The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Aug. 28 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. Next week’s poll will come out on Tuesday, Sept. 5, due to the Labor Day holiday.
Class 11AAA
- Lincoln (20) 1-0 114 1
- Jefferson (4) 1-0 97 4
- O’Gorman 1-0 65 5
- Harrisburg 0-1 54 2
- Brandon Valley 0-1 30 3
Class 11AA
- Pierre (23) 1-0 119 1
- Tea Area (1) 1-0 86 2
- Yankton 1-0 81 3
- Watertown 1-0 48 RV
- Spearfish 1-0 12 RV
Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 6, Huron 3, Sturgis 3, Brookings 2.
Class 11A
- Dell Rapids (23) 1-0 119 1
- West Central 1-0 88 2
- Canton (1) 1-0 75 4
- Dakota Valley 1-0 47 5
- Sioux Falls Christian 0-1 20 3
Receiving votes: Lennox 10, Madison 1.
Class 11B
- Winner (19) 2-0 115 1
- Elk Point-Jefferson (5) 2-0 99 2
- Sioux Valley 2-0 70 3
- Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 2-0 42 4
- Hot Springs 2-0 24 5
Receiving votes: Deuel 7, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 2, Tri-Valley 1.
Class 9AA
- Parkston (13) 2-0 102 3
- Hamlin (9) 2-0 94 4
- Howard (2) 1-1 64 1
- Elkton-Lake Benton 2-0 47 RV
- Wall 1-1 43 2
Receiving votes: Stanley County 5, Bon Homme 4, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 1.
Class 9A
- Wolsey-Wessington (14) 2-0 109 3
- Warner (8) 1-0 95 2
- Canistota (2) 2-0 78 4
- Gregory 0-1 43 1
- Harding County/Bison 2-0 20 5
Receiving votes: Philip 9, Castlewood 3, Chester Area 3.
Class 9B
- Faulkton Area (24) 2-0 120 4
- De Smet 1-1 67 2
- Avon 2-0 64 RV
- Hitchcock-Tulare 1-1 46 1
- Dell Rapids St. Mary 1-1 32 3
Receiving votes: Herreid/Selby Area 12, Potter County 12, Corsica-Stickney 4, Arlington 3.
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SD Football Coaches Association Poll (week 1)
11AAA
- SF Lincoln – 128 (19)
- SF Jefferson – 105 (9)
- Bishop O’Gorman – 85 (1)
- Brandon Valley – 50
- Harrisburg – 48
RV: SF Washington 15
11AA
- Pierre T.F. Riggs – 138 (27)
- Tea Area – 91
- Yankton – 85 (1)
- Watertown – 59
- Huron – 16
RV: Aberdeen Central 11, Brookings 8, Spearfish 7
11A
- Dell Rapids – 148 (28)
- Canton – 104 (1)
- West Central – 83 (1)
- Dakota Valley – 47
- Lennox – 24
RV: SF Christian 22, Madison 9
11B
- Winner – 127 (19)
- Elk Point-Jefferson – 93 (7)
- Sioux Valley – 68 (2)
- Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan – 44
- Hot Springs – 32
RV: Tri Valley 19, WWSSC 10
9AA
1. Parkston (18) 107 2-0
2. Hamlin (9) 117 2-0
3. Howard (1) 70 1-1
4. Elkton-Lake Benton (4) 54 2-0
5. Wall (3) 45 1-1
RV: Hanson (1), Stanley County, Viborg-Hurley