Potter County boys climb to third in final poll

Potter County moved up two spots in the final basketball polls of the season.

The Battlers, 19-1 on the season, went from fifth to third in the Class B boys’ poll. The two teams rated ahead of them last week, Lower Brule and Aberdeen Christian, both suffered losses. Lower Brule is now rated fourth and Christian fifth in this week’s poll.

Aberdeen Central fell out of the top five in Class AA boys following a setback to Sioux Falls Jefferson. The Golden Eagles received votes in the final poll of the season.

The final South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. The final girls Class A and B polls were released last week. 

Boys basketball

Class AA

1. Roosevelt (16) 19-0 80 1

2. O’Gorman 18-2 64 2

3. Washington 13-7 45 4

4. Lincoln 11-9 20 5

5. Jefferson 12-8 18 RV

Receiving votes: Harrisburg 6, Mitchell 5, Aberdeen Central 2. 

Class A

1. Dakota Valley (16) 20-0 80 1

2. St. Thomas More 18-2 62 2

3. Winner 19-1 46 3

4. Flandreau 16-3 28 4

5. Tea Area 14-6 17 5

Receiving votes: West Central 6, Sioux Valley 1. 

Class B

1. De Smet (16) 19-1 80 1

2. White River 16-2 62 2

3. Potter County 19-1 37 5

4. Lower Brule 17-3 35 4

5. Aberdeen Christian 17-3 25 3

Receiving votes: Freeman Academy/Marion 1. 

Girls basketball

Class AA

1. Washington (15) 19-1 79 1

2. O’Gorman (1) 17-3 63 2

3. Brandon Valley 16-4 42 4

4. Stevens 16-4 38 3

5. RC Central 15-5 17 5

Receiving votes: Huron 1.