Preseason ranked teams went 18-2 in the first week of South Dakota high school football action, and with both losses coming in Class 9AA, teams are on the move.
Bon Homme and Platte-Geddes are among those ascending in the rankings, moving to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in the latest South Dakota Prep Media football poll released Monday.
The Cavaliers' 48-0 win over Stanley County was a convincing statement of intent, while the Black Panthers' 43-8 triumph over Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian was equally impressive.
Parkston held firm as the now-unanimous No. 1 with all 19 available first-place votes, but Hamlin slipped three spots to No. 5 after losing 46-34 to Class 9A No. 5 Castlewood.
The gap between Class 11B No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson and No. 2 St. Thomas More is a single point, with EPJ defeating McCook Central/Montrose 28-13 last week, while STM blew out Mobridge-Pollock 41-6.
In Class 9B, Dell Rapids St. Mary has opened up a 14-point cushion on No. 2 Wall in the rankings after it was just two points in the preseason, with DRSM crushing Deubrook Area to start the year.
The first week of high school football action has already had a significant impact on the rankings, with several teams making big moves up the ladder.
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls released Aug. 24 are listed below, ranking the top five teams in each class, record and total points.
Other teams are also making a push for the top spots, including Viborg-Hurley, which entered the poll at No. 4 after being the team to upend BEE 22-8 in the opener.
The Cavaliers and Black Panthers each climbed one spot from their preseason rankings, a testament to their strong starts to the season.
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll has seen significant changes in the Class 9AA rankings, with several teams making big moves up the ladder.
In the Class 9A rankings, Castlewood's victory over Hamlin vaulted the Warriors past Elkton-Lake Benton and Kimball/White Lake to the No. 3 spot.
Meanwhile, Parkston held firm as the now-unanimous No. 1 with all 19 available first-place votes, a testament to their strong start to the season.
The gap between Class 11B No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson and No. 2 St. Thomas More is a single point, with EPJ defeating McCook Central/Montrose 28-13 last week.
Bon Homme's convincing win over Stanley County was a significant statement of intent, and the team's ranking reflects that.
The Class 9AA rankings have seen significant changes, with Bon Homme and Platte-Geddes both making big moves up the ladder.
The first week of high school football action has already had a significant impact on the rankings, with several teams making big moves up the ladder.
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls are released on a weekly basis, with the latest poll being released on Monday.
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls are released on a weekly basis, with the latest poll being released on Monday, Aug. 24.
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