The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Aug. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. (Note: The Class 11AAA, 11AA and 11A polls remain unchanged from the preseason edition.)
Class 11AAA
1. Harrisburg (9) 65
2. Lincoln (6) 61
3. Brandon Valley 52
4. O’Gorman (1) 38
5. Washington 15
Receiving votes: Jefferson 9.
Class 11AA
1. Pierre (16) 80
2. Yankton 59
3. Tea Area 50
4. Watertown 26
5. Aberdeen Central 20
Receiving votes: Sturgis 5.
Class 11A
1. Canton (6) 56
T-2. SF Christian (5) 52
T-2. Dell Rapids (3) 52
4. West Central (2) 34
5. Lennox 23
Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 16, Tri-Valley 4, Dakota Valley 3.
Class 11B
1. Winner (11) 1-0 66 1
2. Elk Point-Jefferson (2) 1-0 58 2
3. Sioux Valley (1) 1-0 42 3
4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1-0 30 4
5. Wagner 1-0 11 RV
Receiving votes: Beresford 1, Hot Springs 1, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 1.
Class 9AA
1. Parkston (11) 1-0 67 1
2. Hamlin (3) 1-0 58 2
3. Elkton-Lake Benton 1-0 36 3
4. Hanson 1-0 28 4
5. Viborg-Hurley 1-0 16 RV
Receiving votes: Hill City 3, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 2.
Class 9A
1. Howard (13) 1-0 69 1
2. Wall (1) 1-0 50 2
3. Warner 1-0 35 4
4. Wolsey-Wessington 1-0 31 3
5. Harding County/Bison 1-0 24 5
Receiving votes: Centerville 1.
Class 9B
1. Avon (14) 1-0 70 1
2. Faulkton Area 0-0 45 3
3. Corsica-Stickney 1-0 41 4
4. Dell Rapids St. Mary 1-0 24 5
5. Canistota 0-1 13 2
Receiving votes: Sully Buttes 8, Kadoka Area 7, Herreid/Selby Area 2.