Clark-Willow Lake has moved up in the Class B ranks in this week’s Prep Media football polls.
The Cyclones, who will host Aberdeen Roncalli on Friday night, moved into the number five spot with behind fellow Northeast Conference member Deuel.
Castlewood also bumped up another spot this week in Class 9A into second. Warner remained third in the Class 9B poll, Hamlin is fourth in Class 9AA.
Area teams receiving votes this week include Milbank in 11A, Sully Buttes in 9A, and Herreid-Selby Area in 9B.
There is one new top-rated team this week as Brandon Valley takes over the top spot in Class 11AAA.
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Aug. 31 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
Class 11AAA
- Brandon Valley (13) 1-0 86 2
- Jefferson (4) 1-0 73 3
- O’Gorman (2) 1-0 68 5
- Lincoln 0-1 37 1
- Washington 1-0 12 1
Receiving votes: Harrisburg 9.
Class 11AA
- Pierre (19) 1-0 95 1
- Yankton 1-0 72 3
- Tea Area 1-0 61 4
- Watertown 1-0 28 RV
- Huron 0-1 26 2
Receiving votes: Spearfish 2, Sturgis 1.
Class 11A
- SF Christian (19) 1-0 95 1
- Dell Rapids 1-0 65 3
- West Central 1-0 56 4
- Lennox 0-1 42 2
- Madison 0-1 14 5
Receiving votes: Canton 12, Milbank 1.
Class 11B
- Elk Point-Jefferson (12) 1-0 85 1
- St. Thomas More (6) 2-0 81 2
- Winner (1) 2-0 53 3
- Deuel 2-0 39 4
- Clark-Willow Lake 2-0 26 RV
Receiving votes: Beresford 1.
Class 9AA
- Parkston (19) 2-0 95 1
- Bon Homme 2-0 74 2
- Viborg-Hurley 2-0 51 4
- Hamlin 1-1 31 5
- Platte-Geddes 1-1 19 3
Receiving votes: Garretson 13, Estelline-Hendricks 2.
Class 9A
- Freeman (17) 2-0 93 1
- Castlewood (2) 2-0 77 3
- Howard 1-1 46 2
- Lyman 2-0 25 RV
- Centerville 2-0 21 NR
Receiving votes: Sully Buttes 11, Philip 8, Kimball-White Lake 3, Alcester-Hudson 2.
Class 9B
- Dell Rapids St. Mary (13) 2-0 89 1
- Wall (6) 2-0 81 2
- Warner 2-0 53 3
- Avon 2-0 43 4
- Colman-Egan 2-0 17 5
Receiving votes: Herreid-Selby Area 2.
