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Aberdeen Central cracks top five in Class 11AA poll

Aberdeen Central’s Drew Salfrank, right, looks to run to the edge as teammate Karson Carda, left, looks to block Mitchell’s Connor Singrey, far left, during a recent game at Golden Eagles Field. Central is rated fifth in this week's Class 11AA poll. Photo by John Davis taken 9/16/2022

Aberdeen Central is now rated among top five teams in this week’s Class 11AA media football poll. The Golden Eagles have won back-to-back games and are rated fifth. Central plays at Watertown on Friday.

While there are no new number one teams this week, Hitchcock-Tulare has now grabbed a first place vote in Class 9B. The unbeaten Patriots continue to be rated second behind undefeated Herreid-Selby Area.

Warner continues to be rated second in Class 9A behind Gregory. The undefeated Monarchs, who once again received a first place vote, host Hamlin on Friday. The Chargers are also unbeaten and rated third in Class 9AA. They received a first place vote for the first time this week. Howard is the top rated team in 9AA.

Roncalli continues to be rated fifth in Class 11B. The Cavaliers were idle last week. They host St. Thomas More, which is receiving votes, on Saturday.

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 26 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. 

Class 11AAA

1. Jefferson (18) 5-0 90 1

2. O’Gorman 4-1 71 2

3. Harrisburg 4-1 55 3

4. Brandon Valley 3-2 32 5

5. Lincoln 2-3 20 4

Receiving votes: Stevens 1, Washington 1. 


Class 11AA

1. Pierre (18) 5-0 90 1

2. Tea Area 5-0 72 2

3. Yankton 3-2 47 3

4. Brookings 4-1 43 4

5. Aberdeen Central 2-3 16 RV

Receiving votes: Sturgis 1, Spearfish 1. 


Class 11A

1. West Central (14) 5-0 86 1

2. Dell Rapids (4) 5-0 76 2

3. Beresford 4-1 53 3

4. Dakota Valley 4-1 28 5

T-5. Sioux Falls Christian 3-2 12 RV

T-5. Canton 2-3 12 4

Receiving votes: Lennox 3.


Class 11B

1. Winner (18) 5-0 90 1

2. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 5-0 63 2

3. Elk Point-Jefferson 5-0 62 3

4. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 6-0 34 4

5. Aberdeen Roncalli 5-0 16 5

Receiving votes: St. Thomas More 3, Hot Springs 2. 


Class 9AA

1. Howard (17) 6-0 87 1

2. Wall 6-0 68 2

3. Hamlin (1) 6-0 55 3

4. Hanson 4-1 33 4

5. Elkton-Lake Benton 6-0 16 RV

Receiving votes: Parkston 11. 


Class 9A

1. Gregory (17) 5-0 88 1

2. Warner (1) 5-0 73 2

3. Castlewood 4-1 40 3

4. Alcester-Hudson 6-0 38 5

5. Lyman 4-1 23 4

Receiving votes: Harding County/Bison 7, Canistota 1. 


Class 9B

1. Herreid/Selby Area (17) 5-0 89 1

2. Hitchcock-Tulare (1) 6-0 73 2

3. Corsica-Stickney 5-1 37 5

4. Sully Buttes 5-1 35 3

5. De Smet 3-2 27 4

Receiving votes: Kadoka Area 6, Faith 3. 

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