There were no changes among the top-rated teams in this week’s Prep Media basketball polls, however there are two new teams that moved up to second in their respective classes.
Harrisburg inched up one spot to second in Class AA boys, while unbeaten Flandreau climbed two positions to move into second in Class A girls.
Sisseton continues to top the Class A girls poll with a 12-0 record. Hamlin continues to be rated second in Class A boys, while Castlewood remained third in Class B boys.
Other area teams in the receiving votes category include Leola-Frederick in Class B boys, and Florence-Henry and Aberdeen Roncalli in Class A girls.
Other top-rated teams are Mitchell in Class AA boys, Sioux Falls Christian in Class A boys, Viborg-Hurley in Class B boys, O’Gorman in Class AA girls, and Ethan in Class B girls.
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 29 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. Mitchell (15) 10-1 87 1
2. Harrisburg (3) 9-2 75 3
3. Washington 9-3 46 5
4. Roosevelt 8-3 40 2
5. O’Gorman 7-5 16 4
Receiving votes: Stevens 3, Brandon Valley 2, Jefferson 1.
Class A
1. SF Christian (18) 12-0 90 1
2. Hamlin 11-3 62 2
3. Sioux Valley 13-0 60 3
4. Pine Ridge 10-1 30 5
5. Dakota Valley 10-2 24 4
Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 3, Hot Springs 1.
Class B
1. Viborg-Hurley (14) 10-1 85 1
2. White River (2) 14-1 68 2
3. Castlewood (2) 13-1 63 3
4. De Smet 10-3 23 4
5. Wessington Springs 11-1 10 RV
Receiving votes: Leola/Frederick Area 8, Canistota 7, Faith 4, Howard 1, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1.
Girls
Class AA
1. O’Gorman (17) 12-0 89 1
2. Mitchell (1) 11-0 73 2
3. Harrisburg 7-3 52 3
4. Jefferson 11-3 34 4
5. Brandon Valley 7-3 19 5
Receiving votes: Pierre 2, Huron 1.
Class A
1. Sisseton (18) 12-0 90 1
2. Flandreau 13-0 65 4
3. Red Cloud 13-0 44 5
4. SF Christian 12-1 34 RV
5. Tea Area 10-2 17 4
Receiving votes: Wagner 14, Florence-Henry 5, Aberdeen Roncalli 1.
Class B
1. Ethan (14) 13-1 86 1
2. Centerville (4) 11-1 74 2
3. Harding County 12-0 35 5
4. Wall 10-3 33 4
5. Lyman 11-1 25 3
Receiving votes: Arlington 14, Faith 1.