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Washington, Lennox enter top 5: See the rest of the in the South Dakota HS football media poll

Jonathan Fernandez, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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Washington and Lennox have officially joined the top five teams in their respective classes in the South Dakota high school football media polls.

In Class 11AAA, The Warriors are off to a 1-1 start after defeating Rapid City Stevens in their opening game and held a 17-0 lead over No. 2 Jefferson last week before the Cavaliers' fourth-quarter comeback. Lennox has started their season 2-0 in Class 11A, defeating Vermillion and Chamberlain.

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The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 5 are listed below, ranking the top five teams in each class, record, total points and the team's previous ranking.

First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.

Coach Jared Fredenburg running players through practice drills at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Coach Jared Fredenburg running players through practice drills at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday, August 7, 2023.

Class 11AAA

1. Lincoln (20) 2-0, 111. Previous rank 1

2. Jefferson (3) 2-0, 92. Previous rank 2

3. O’Gorman 2-0, 68. Previous rank 3

4. Harrisburg 1-1, 51. Previous rank 4

5. Washington 1-1, 12. Previous rank NR

Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 11.

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (22) 2-0, 114. Previous rank 1

2. Tea Area (1) 2-0, 83. Previous rank 2

3. Yankton 2-0, 75. Previous rank 3

4. Watertown 2-0, 48. Previous rank 4

5. Sturgis 2-0, 17. Previous rank RV

Receiving votes: Spearfish 6, Brookings 2.

Lennox football player tries to dodge other players at Lennox High School in Lennox, South Dakota on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Lennox football player tries to dodge other players at Lennox High School in Lennox, South Dakota on Monday, August 21, 2023.

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Class 11A

1. Dell Rapids (22) 2-0, 114. Previous rank 1

2. West Central 2-0, 86. Previous rank 2

3. Canton (1) 2-0, 73. Previous rank 3

4. Dakota Valley 2-0, 47. Previous rank 4

5. Lennox 2-0, 22. Previous rank RV

Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Christian 3.

Class 11B

1. Winner (22) 3-0, 114. Previous rank 1

2. Sioux Valley (1) 3-0, 93. Previous rank 3

3. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 3-0, 58. Previous rank 4

4. Elk Point-Jefferson 2-1, 37. Previous rank 2

5. Hot Springs 3-0, 28. Previous rank 5

Receiving votes: Deuel 12, Tri-Valley 3.

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (19) 3-0, 111. Previous rank 1

2. Hamlin (3) 3-0, 89. Previous rank 2

3. Howard (1) 2-1, 64. Previous rank 3

4. Elkton-Lake Benton 3-0, 46. Previous rank 4

5. Wall 2-1, 26. Previous rank 5

Receiving votes: Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 6, Stanley County 3.

Class 9A

1. Warner (13) 2-0, 103. Previous rank 2

2. Canistota (8) 3-0, 96. Previous rank 3

3. Wolsey-Wessington (2) 2-1, 64. Previous rank 1

4. Harding County/Bison 3-0, 44. Previous rank 5

5. Philip 2-0, 21. Previous rank RV

Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 7, Gregory 6, Castlewood 2, Chester Area 1, Lyman 1.

Class 9B

1. Faulkton Area (23) 3-0, 115. Previous rank 1

2. De Smet 2-1, 89. Previous rank 2

3. Hitchcock-Tulare 2-1, 59. Previous rank 4

4. Avon 2-1, 27. Previous rank 3

5. Herreid/Selby Area 2-1, 26. Previous rank RV

Receiving votes: Corsica-Stickney 20, Dell Rapids St. Mary 8, Potter County 1.

Jonathan Fernandez covers high school and college sports for the Argus Leader. Contact him at jfernandez@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JFERN31

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