Hamlin, Sioux Valley, De Smet and Castlewood boys’ teams also ranked this week

Sisseton’s girls are still No. 1 in Class A but other area teams saw their ratings change in this week’s South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls.

The Redmen (10-0) continue to hold down the top spot in Class A girls. Two other area girls basetball teams, Aberdeen Central (8-3) in Class AA and Arlington (9-2) in Class B, fell out of the rankings. Both the Golden Eagles and Cardinals were rated fifth in their respective classes last week.

Florence-Henry (10-1) and Aberdeen Roncalli (9-1) received votes this week in Class A girls.

Hamlin (9-2) moved back into the No. 2 spot in Class A boys with Sioux Valley (11-0) also moving up a spot to No. 3. Castlewood (10-1) and De Smet (9-2) slipped to No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, in Class B boys. The Warriors and Bulldogs were No. 1 and No. 2 last week.

Leola-Frederick Area’s boys (11-0) received votes in Class B.

High School Basketball

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 22 are 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 AA BOYS

1. Mitchell (12) 9-1 79 2
2. SF Roosevelt (3) 8-2 68 3
3. Harrisburg (2) 7-2 56 1
4. O’Gorman 6-4 27 4
5. SF Washington 6-3 24 5Receiving votes: Huron 1.

Last Week’s Poll: Watertown boys fall out of Class AA rankings after last-second loss

CLASS A BOYS

1. SF Christian (17) 9-0 85 1
2. Hamlin 9-2 66 3
3. Sioux Valley 11-0 44 4
4. Dakota Valley 9-1 41 2
5. Pine Ridge 7-1 17 5Receiving votes: Hot Springs 1, St. Thomas More 1.

CLASS B BOYS

1. Viborg-Hurley (7) 7-1 72 4
2. White River (5) 12-1 59 3
3. Castlewood (2) 10-1 58 1
4. De Smet (3) 9-2 43 2
5. Canistota 8-0 10 RV

Receiving votes: Leola-Frederick Area 5, Wessington Springs 3, Faith 3, Dell Rapids St. Mary 2.

Athlete of the Week Poll Jan. 15-21: Eight high school standouts nominated, voting continues through midnight on Sunday

CLASS AA GIRLS

1. O’Gorman (17) 9-0 85 1
2. Mitchell 9-0 68 4
3. Harrisburg 6-3 48 3
4. SF Jefferson 9-3 24 2
5. Brandon Valley 6-3 16 NR

Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 5, Washington 5, Pierre 2, Huron 2.

CLASS A GIRLS

1. Sisseton (15) 10-0 83 1
2. Wagner 9-1 53 T-2
3. Tea Area (2) 9-1 52 T-2
4. Flandreau 9-0 40 4
5. Red Cloud 11-0 19 5

Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Christian 6, Florence-Henry 1, Aberdeen Roncalli 1.

CLASS B GIRLS

1. Ethan (8) 11-1 76 2
2. Centerville (7) 9-1 71 1
3. Lyman (1) 10-0 51 3
4. Wall 9-2 33 4
5. Harding County (1) 10-0 12 RV

Receiving votes: Arlington 11, Faith 1.

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