The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Dec. 16 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 (15) 0-0 75 1
- Sioux Falls Lincoln 1-0 57 3
- Brandon Valley 1-0 37 2
- Sioux Falls Washington 0-1 27 2
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 1-0 16 RV
Receiving votes: Tea Area 4, Huron 3, Sioux Falls O’Gorman 2, Harrisburg 2, Pierre 2
Class A
- Sioux Falls Christian (9) 1-0 69 1
- Hamlin (6) 1-0 66 2
- Dakota Valley 0-0 37 3
- Rapid City Christian 1-0 34 4
- Lennox 1-1 8 RV
- St. Thomas More 3-0 8 RV
Receiving votes: Pine Ridge 2, Vermillion 1
Class B
- Castlewood (14) 1-0 74 1
- Dell Rapids St. Mary (1) 1-0 60 4
- Wessington Springs 1-0 39 5
- Viborg-Hurley 0-1 18 2
- De Smet 1-0 10 RV
Receiving votes: Gregory 9, Freeman 7, Leola/Frederick Area 6, Howard 1, Estelline/Hendricks 1
Girl’s Basketball
Class AA
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman (15) 1-0 75 1
- Sioux Falls Washington 1-0 53 3
- Brandon Valley 0-1 40 2
- Rapid City Stevens 3-0 37 4
- Spearfish 1-0 7 RV
Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Roosevelt 6, Sioux Falls Jefferson 4, Huron 2, Harrisburg 1
Class A
- Vermillion (14) 2-0 73 1
- Sioux Falls Christian (1) 2-0 57 2
- Hamlin 1-0 36 T-3
- Wagner 1-0 25 T-3
- Mahpiya Luta (Red Cloud) 1-0 24 5
Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 4, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 3, Mobridge-Pollock 2, Elk Point/Jefferson 1
Class B
- Centerville (15) 2-0 75 1
- Ethan 1-0 54 2
- Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 1-0 43 3
- Parkston 2-0 29 4
- Lyman 1-0 23 5
Receiving votes: Andes Central/Dakota Christian 1