South Dakota high school football media poll: Jefferson enters the top five in 11AAA

Sioux Falls Jefferson has entered the top five in 11AAA in the latest South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 2.

They take the place of Washington, who fell to Brandon Valley 20-7. In 11AA Tea Area fell out of the top five with an upset loss to Spearfish. Canton and Sioux Falls Christian remain atop 11A after wins in Week One while West Central was dropped from the top five.

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 2 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) 1-0 104 1

2. Lincoln (5) 1-0 90 2

3. Brandon Valley 1-0 66 3

4. O’Gorman 0-1 33 4

5. Jefferson 1-0 28 RV

Receiving votes: Washington 6, Roosevelt 3. 

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Class 11AA

1. Pierre (21) 1-0 109 1

2. Yankton (1) 1-0 89 2

3. Spearfish 1-0 47 NR

4. Watertown 0-1 26 4

5. Aberdeen Central 0-1 22 5

Receiving votes: Tea Area 18, Brookings 10, Mitchell 9. 

Class 11A

1. Canton (13) 1-0 99 1

2. SF Christian (8) 1-0 93 T2

3. Dakota Valley 1-0 51 RV

4. Lennox (1) 1-0 48 5

5. RC Christian 0-1 14 RV

Receiving votes: Dell Rapids 13, Tri-Valley 8, Madison 2, West Central 2. 

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Class 11B

1. Winner (16) 2-0 103 1

2. Elk Point-Jefferson (4) 1-0 89 2

3. Sioux Valley (2) 1-0 69 3

4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 2-0 47 4

5. Beresford 2-0 13 RV

Receiving votes: Mount Vernon/Plankinton 5, Wagner 3, Hot Springs 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (18) 2-0 106 1

2. Hamlin (4) 2-0 91 2

3. Elkton-Lake Benton 2-0 64 3

4. Hill City 2-0 30 RV

5. Viborg-Hurley 1-1 18 5

Receiving votes: Hanson 8, Kimball/White Lake 6, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 5, Bennett County 2. 

Class 9A

1. Howard (21) 2-0 109 1

2. Wall (1) 2-0 81 2

3. Warner 2-0 69 3

4. Wolsey-Wessington 2-0 48 4

5. Harding County/Bison 1-1 13 5

Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 5, Gayville-Volin 3, Chester 1. 

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Class 9B

1. Avon (22) 2-0 110 1

2. Faulkton Area 1-0 73 2

3. Corsica-Stickney 2-0 67 3

4. Dell Rapids St. Mary 2-0 46 4

5. Sully Buttes 2-0 14 RVReceiving votes: Kadoka Area 8, Canistota 6, Herreid/Selby Area 6.