Watertown boys fall out of Class AA rankings after last-second loss

Castlewood’s boys and Sisseton’s girls continue to hold down No. 1 ratings in this week’s South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls.

The Warriors (8-0) remain No. 1 in Clas B boys and the Redmen (8-0) hold down the top spot in Class A girls.

Watertown (5-3) dropped from No. 4 to receiving votes in Class AA boys after losing on a last-second shot to Aberdeen Central last week. Other area rated boys’ teams are Hamlin (6-2) No. 3 and Sioux Valloey (8-0) No. 4 in Class A and De Smet (8-1) No. 2 in Class B.

Aberdeen Central’s girls are still No. 5 in Class AA and Arlington’s girls No. 5 in Class B. Aberdeen Roncalli (8-1) received votes in Class A.

Last Week’s Poll: Four other area teams rated in this week’s South Dakota Prep Media basketball poll

High School Basketball

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 15 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. Harrisburg (14) 6-1 70 1
2. Mitchell 8-1 55 2
3. SF Roosevelt 5-2 43 3
4. O’Gorman 4-3 17 5
5. SF Washington 5-3 10 RVReceiving votes: SF Lincoln 8, Watertown (5-3) 7, SF Jefferson 1.

More: De Smet, Hamlin, Sioux Valley and Castlewood again expected to lead the pack

Class A Boys

1. SF Christian (13) 7-0 69 1
2. Dakota Valley (1) 7-0 52 2
3. Hamlin 6-2 41 3
4. Sioux Valley 8-0 29 4
5. Pine Ridge 7-1 10 RV

Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 8, Hot Springs 1.

Class B Boys

1. Castlewood (13) 8-0 68 1
2. De Smet 8-1 42 2
3. White River (1) 10-1 34 3
4. Viborg-Hurley 5-1 25 4
5. Dell Rapids St. Mary 7-1 18 5

Receiving votes: Canistota 14, Leola-Frederick Area (9-0) 4, Faith 4, Wessington Springs 1.

Class AA Girls

1. O’Gorman (14) 6-0 70 1
2. SF Jefferson 8-1 50 2
3. Harrisburg 4-2 37 3
4. Mitchell 8-0 31 4
5. Aberdeen Central 8-1 15 5Receiving votes: SF Washington 6, Pierre 1.

Class A Girls

1. Sisseton (11) 8-0 67 1
2. Tea Area (3) 8-1 44 2(Tie) Wagner 7-1 44 3

1. Flandreau 6-0 28 4
2. Red Cloud 9-0 20 5Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Christian 4, Vermillion 2, Aberdeen Roncalli (8-1) 1.

Class B Girls

1. Centerville (9) 8-0 65 1
2. Ethan (3) 9-1 57 2
3. Lyman (1) 7-0 35 3
4. Wall 8-2 26 4
5. Arlington 8-1 16 5
6. Receiving votes: Harding County (1) 9, Faith 2.

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