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Top teams retain spots in latest basketball polls

Aberdeen Christian’s Ethan Russell, center, lays up a shot past Dell Rapids’ Camden Justice, right, during Saturday’s game at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Looking on are the Knights’ Malek Wieker, far left and the Quarriers’ Tad Tjaden, back left. The Knights continue to be the top-rated team in Class B boys. Photo by John Davis taken 2/4/2023

There was no movement at the top of this week’s media basketball polls, and limited movement overall despite several of the teams experiencing setbacks this past week.

The number-one rated teams in Class B, Aberdeen Christian in boys and Viborg-Hurley in girls, both lost but stayed atop their respective polls.

The top three teams in Class B boys, Christian, White River and De Smet, all suffered setbacks, but all stayed in the same spots after losing to solid Class A opponents. Christian fell to Dell Rapids, which is receiving votes in Class, White River loss to Sioux Falls Christian which is rated second, and De Smet lost to Tea Area.

Viborg-Hurley lost to Wagner, rated third in Class A.

The Hamlin girls continue to top Class A after a win over second-rated Vermillion last Saturday.

Other top rated teams continue to be Sioux Falls Jefferson in Class AA boys, Dakota Valley in Class A boys, and Sioux Falls Jefferson in Class AA girls.

The Wolsey-Wessington boys and Warner girls each received one vote in Class B this week.

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Feb. 6 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. Jefferson (19) 14-0 95 1

2. Lincoln 13-1 76 2

3. Mitchell 11-3 56 3

4. Brandon Valley 10-4 38 4

5. Yankton 7-4 19 RV

Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Roosevelt 1.

Class A

1. Dakota Valley (19) 14-0 95 1

2. Sioux Valley 13-1 71 2

3. Sioux Falls Christian 14-2 62 3

4. Winner 14-1 23 5

5. St. Thomas More 14-2 21 4

Receiving votes: Dell Rapids 9, Lennox 2, Rapid City Christian 2. 

Class B

1. Aberdeen Christian (18) 14-1 94 1

2. White River (1) 12-3 68 2

3. De Smet 13-3 57 3

4. Lower Brule 14-3 43 4

5. Faith 14-1 16 5

Receiving votes: Castlewood 3, Viborg-Hurley 1, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1, Wolsey-Wessington 1, James Valley Christian 1. 

Girls

Class AA

1. Jefferson (18) 12-2 94 1

2. Washington (1) 11-2 77 2

3. Pierre 12-2 54 3

4. O’Gorman 10-3 28 5

5. Harrisburg 11-3 27 4

Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 5. 

Class A

1. Hamlin (19) 16-0 95 1

2. Vermillion 16-1 74 2

3. Wagner 16-1 56 3

4. Red Cloud 15-0 32 4

5. St. Thomas More 13-3 24 5

Receiving votes: Florence-Henry 3, Sioux Falls Christian 1. 

Class B

1. Viborg-Hurley (16) 14-2 92 1

2. Wolsey-Wessington (3) 14-2 79 2

3. Centerville 12-3 42 3

4. Sully Buttes 12-2 38 4

5. Ethan 12-2 24 5

Receiving votes: Arlington 6, Howard 2, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1, Warner 1. 

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