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SD Prep Media Basketball Poll: Week of March 2, 2026 (Final Poll of the season)

SD Prep Media Basketball Poll: Week of March 2, 2026 (Final Poll of the season)

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The final South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of March 2 is listed. Ranking the top five teams in Class AA, top 10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.

 

Boys

Class AA

1. Lincoln (21) 20-0 105 1

2. Huron 16-4 78 2

3. Roosevelt 16-4 69 3

4. Harrisburg 15-5 40 T-5

5. Watertown 15-5 17 4

Receiving votes: Tea Area 2, Washington 2, Brandon Valley 1, O’Gorman 1. 

 

Class A

1. West Central (20) 20-0 209 1

2. SF Christian (1) 18-1 190 2

3. Clark/Willow Lake 18-2 167 3

4. Hamlin 17-3 145 4

5. Lennox 15-5 125 5

6. St. Thomas More 15-5 98 6

7. Groton Area 16-4 75 7

8. Vermillion 15-5 66 8

9. Stanley County 18-2 40 9

10. Mahpiya Luta 17-3 27 10

Receiving votes: Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 7, Sioux Valley 5, Pine Ridge 1. 

 

Class B

1. Castlewood (13) 17-3 197 1

2. De Smet (1) 16-4 181 2

3. Freeman (6) 18-2 179 3

4. Viborg-Hurley (1) 17-3 141 4

5. Wessington Springs 16-4 128 5

6. Parkston 17-3 95 7

7. Aberdeen Christian 17-3 86 6

8. Wall 16-4 74 8

9. Sully Buttes 15-5 44 9

10. Deubrook Area 14-6 13 10

Receiving votes: Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 6, Leola/Frederick Area 4, Estelline-Hendricks 2,  Lyman 2, Bridgewater-Emery 2, Centerville 1. 

 

Girls 

Class AA

1. Brandon Valley (20) 20-0 104 1

2. O’Gorman (1) 19-1 85 2

3. Stevens 16-4 55 4

4. Washington 16-4 43 3

5. Aberdeen Central 14-6 16 5

Receiving votes: Jefferson 6, Mitchell 3, Spearfish 2, Tea Area 1.

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