained second in Class A boys, and Castlewood stayed second and Leola-Frederick remained fifth in Class B boys. Others remaining in the receiving votes category were Clark-Willow Lake in Class A boys, and Aberdeen Christian in Class B boys.

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of March 3 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. 

Boys 

Class AA

1. Lincoln (19) 19-1 95 1

2. Brandon Valley 17-3 66 4

3. Harrisburg 17-3 65 3

4. Mitchell 17-3 38 2

5. Huron 14-6 19 RV

Receiving votes: O’Gorman 1, Washington 1. 

Class A

1. SF Christian (19) 19-1 95 1

2. Hamlin 18-2 76 2

3. RC Christian 18-2 51 3

4. West Central 17-3 43 4

5. Lennox 16-4 12 5

Receiving votes: Clark-Willow Lake 4, Vermillion 3, Groton Area 1. 

Class B

1. Viborg-Hurley (17) 18-2 93 1

2. Castlewood (2) 18-2 78 2

3. Dell Rapids St. Mary 19-1 57 3

4. Wessington Springs 18-2 32 4

5. Leola-Frederick 18-2 17 5

Receiving votes: Gregory 7, Aberdeen Christian 1. 

Girls 

Class AA

1. O’Gorman (19) 20-0 95 1

2. Brandon Valley 18-2 76 2

3. Washington 17-3 57 3

4. Stevens 15-5 31 4

5. Spearfish 16-4 23 5

Receiving votes: Mitchell 2, Pierre 1.