Sioux Falls Christian takes sole possession of first place in SD prep media football poll

Sioux Falls Christian moved up to first place in 11A in the latest South Dakota Prep Media football poll.

The Chargers are coming off an impressive 19-8 win over No. 3 Lennox while Canton defeated Vermillion 45-31.

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 16 is 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 11AAA

1. Harrisburg (17) 3-0 112 1

2. Lincoln (7) 3-0 101 2

3. Brandon Valley 3-0 75 3

4. Jefferson 3-0 46 4

5. O’Gorman 0-3 16 5

Receiving votes: Roosevelt 7, Washington 3. 

Class 11AA

1. Watertown (22) 2-1 117 2

2. Pierre (1) 2-1 82 1

3. Spearfish (1) 3-0 73 3

4. Yankton 2-1 43 4

5. Brookings 3-0 31 5

Receiving votes: Tea Area 14.

Class 11A

1. SF Christian (16) 3-0 112 T-1

2. Canton (8) 3-0 100 T-1

3. Lennox 2-1 50 3

4. Dakota Valley 2-1 49 4

5. Dell Rapids 2-1 37 5

Receiving votes: Tri-Valley 12. 

Class 11B

1. Winner (23) 3-0 119 1

2. Sioux Valley (1) 3-0 87 3

3. Elk Point-Jefferson 2-1 74 2

4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 3-0 52 4

5. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 3-1 28 5

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (20) 4-0 115 1

2. Hamlin (4) 4-0 100 2

3. Elkton-Lake Benton 4-0 71 3

4. Viborg-Hurley 3-1 40 5

5. Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian 4-0 22 RV

Receiving votes: Hill City 8, Kimball/White Lake 3, Hanson 1. 

Class 9A

1. Howard (21) 4-0 117 1

2. Wall (3) 4-0 92 2

3. Warner 4-0 73 3

4. Wolsey-Wessington 3-0 50 4

5. Harding County/Bison 3-1 27 5

Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 1. 

Class 9B

1. Avon (23) 4-0 119 1

2. Dell Rapids St. Mary (1) 4-0 88 3

3. Sully Buttes 3-0 64 4

4. Faulkton Area 2-1 60 2

5. Canistota 3-1 12 RV

Receiving votes: Corsica-Stickney 11, Kadoka Area 6.