South Dakota High School Basketball Power Rankings: February 24, 2026

The latest South Dakota Power 5 Poll, released on Monday, February 23, 2026, shows minimal shifts at the top across most classes, but notable movement among contenders. Sioux Falls Lincoln continues its dominance in Class AA, while several teams adjusted their positions in the rankings following recent games.

Class AA Boys

Sioux Falls Lincoln remains undefeated and holds the No. 1 spot with a unanimous vote. Huron and Watertown both climbed two positions to claim the No. 2 and No. 3 rankings, respectively. Sioux Falls Roosevelt fell to No. 4 after three consecutive losses, and Harrisburg re-entered the top five at No. 5. News-USA Today and Watertown Public Opinion both reported these changes.

• 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (13 first-place votes)
• 2. Huron
• 3. Watertown
• 4. Sioux Falls Roosevelt
• 5. Harrisburg

Tea Area and O’Gorman received votes.

Class A Boys

West Central maintains its firm control at No. 1, earning all 13 first-place votes. The teams immediately following – Sioux Falls Christian, Clark/Willow Lake, Hamlin, and Lennox – all held steady in their respective positions. News-USA Today reported no changes in the top five.

• 1. West Central (13 first-place votes)
• 2. Sioux Falls Christian
• 3. Clark/Willow Lake
• 4. Hamlin
• 5. Lennox

St. Thomas More, Groton Area, and Maĥpíya Lúta received votes.

Class B Boys

Castlewood maintains the No. 1 position, securing six first-place votes. De Smet (three first-place votes), Freeman (four first-place votes), Viborg-Hurley, and Aberdeen Christian remained unchanged from the previous week. News-USA Today reported these rankings.

• 1. Castlewood (6 first-place votes)
• 2. De Smet (3 first-place votes)
• 3. Freeman (4 first-place votes)
• 4. Viborg-Hurley
• 5. Aberdeen Christian

Wessington Springs and Parkston received votes.

Class AA Girls

Brandon Valley received all 13 first-place votes for the No. 1 spot. O’Gorman, Sioux Falls Washington, Rapid City Stevens, and Aberdeen Central rounded out the top five. There was no change in the rankings. News-USA Today confirmed the static rankings.

• 1. Brandon Valley (13 first-place votes)
• 2. O’Gorman
• 3. Sioux Falls Washington
• 4. Rapid City Stevens
• 5. Aberdeen Central

Mitchell received votes.

Class A Girls

Maĥpíya Lúta earned a unanimous selection as the top team. Hamlin, Lennox, Wagner, and Sioux Falls Christian each remained in the same spot as last week. News-USA Today reported no changes in the top five.

• 1. Maĥpíya Lúta (13 first-place votes)
• 2. Hamlin
• 3. Lennox
• 4. Wagner
• 5. Sioux Falls Christian

Sioux Valley received votes.

Class B Girls

Lyman continues to lead the pack with six first-place votes, while Ethan and Bennett County each jumped two spots to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Parkston and Colman-Egan both dropped two positions to No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. News-USA Today detailed the movement in Class B.

• 1. Lyman (6 first-place votes)
• 2. Ethan
• 3. Bennett County
• 4. Parkston
• 5. Colman-Egan

Chester and Centerville received votes.

This week marks the final poll of the season for Classes A and B.