Groton moved into the receiving votes category in Class A boys in the final Prep Media basketball polls of the season.

The Tigers, who defeated two-time defending state champion Dakota Valley last week, received a vote in the latest poll.

There were very few changes in the final polls. Mitchell in Class AA boys, Sioux Falls Christian in Class A boys, Castlewood in Class B boys, and O’Gorman in Class AA girls all retained their top spots. Castlewood’s grip on the number one position grew a bit this past week over second-rated White River.

Other area teams in the polls are Hamlin, which is second in Class A boys, and Leola-Frederick which is receiving votes in Class B boys.

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Feb. 26 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 (16) 19-1 80 1

2. Harrisburg 17-3 64 2

3. Brandon Valley 15-5 45 3

4. Washington 13-7 26 4

5. Roosevelt 14-6 21 5

Receiving votes: Watertown 4. 

Class A

1. SF Christian (16) 20-0 80 1

2. Hamlin 17-3 63 2

3. Pine Ridge 18-1 47 3

4. Sioux Valley 18-2 30 5

5. Dakota Valley 17-3 15 4

Receiving votes: Hot Springs 4, Groton 1. 

Class B

1. Castlewood (12) 17-3 75 1

2. White River (3) 18-2 64 2

3. De Smet (1) 17-3 49 3

4. Wessington Springs 19-1 25 4

5. Howard 17-3 15 5

Receiving votes: Leola-Frederick 8, Viborg-Hurley 3, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1. 

Girls

Class AA

1. O’Gorman (16) 20-0 80 1

2. Mitchell 18-2 64 2

3. Brandon Valley 16-4 48 3

4. Pierre 14-6 31 5

5. Jefferson 15-5 15 4

Receiving votes: Spearfish 2.