South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for September 27, 2021

After a couple of big wins this past weekend, there are two new #1 ranked teams in this week's South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll.

Madison has taken the top spot in the Class 11A rankings after defeating former #1 Canton 30-14 last weekend. Madison is now 5-0 on the season. The other #1 change comes in 9B where 5-0 Avon has taken the top spot after defeating Gayville-Volin 36-32.

There were no changes in the 11AAA ranks this week. Harrisburg remains the favorite after a win over Roosevelt. Brandon Valley is also undefeated at 5-0 with a big game this week against #4 Lincoln on the horizon.

Tea Area continues to impress in 11AA as a second-half outburst led them to a 44-13 win over Watertown at home. The Titans will head out west to Douglas this week. Pierre remains ranked second in 11AA with Brookings right behind them.

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The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 27 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. 

Class 11AAA

1. Harrisburg (22) 5-0 123 1
2. Brandon Valley (3) 5-0 101 2
3. Jefferson 4-1 69 3
4. Lincoln 4-1 56 4
5. Washington 2-3 23 5

Receiving votes: Roosevelt 1, Stevens 1.

Class 11AA

1. Tea Area (22) 5-0 122 1
2. Pierre (3) 4-1 101 2
3. Brookings 4-1 77 3
4. Yankton 2-3 25 5
5. Aberdeen Central 3-2 24 4

Receiving votes: Huron 17, Watertown 9.

Class 11A

1. Madison (23) 5-0 123 2
2. Canton (2) 4-1 96 1
3. Dell Rapids  4-1 77 3
4. West Central 4-1 54 4
5. SF Christian 3-2 15 RV

Receiving votes: Vermillion 8, Tri-Valley 2.

Class 11B

1. Winner (25) 6-0 125 1
2. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 4-1 91 2
3. Sioux Valley 4-1 77 3
4. T4. Elk Point-Jefferson 4-1 26 T5
5. T4. Groton Area 5-1 26 RV

Receiving votes: McCook Central/Montrose 11, Woonsocket/Wess. Springs/Sanborn Central 7, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 6, Aberdeen Roncalli 5, Hot Springs 1.

Class 9AA

1. Hanson (23) 5-0 123 1
2. Platte-Geddes 4-1 83 3
3. Florence/Henry (2) 6-0 73 4
4. Chester Area 4-1 48 5
5. Parkston 4-2 17 RV

Receiving votes: Hamlin 12, Garretson 7, Canistota/Freeman 4, Timber Lake 4, Ipswich 3, Lyman 1.

Class 9A

1. De Smet (22) 6-0 119 1
2. Howard (1) 6-0 98 2
3. Herreid/Selby Area (1) 6-0 76 3
4. Wall (1) 6-0 54 5
5. Wolsey-Wessington 3-2 15 4

Receiving votes: Castlewood 13.

Class 9B

1. Avon (21) 5-0 121 3
2. Faulkton Area (3) 5-1 97 2
3. Gayville-Volin (1) 3-1 79 1
4. Potter County 5-1 51 5
5. Hitchcock-Tulare 4-2 18 RV

Receiving votes: Harding County/Bison 8, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1.