Warner moves into top spot in Class 9A football poll

Unbeaten Warner is the new top-rated squad in Class 9A in this week’s Prep Media football poll. The Monarchs, defeated Faulkton last week, while previous number one Canistota lost to Hanson.

Harding County-Bison has moved into the second spot in 9A, with Canistota slipped to third.

Warner has a big game again this week as the Monarchs hit the road to take on undefeated Hamlin, which is rated second in Class 9AA.

Faulkton remained the top-rated squad in Class 9B.

Elsewhere, Deuel cracked top five in Class 11B for the first time this season. The Cardinals are now rated fifth. Hitchcock-Tulare is rated fourth in Class 9B.

Among the teams receiving votes are Aberdeen Central in Class 11AA, Wolsey-Wessington in Class 9A, and Herreid-Selby Area in Class 9B.

Other top-rated teams are Sioux Falls Lincoln in 11AAA, Pierre in 11AA, Dell Rapids in 11A, Winner in 11B, and Parkston in 9AA.

Class 11AAA

1. Lincoln (16) 5-0 80 1

2. O’Gorman 4-1 61 2

3. Jefferson 4-1 47 3

4. Harrisburg 3-2 31 4

5. Brandon Valley 3-2 21 5

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (16) 5-0 80 1

2. Yankton 4-1 64 2

3. Tea Area 3-2 46 3

4. Watertown 3-2 26 4

5. Spearfish 4-1 21 5

Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 3. 

Class 11A

1. Dell Rapids (15) 5-0 79 1

2. West Central (1) 5-0 64 2

3. Canton 3-2 41 3

4. Sioux Falls Christian 3-2 27 4

5. Lennox 4-1 22 5

Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 7. 

Class 11B

1. Winner (15) 5-0 79 1

2. Sioux Valley (1) 6-0 65 2

3. Hot Springs 5-1 35 4

4. Elk Point-Jefferson 4-1 34 3

5. Deuel 6-0 12 RV

Receiving votes: Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 9, Tri-Valley 5, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (14) 6-0 78 1

2. Hamlin (2) 6-0 66 2

3. Howard 5-1 45 3

4. Wall 5-1 31 4

5. Elkton-Lake Benton 5-1 17 5

Receiving votes: Hanson 3. 

Class 9A

1. Warner (16) 5-0 80 1

2. Harding County/Bison 6-0 50 3

3. Canistota 5-1 46 1

4. Philip 5-0 38 4

5. Alcester-Hudson 6-0 21 5

Receiving votes: Wolsey-Wessington 3, Deubrook Area 1, Gregory 1. 

Class 9B

1. Faulkton Area (13) 5-1 76 1

2. De Smet (3) 4-1 66 2

3. Avon 5-1 50 3

4. Hitchcock-Tulare 4-2 25 5

5. Corsica-Stickney 4-2 13 4

Receiving votes: Dell Rapids St. Mary 8, Herreid-Selby Area 2.