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Week of Jan. 6 South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll
Rapid City Christian guard Benson Kieffer (12) reacts after being fouled during the second half of the Lakota Nation Invitational boys championship game Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 in Rapid City.
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Jan 6, 2025
 

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 6 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. 


Boys 

Class AA

1. Mitchell (15) 5-0 75 1

2. Lincoln 5-0 60 2

3. Brandon Valley 4-1 44 5

4. Harrisburg 3-1 17 RV

5. Spearfish 5-0 11 RV

Receiving votes: Washington 9, O’Gorman 7, Jefferson 1, Tea Area 1. 


Class A

1. SF Christian (14) 4-0 74 1

2. Hamlin (1) 3-1 56 2

3. Dakota Valley 5-0 43 3

4. RC Christian 7-0 35 4

5. Lennox 4-1 8 T-5

Receiving votes: St. Thomas More 5, Clark/Willow Lake 2, West Central 1, Vermillion 1. 


Class B

1. Castlewood (11) 4-1 69 1

2. Dell Rapids St. Mary (4) 5-0 64 2

3. Viborg-Hurley 5-1 47 3

4. Leola/Frederick Area 5-0 27 T-5

5. Howard 5-2 6 T-5

Receiving votes: Wessington Springs 5, Dupree 5, Gregory 2. 


Girls 

Class AA

1. O’Gorman (14) 4-0 74 1

2. Washington (1) 6-0 60 2

3. Brandon Valley 4-1 46 3

4. Stevens 6-1 30 4

5. Spearfish 3-2 6 5

Receiving votes: Brookings 4, Aberdeen Central 3, Harrisburg 2. 


Class A

1. SF Christian (13) 7-0 71 1

2. Vermillion 5-1 51 2

3. Wagner 5-0 41 4

4. Mahpiya Luta (2) 6-0 35 5

5. Hamlin 4-1 18 2

Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 8, Elk Point-Jefferson 1. 


Class B

1. Centerville (15) 7-0 75 1

2. Parkston 6-0 58 3

3. Lyman 4-0 44 4

4. Ethan 4-1 27 RV

5. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 3-2 5 2

Receiving votes: Andes Central/Dakota Christian 4, Dell Rapids St. Mary 3, Corsica-Stickney 3, Harding County 2, Colman-Egan 2, Castlewood 1, Kadoka Area 1.