The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Dec. 23 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.
Boy’s Basketball
Class AA
- Mitchell (14) 3-0 74 1
- Sioux Falls Lincoln (1) 3-0 61 2
- Tea Area 2-0 22 RV
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 2-1 21 5
- Brandon Valley 2-1 19 3
Receiving votes: Huron 14, Sioux Falls O’Gorman 8, Harrisburg 3, Spearfish 2, Sturgis 1.
Class A
- Sioux Falls Christian (12) 3-0 72 1
- Hamlin (3) 2-0 63 2
- Dakota Valley 3-0 38 3
- Rapid City Christian 5-0 32 4
- Lennox 2-1 9 T-5
- St. Thomas More 5-0 9 T-5
Receiving votes: Pine Ridge 1, West Central 1.
Class B
- Castlewood (14) 2-0 74 1
- Dell Rapids St. Mary (1) 3-0 61 2
- Viborg-Hurley 2-1 36 4
- Gregory 4-1 18 RV
- Leola/Frederick Area 4-0 11 RV
- Howard 3-1 11 RV
- Freeman 2-0 11 RV
Receiving votes: Wessington Springs 1, Dupree 1, Estelline/Hendricks 1.
Girl’s High School Basketball
Class AA
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman (15) 4-0 75 1
- Sioux Falls Washington 3-0 59 2
- Brandon Valley 2-1 41 3
- Rapid City Stevens 4-1 29 4
- Spearfish 2-1 10 5
Receiving votes: Mitchell 7, Brookings 3, Aberdeen Central 1.
Class A
- Sioux Falls Christian (8) 4-0 66 2
- Vermillion (4) 4-1 47 1
- Hamlin (1) 3-0 43 3
- Wagner 4-0 35 4
- Mahpiya Luta (Red Cloud) (2) 5-0 30 5
Receiving votes: Mobridge-Pollock 2, Dakota Valley 1, Elk Point-Jefferson 1.
Class B
- Centerville (15) 5-0 75 1
- Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 2-0 51 3
- Parkston 4-0 45 4
- Lyman 3-0 27 5
- Andes Central/Dakota Christian 4-0 20 5
Receiving votes: Ethan 6, Castlewood 1.