There is a new top-rated team in this week’s Prep Media volleyball polls.

Sioux Falls Christian took over the top spot in Class A following a five-set win over Dell Rapids last week.

Area teams continued in the same spots from a week ago.

Warner is rated second and Northwestern is rated third in Class B, Clark-Willow Lake is rated fourth, with Hamlin receiving votes in Class A. Aberdeen Central is receiving votes in Class AA.

Warner and Northwestern play each other on Thursday night in Mellette.

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 8, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. (NOTE: The poll will return to Mondays next week.)

CLASS AA

1. Harrisburg (16) 4-0 80 1

2. O’Gorman 4-2 57 2

3. S.F. Lincoln 4-2 50 4

4. Brandon Valley 5-2 37 3

5. Watertown 5-3 11 5

RECEIVING VOTES: S.F. Washington (1-2) 3; Aberdeen Central (3-1) 2

CLASS A

1. S.F. Christian (15) 6-1 79 2

2. Dell Rapids (1) 7-1 63 1

3. Dakota Valley 3-0 49 3

4. Clark-Willow Lake 4-0 28 4

5. St. Thomas More 3-0 13 5

RECEIVING VOTES: Hamlin (4-0) 4; Lennox (2-0) 2; Vermillion (7-1) 1; Wagner (6-1) 1

CLASS B

1. Chester Area (13) 6-1 77 1

2. Warner (3) 6-1 65 2

3. Northwestern 5-2 42 3

4. Bennett County 9-0 36 4

5. Colman-Egan 4-0 17 5

RECEIVING VOTES: Gayville-Volin (5-0) 2; Harding County (3-0) 1