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South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for Jan. 13: SF Lincoln leaps Mitchell for No. 1

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January 13, 2025

South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for Jan. 13: SF Lincoln leaps Mitchell for No. 1

MITCHELL — There’s a new No. 1-ranked team in Class AA boys basketball.

One of two remaining undefeated teams in the division, Sioux Falls Lincoln claimed the No. 1 position this week after slotting in at No. 2 since Dec. 16. While Lincoln was No. 2 for much of the 2022-23 season, it’s the Patriots’ first time atop Class AA since Feb. 18, 2019.

Lincoln garnered 16 of 17 first-place votes and 84 vote points this week, while Mitchell hung onto one top vote and 59 points for No. 2 in the poll, just ahead of No. 3 Brandon Valley with 53 points.

The defending state champion Kernels, who had occupied the top spot since taking over on Jan. 22, 2024, had a 22-game win streak snapped by No. 4 Harrisburg, which then lost to Huron, one of three teams receiving votes.

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 13, 2025, are listed below, ranking the top five teams in each class. First-place votes are indicated in parentheses and teams are ranked by total points received.

1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (16), 6-0, 84; 2. Mitchell (1), 6-1, 59; 3. Brandon Valley, 5-1, 53; 4. Harrisburg, 4-2, 31; 5. Spearfish, 6-0, 13.
Others receiving votes: Sioux Falls Washington 8, O’Gorman 5, Huron 2.

1. Sioux Falls Christian (17), 6-0, 85; 2. Hamlin, 5-2, 60; 3. Dakota Valley, 7-0, 53; 4. Rapid City Christian, 9-0, 37; 5. Lennox, 6-1, 17.
Others receiving votes: West Central 2, St. Thomas More 1.

Complete control: Sioux Falls Christian defeated Hamlin 75-60 in a battle of Class A boys heavyweights over the weekend, and now SFC has the distinction of being the unanimous No. 1. Even with the loss, Hamlin remained at No. 2, seven vote points ahead of No. 3 Dakota Valley. Overall, the entire top-five order remained unchanged, with Rapid City Christian at No. 4 and Lennox at No. 5. Only three total votes landed outside the top five, with West Central getting two and St. Thomas More getting one.

1. Castlewood (14), 6-1, 81; 2. Dell Rapids St. Mary (3), 7-0, 70; 3. Viborg-Hurley, 7-1, 53; 4. Leola/Frederick Area, 8-0, 29; 5. Howard, 6-2, 18.
Others receiving votes: Wessington Springs 2, Freeman 1, Wolsey-Wessington 1.

Widening the gap: Last week, No. 5 Howard was separated from Wessington Springs as the top vote recipient outside the rankings by just one vote. This week, that margin expanded to 16 points, as the rest of the top five stayed intact. Four total votes landed outside the top five, with Springs still leading the way, followed by Freeman and Wolsey-Wessington. Neither received votes last week.

1. O’Gorman (17), 6-0, 85; 2. Sioux Falls Washington, 7-0, 67; 3. Brandon Valley, 5-1, 52; 4. Rapid City Stevens, 8-1, 34; 5. Spearfish, 4-2, 7.
Others receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 5, Harrisburg 3, Mitchell 2.

Battle of unbeatens on tap: No. 1 O’Gorman and No. 2 Sioux Falls Washington, the last two undefeated squads in the Class AA girls standings, square off on Tuesday night to decide the top team in the division. As it stands, O’Gorman is the unanimous No. 1 with 17 first-place votes, leading a top five that hasn’t changed since Dec. 16. Mitchell joined those receiving votes this week, while Brookings fell out.

1. Sioux Falls Christian (14), 8-0, 81; 2. Vermillion (1), 7-1, 64; 3. Mahpiya Luta (2), 8-0, 53; 4. Dakota Valley, 8-0, 22; 5. Hamlin, 5-2, 18.
Others receiving votes: Wagner 10, Elk Point-Jefferson 5, Rapid City Christian 2.

Patient Panthers: Out to an 8-0 start, Dakota Valley entered the Class A girls top five for the first time this season, checking in at No. 4. The Panthers had received votes in each edition of the poll before cracking the rankings this week. Last week’s No. 3 Wagner dropped a 47-43 final to Class B No. 4 Ethan, which caused the Red Raiders to fall out of the top five, though they still received 10 votes.

Centerville’s Althea Gust dribbles the basketball in the first half of the girls Class B state championship game between Centerville and Arlington on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at The Monument in Rapid City.

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1. Centerville (16), 9-0, 84; 2. Parkston (1), 8-0, 64; 3. Lyman, 5-0, 51; 4. Ethan, 7-1, 38; T-5. Dell Rapids St. Mary, 7-1, 6; T-5. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 5-2, 6.
Others receiving votes: Andes Central/Dakota Christian 1, Colman-Egan 1, Corsica-Stickney 1, Kadoka Area 1, Bennett County 1, Harding County 1.

Quite the cluster: While the top four in the Class B girls poll remained firm, the group battling for the No. 5 spot continued to grow. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket maintained its No. 5 ranking but fell into a tie with Dell Rapids St. Mary for the spot, both teams receiving six votes. Among those outside the poll receiving votes, six programs got one vote apiece. This class is poised to see some shakeup in next week’s poll, as No. 1 Centerville squares off with No. 4 Ethan and No. 2 Parkston battles No. 3 Lyman at the Hanson Classic on Saturday.

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Argus Leader First/Second Five: South Dakota’s best girls high school basketball players

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March 30, 2026

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Argus Leader First/Second Five: South Dakota’s best girls high school basketball players

More than 40 years ago, a tradition was born to honor the top high school basketball players in South Dakota, regardless of class: the Argus Leader First and Second Five.

Here are the 2025-26 First and Second Five teams for girls basketball, which celebrate those athletes who made individual impacts and lifted their teams to new heights.

First Five

Alyvia Padgett

Brandon Valley | 5-7 | Sr. | G

Padgett broke the Brandon Valley career scoring record this season after averaging 26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists on 60.0% shooting from the field and 44.0% shooting from beyond the arc. The Class AA Spirit of Su winner led her Brandon Valley team to an unbeaten regular season thanks to a 40-point outing against O’Gorman in the season opener. The Lynx lost in the Class AA state championship game.

“She loves the work and it has loved her back,” Brandon Valley head coach Mike Zerr said. “She just always continues to find a way to level up her game each year. She has worked hard to become a three-level scorer, is at her best in transition offensively or defensively and has a tremendous vision for the game.

“Liv is not someone who craves the spotlight but has handled it all with grace. Those things will continue to stay with her in life on her next steps and continue to make her a tremendous player and person.”

Sydney Terveen

O’Gorman | 5-11 | Sr. | G

Terveen became the eighth O’Gorman girls basketball player to hit 1,000 career points, hitting that mark in her final regular season game. Then scored 33 points in her final high school game to help the Knights win their third Class AA state title in a row. The Omaha commit averaged 18.4 points on 50.4% from the field and 35.6% from three, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

“Sydney is a tremendous basketball player and she is at her best when the lights are shining the brightest,” O’Gorman head coach Kent Kolsrud said. “She is such a versatile player that makes huge plays and is a great leader. She can score at all three levels, is great in transition and so active in our presses. She has meant a tremendous amount to our basketball program for the last four years.”

Ashlyn Koupal

Wagner | 6-3 | Sr. | G/F

Koupal was the first South Dakotan girl named to the McDonald’s All-American Game this year, and the Nebraska commit rewarded the selection committee by going for 28.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 58.8% from the field and 48.4% from deep. She also recorded 60 steals and 82 blocks. Wagner went 19-5 and finished eighth in the Class A state tournament.

“Just knowing her personality and who she is, she’s a team-oriented kid who looks out for the team first,” Wagner head coach Mike Koupal said. “All the accolades she’s gotten over the years mean really nothing to her, because in the long run it’s what did she accomplish with her teammates at Wagner.

“Skill-wise, she’s a three-headed monster because she can score with her back to the basket, she can score off the dribble and she can score from the perimeter. In South Dakota the last couple years, we didn’t really get to see a lot of that because she’s picked up 90 feet with people hanging all over her. It’s hard to see what she’s really capable of.”

Ashlan Carlow-Blount

Maȟpíya Lúta | 6-0 | Sr. | G

Carlow-Blount may not have won a Class A state championship at Maȟpíya Lúta, but her teams went 80-4 over the last three years and finished as runners-up the last two seasons after going unbeaten heading into the state title game. The South Dakota commit averaged 17.2 points on 46.0% from the field and 40.0% from deep, 7.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists to go with 99 steals. Carlow-Blount also won the Class A Spirit of Su award.

Jaelyn Huntimer

Arlington | 5-9 | Sr. | G

Huntimer was Arlington’s do-it-all guard, averaging 28.8 points per game, 10.3 rebounds per game and 2.5 assists per night at 5-foot-9. Her nightly heroics weren’t enough for a SoDak 16 appearance, as Arlington finished 15-7 and lost in the Class B Region 2 semifinals as the top seed.

“Jaelyn has been part of our varsity program since seventh grade, and watching her grow into the player and person she is today has been truly special,” Arlington head coach Tara King said. “The time, heart and dedication she’s poured into this game is something you don’t always see, and it shows in everything she does. She has a special ability to take over a game, even when all the attention is on her. But what stands out most isn’t just her talent, it’s her heart. She’s faced a lot throughout her career and has lead with strength and resilience through it all. Jaelyn isn’t just a great basketball player, she’s someone who left a lasting impression on our basketball program, school and community, and we have been so blessed to watch her compete as a Cardinal.”

Second Five

Dana Harpe

Sioux Falls Washington | 6-0 | Sr. | G

Harpe provided Washington with a go-to scorer and playmaker with the size of a forward. She contributed 18.2 points a night on 48.7% shooting, 5.9 rebounds per game and 6.8 assists per outing to lead the Warriors to a third-place finish at Class AA.

“Dana has a motor that doesn’t quit,” Washington head coach Jamie Parish said. “She always plays hard on both sides of the ball and is a great teammate. She will be missed.”

Ruby Moore

O’Gorman | 5-8 | Jr. | G

Moore was in control of O’Gorman’s fast-paced offense all season and frequently had the ball in her hands in big moments. The South Dakota State commit averages 15.3 points and 4.6 assists while shooting 49.5% from the floor and 45.7% from deep. She also got 82 steals.

“Ruby is a very dynamic player that makes huge plays when the game is on the line,” Kolsrud said. “Great basketball IQ, tremendous floor general, can score in so many ways. She has been a huge part of our basketball program for the past three years. Great passer, leader in steals, tremendous shooter, big time player.”

Brinley Altenburg

Sioux Falls Jefferson | 5-10 | Jr. | G

Altenburg was Jefferson’s top option all season, and she delivered time and time again. The junior has garnered lots of interest from power conference schools like Iowa, Ohio State and Kansas. She paced the Cavaliers with 18.8 points per game on 45.8% shooting and 32.2% from 3-point range.

“Brinley is a huge piece of our offense, and she is our leading scorer this season,” Jefferson head coach Shaunteva Pruett said. “She is super quick and gets our offense going in transition. Brinley has a very fast first step that helps her get by defenders. She is capable of scoring from anywhere on the court, including deep threes. She tends to be the other team’s focus for each game, and she sees a lot of different defenses thrown at her. She has really grown throughout the season on learning how to contribute to the team on other levels besides just scoring. She is long and athletic and is developing a nose for the ball on defensive and offensive rebounds, as well as reading the defense for steals. Brinley is an extremely hard worker who is the definition of a gym rat.”

Taylor Reuvers

Vermillion | 5-5 | So. | G

Reuvers has an extremely quick release and good feel for getting to the rim with the ability to finish in a variety of different ways for Vermillion. The sophomore guard went for 27.8 points per night, 6.8 rebounds per game, 4.7 assists per game with 114 steals on 41.0% from the field and 37.0% from beyond the arc. The Tanagers lost in the Class A Region semifinals to cap a 13-9 season.

“Taylor is a true point guard who can do everything on the floor,” Vermillion head coach Jon Brooks said. “Her ability to shoot from distance along with her quickness getting to the hoop makes her very difficult to defend. She is very unselfish and always seems to make the correct play. Her basketball IQ is as high as any player I have ever been around. Taylor is always a step ahead on the court, which allows her to let things develop around her. With how talented she is, what separates her the most is her competitive drive. It doesn’t matter if it’s a shooting drill in practice or the biggest game of the year, she never wants to lose.”

Mak Scott

Lyman | 6-0 | Sr. | F

Scott was the Class B Spirit of Su winner and led Lyman to the top seed in the state tournament thanks to her size, positioning and finishing ability by the rim. The 2,000-point scorer averaged 15.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists as she and her sister Jordyn helped lead the Raiders to a 22-4 season and a fifth-place finish in the Class B state tournament.

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TBD vs. South Dakota Coyotes – Live Score – March 31, 2026

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March 29, 2026

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SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for March 28, 2026

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March 29, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 28, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 28 drawing

11-42-43-59-61, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 4

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Winning Lotto America numbers from March 28 drawing

15-29-30-32-35, Star Ball: 09, ASB: 05

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Winning Dakota Cash numbers from March 28 drawing

04-08-13-31-35

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 28 drawing

12-14-17-22-55, Bonus: 04

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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