DZ South Dakota Staff Preview: Girls Basketball All-Class Rankings Feb.8

1- St. Thomas More 15-0
The Cavaliers remain at #1 after a great win against Winner.


Tough games:
Feb 09 vs RC Stevens
Feb 12 @ Mitchell vs Sioux Falls Christian


2- Aberdeen Central 14-0
The Golden Eagles proved they are the top team in Class AA with victories over Brandon Valley and O’Gorman. They will have three tough games to end the season, facing Harrisburg, Mitchell, and Washington in a single week.

Tough Games:
Feb 20 @ Harrisburg
Feb 27 @ Washington


3- Washington 9-2
The Warriors won the games they were supposed to win this past week and now will face the Rapid City schools in Sioux Falls this weekend. Stevens will be a good matchup, and Washington will then have to face some great teams in the final two weeks.


Tough games:
Feb 12 vs RC Stevens
Feb 16 vs Tea Area


4- Harrisburg 13-1
The Tigers move to #4 after two wins this past week. The schedule will not get any easier for the Tigers, as they play O’Gorman and Mitchell this week.


Tough games:
Feb 09 @ O’Gorman
Feb 13 vs Mitchell


5- Winner 13-2
STM defeated the Warriors in a close game, but it seems like every team has been defeated by STM. They also have another tough loss to West Central, but the Warriors have a great chance to prove their #2 spot in Class A with a win over undefeated White River.


Tough games:
Feb 09 @ White River
Feb 13 @ Hill City


6- Corsica-Stickney 15-2
The top team in Class B continued their reign over the Southeast Region with two great wins this week, but will now play some great teams as the season ends.


Tough games:
Feb 09 vs Kimball-White Lake
Feb 12 @ Mitchell vs Herreid-Selby Area


7- White River 14-0
The Tigers have two tough games this week against Winner and Viborg-Hurley, before having to play Jones County and Lakota Tech later this season. If they are undefeated in two weeks, the Tigers should be Top 5.


Tough games:
Feb 09 vs Winner
Feb 12 @ Mitchell vs Viborg-Hurley


8- Brandon Valley 11-3
The Lynx won TWO overtime victories this past week. After losing to #1 Aberdeen Central, having two great victories shows that Brandon Valley has the great mentality that helps a team compete in the postseason.


Tough games:
Feb 19 vs Washington
Feb 25 vs RC Central


9- West Central 14-2
The Trojans will have a tough schedule in the final weeks of the regular season, playing McCook Central- Montrose and St.Thomas More.


Tough games:
Feb 09 @ McCook Central- Montrose
Feb 13 vs St. Thomas More


10- Hamlin 13-2
It was difficult to decide if the Chargers or Sioux Falls Christian should be in the Top 10, but Hamlin won by 2 on February 6th. The Chargers have one game remaining against a team with a winning record, playing Waverly-South Shore on the 13th.


Tough games:
Feb 13 @ Warner vs Waverly- South Shore


Near The Rankings” by class:

AA

Mitchell

O’Gorman

A

Aberdeen Roncalli

Sioux Falls Christian

B

Castlewood

Ethan