Aberdeen Christian is the new number one-rated team in Class B boys’ basketball in this week’s media polls. The Knights, 11-0 on the season, defeated last week’s top squad White River over the weekend during the Hanson Classic in Mitchell. Christian is a unanimous selection for the top spot.
Three of the other top-rated teams also received all 17 first-place votes in this week’s poll including Sioux Falls Jefferson in Class AA boys, Dakota Valley in Class A boys, and Viborg-Hurley in Class B girls.
Other number teams including Hamlin in Class A girls with 14 first-place votes (Vermillion received the other three votes), and Sioux Falls Washington in Class AA girls (second-rated O’Gorman received two first-place votes and Sioux Falls Jefferson received the other one).
Wolsey-Wessington continues to be rated second and Warner fifth in Class B girls. Florence-Henry continues to receive votes in Class A girls, and Wolsey-Wessington received one vote in Class B boys.
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 23 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 (17) 9-0 85 1
2. Lincoln 8-1 68 2
3. Mitchell 7-2 50 4
4. Pierre 7-3 24 3
5. Yankton 5-2 11 RV
Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 8, Washington 8, Harrisburg 1.
Class A
1. Dakota Valley (17) 10-0 85 1
2. Sioux Valley 11-1 62 2
3. Sioux Falls Christian 9-0 57 3
4. Rapid City Christian 11-0 30 5
5. St. Thomas More 11-1 13 4
Receiving votes: Winner 6, Dell Rapids 2.
Class B
1. Aberdeen Christian (17) 10-0 85 2
2. White River 10-2 61 1
3. De Smet 9-2 58 3
4. Lower Brule 9-3 32 4
5. Ethan 9-1 7 RV
Receiving votes: Castlewood 6, Faith 4, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1, Wolsey-Wessington 1.
Girls
Class AA
1. Washington (13) 8-1 78 1
2. O’Gorman (3) 7-2 64 2
3. Jefferson (1) 9-2 57 3
4. Harrisburg 8-2 33 5
T-5. Pierre 8-2 11 4
T-5. Stevens 9-2 11 RV
Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 1.
Class A
1. Hamlin (14) 11-0 81 1
2. Vermillion (3) 12-0 70 2
3. St. Thomas More 10-2 43 3
4. Wagner 10-1 40 4
5. Red Cloud 11-0 19 5
Receiving votes: Florence-Henry 2.
Class B
1. Viborg-Hurley (17) 11-1 85 1
2. Wolsey-Wessington 9-2 66 2
3. Centerville 9-2 30 4
4. Timber Lake 10-1 26 3
5. Warner 8-2 23 5
Receiving votes: Arlington 10, Howard 5, Jones County 4, Ethan 3, Sully Buttes 2, Wall 1.
