South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for January 6, 2020
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for January 6, 2020 features all five ranked Class AA boys basketball teams receiving first-place votes.
Class AA boys is wide open this season with multiple teams being able to make a case as the top team in the class. All five teams ranked in this week's Class AA poll received at least one first-place vote. Brandon Valley has jumped on top of the poll sitting at 5-1 entering this week.
O'Gorman remains the favorite in Class AA girls followed by Rapid City Stevens. Harrisburg, Washington, and Lincoln round out the top-five with Aberdeen Central receiving a few votes.
St. Thomas More and Viborg-Hurley are the top-ranked teams in Class A and B boys, while Winner and Corsica-Stickney hold the top spots in Class A and B girls.
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 6 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
Boys
Class AA
- Brandon Valley (13) 5-1 84 3
- Yankton (2) 4-2 69 1
- Huron (3) 4-1 63 4
- Roosevelt (2) 4-1 57 2
- O’Gorman (2) 3-2 37 RV
Receiving votes: Washington 13, Aberdeen Central 4, Lincoln 3
Class A
- St. Thomas More (21) 5-0 109 1
- SF Christian (1) 4-1 80 2
- Dakota Valley 5-0 61 3
- Sioux Valley 5-0 49 4
- Lennox 3-1 16 5
Receiving votes: Crow Creek 10, Tiospa Zina 2, Tea Area 2, Rapid City Christian 1.
Class B
- Viborg-Hurley (9) 2-0 93 2
- De Smet (10) 4-1 90 1
- White River (3) 5-0 78 3
- DR St. Mary 5-1 39 4
- T5 Abn. Christian 5-1 11 RV
- T5 Lyman 6-1 11 RV
Receiving votes: Canistota 3, Marty 2, Howard 2, Faith 1.
Girls
Class AA
- O’Gorman (21) 4-0 109 1
- RC Stevens (1) 6-0 89 2
- Harrisburg 6-0 56 T-3
- Washington 4-1 52 T-3
- Lincoln 3-2 20 5
Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 4.
Class A
- Winner (16) 5-0 102 1
- Lennox (5) 5-0 92 2
- St. Thomas More (1) 5-0 69 3
- MC-Montrose 3-0 38 5
- Crow Creek 7-0 20 RV
Receiving votes: Aberdeen Roncalli 3, West Central 3, Tea Area 2, Tri-Valley 1.
Class B
- Corsica-Stickney (19) 4-0 107 1
- De Smet (2) 5-0 85 3
- Ethan 4-0 59 4
- Castlewood (1) 3-1 45 2
- White River 4-1 26 5
Receiving votes: Colman-Egan 5, Faulkton Area 3.