Faulkton moved up one position in Class 9B in the latest Prep Media football polls this week. The Trojans moved from fourth to third following a win over Sully Buttes last weekend. The Chargers subsequently dropped from third to fourth.
All of the other area teams retained their positions. Hamlin remained second in Class 9AA with three first-place votes, Warner and Wolsey-Wessington remained third and fourth respectively in Class 9A, and Leola-Frederick continues to receive votes in 9AA.
Watertown in Class 11AA and Sioux Falls Christian in Class 11A are unanimous number one selections.
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 30 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.
Class 11AAA
1. Harrisburg (15) 5-0 102 1
2. Lincoln (7) 5-0 92 2
3. Brandon Valley 5-0 70 3
4. Jefferson 4-1 44 4
5. O’Gorman 1-4 16 5
Receiving votes: Washington 4, Roosevelt 2.
Class 11AA
1. Watertown (22) 4-1 110 1
2. Brookings 4-1 79 2
3. Yankton 3-2 63 4
4. Tea Area 4-1 40 RV
5. Spearfish 4-1 31 5
Receiving votes: Pierre 7.
Class 11A
1. SF Christian (22) 5-0 110 1
2. Lennox 4-1 86 2
3. Dell Rapids 4-1 67 5
4. Dakota Valley 3-2 32 4
5. West Central 3-2 22 NR
Receiving votes: Canton 13.
Class 11B
1. Winner (21) 5-0 109 1
2. Sioux Valley (1) 5-0 82 2
3. Elk Point-Jefferson 4-1 71 3
4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 4-1 41 4
5. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 4-1 27 5
Class 9AA
1. Parkston (19) 5-0 107 1
2. Hamlin (3) 6-0 90 2
3. Elkton-Lake Benton 5-0 65 3
4. Viborg-Hurley 4-1 38 4
5. Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian 5-0 20 5
Receiving votes: Hill City 5, Kimball/White Lake 3, Leola-Frederick 2.
Class 9A
1. Howard (20) 5-0 108 1
2. Wall (2) 5-0 82 2
3. Warner 5-0 68 3
4. Wolsey-Wessington 5-0 47 4
5. Harding County/Bison 5-1 24 5
Receiving votes: Philip 1.
Class 9B
1. Avon (20) 5-0 108 1
2. Dell Rapids St. Mary (2) 6-0 89 2
3. Faulkton 3-2 65 4
4. Sully Buttes 4-1 32 3
5. Canistota 4-2 25 5
Receiving votes: Corsica-Stickney 9, Kadoka Area 1, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 1.
