Sully Buttes made a major jump in Class B in this week’s Prep Media basketball polls.
The unbeaten Chargers moved from ninth to fourth over the holidays. Castlewood, which lost to Hamlin, fell from first to third. Viborg-Hurley took over the top spot in Class B. Aberdeen Christian remained fifth and Ipswich is receiving votes.
Clark-Willow Lake remained third in Class A, while Hamlin moved up two spots to eighth, and Groton fell three positions to ninth.
Sioux Falls Christian remained the top-rated team in Class A, while Sioux Falls Lincoln retained its position atop Class AA.
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 5 is listed below, ranking the top-10 teams, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
Boys
Class AA
1. Lincoln (21) 6-0 105 1
2. Huron 5-1 71 2
3. Roosevelt 4-1 60 3
4. Spearfish 4-0 31 T-5
5. Harrisburg 3-1 19 T-5
Receiving votes: Mitchell 13, Watertown 8, Brandon Valley 4, Tea Area 4.
Class A
1. SF Christian (17) 3-0 206 1
2. West Central (4) 6-0 192 2
3. Clark-Willow Lake 5-0 168 3
4. St. Thomas More 4-1 120 4
5. Mahpiya Luta 6-0 99 T-7
6. Lennox 2-2 89 5
7. Dakota Valley 4-1 75 9
8. Hamlin 3-1 61 10
9. Groton Area 4-2 48 6
10. Vermillion 3-2 36 RV
Receiving votes: Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 33, Madison 13, Baltic 8, Rapid City Christian 6, Stanley County 1.
Class B
1. Viborg-Hurley (11) 6-0 197 3
2. De Smet (4) 5-0 184 4
3. Castlewood (6) 4-1 177 1
4. Sully Buttes 4-0 125 9
5. Aberdeen Christian 3-1 95 5
6. Wessington Springs 3-2 67 6
7. Wall 4-3 66 7
8. Parkston 5-1 57 RV
9. Freeman 2-2 53 8
10. Deubrook Area 5-1 37 RV
Receiving votes: Estelline-Hendricks 27, Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 21, Ipswich 17, Lyman 16, Marty 9, Ethan 4, Bridgewater-Emery 2, Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 1.