Defending state champion Castlewood inched up to second in Class B in this week’s Prep Media boys’ basketball polls.

The Warriors, who received five first-place votes, are behind new number one De Smet, which has 13 first-place votes.

Last week’s top-rated team Viborg-Hurley dropped down to third this week. The Cougars received three first-place votes, while fourth-rated Freeman received the other first-place vote.

Aberdeen Christian continues to be rated sixth, and Sully Buttes is tenth. Leola-Frederick is receiving votes.

Clark-Willow Lake and Hamlin continue to be rated third and fourth, respectively in Class A, while Groton is ninth.

Other top-rated teams are Sioux Falls Lincoln in Class AA and West Central in Class A.

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 2 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.

Boys

Class AA

1. Lincoln (22) 12-0 110 1

2. Roosevelt 11-1 84 2

3. Watertown 11-1 46 5

4. Harrisburg 8-3 43 4

5. Huron 9-3 17 RV

Receiving votes: Tea Area 16, Spearfish 14. 

Class A

1. West Central (21) 15-0 219 1

2. SF Christian (1) 11-1 198 2

3. Clark-Willow Lake 13-2 173 3

4. Hamlin 10-2 146 4

5. St. Thomas More 9-3 133 7

6. Lennox 7-5 91 6

7. Vermillion 9-4 86 9

8. Mahpiya Luta 12-2 59 5

9. Groton 9-4 46 8

10. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 8-2 18 RV

Receiving votes: Pine Ridge 15, Flandreau 8, Stanley County 8, Sioux Valley 5, Dakota Valley 1, Wagner 1. 

Class B

1. De Smet (13) 10-2 209 2

2. Castlewood (5) 12-2 192 3

3. Viborg-Hurley (3) 12-2 182 1

4. Freeman (1) 12-2 155 4

5. Wall 11-3 134 5

6. Aberdeen Christian 9-2 90 6

7. Parkston 12-2 75 8

8. Wessington Springs 10-4 68 7

9. Deubrook Area 10-2 44 10

10. Sully Buttes 9-4 23 9

Receiving votes: Estelline-Hendricks 16, Lyman 10, Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 7, Leola-Frederick 4, Bridgewater-Emery 2, Centerville 2.