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.
