#1 Wagner Red Raiders (13-1)
Rank+: 181
Best Win: #7 SFC (62-29)
Wins: Winner, Menno, SFC, Avon, Bon Homme, Corsica-Stickney, Gregory, Parkston, Ethan, O’Neill (NE), MV/P, Scotland
Last Week:
- Tue @ MV/P (W 74-55)
- Thu @ Scotland (W 68-26)
Weekly Schedule:
- Mon @ Irene-Wakonda (W 71-28)
- Tue vs. Hanson
- Thu vs. AC/DC
- Sat @ Mt. Marty vs. #1B Viborg-Hurley
Wagner holds the top spot again after cruising to a pair of dominant wins this past weekend. The Red Raiders now have a busy week ahead, but have already taken care of business against Irene-Wakonda.
Their next three games, though, may end up being their toughest stretch of season; as Hanson, AC/DC, and Viborg-Hurley have a combined record of 34-5.
#2 Hamlin Chargers (13-0)
Rank+: 170
Best Win: #4 Florence/Henry (W 45-31)
Wins: Groton Area, Flandreau, Mankato West (MN), STM, Tiospa Zina, Sioux Valley, Webster Area, West Lyon (IA), De Smet, Redfield, Florence/Henry, Roncalli, Sisseton
Last Week:
- Tue @ Roncalli (W 64-21)
- Thu vs. #8 Sisseton (W 52-43)
Weekly Schedule:
- Mon @ Milbank
- Thu vs. #6B Castlewood
- Sat @ Madison vs. #3 Vermillion
Hamlin picked up another great win this past week against Sisseton, and remains as just one of the three undefeated teams left in the state
One of those streaks will end this week, as the Chargers take on fellow undefeated Vermillion at Madison, in what should be one of the best games this week.
#3 Vermillion Tanagers (14-0)
Rank+: 160
Best Win: #1 Wagner (53-52)
Wins: Canton, Worthington (MN), Tri-Valley, West Central, Tea Area, Ponca (NE), Parkston, Madison, Lennox, Wagner, EP-J, Garretson, Dell Rapids, Luverne (MN)
Last Week:
- Thu vs. Dell Rapids (W 51-22)
- Sat vs. Luverne MN (W 32-31)
Weekly Schedule:
- Tue @ Beresford
- Thu vs. #7 SFC
- Sat @ Madison vs. #2 Hamlin
The Tanagers just keep knocking down wins as they head towards a tough weekend schedule.
First, they take on 12-1 SFC in what should decide the Dak XII regular season championship. They will then have to turn around and take on one of the best teams in the state in Hamlin. This should make for a great test for the Tanagers, and would solidify them as one of the teams to beat in Class A.
#4 Red Cloud Crusaders (13-0)
Rank+: 158
Best Win: #9AA Spearfish (49-47)
Wins: Hill City, McLaughlin, Dupree, RC Christian, Lakota Tech, Todd County, St. Francis Indian, Lakota Tech, Custer, Little Wound, Spearfish, Douglas, Lead-Deadwood
Last Week:
- Tue vs. Douglas (W 66-20)
- Fri vs. Lead-Deadwood (W 98-10)
Weekly Schedule:
- Tue vs. #9 Belle Fourche
- Fri @ Pine Ridge
The Crusaders seem like they have quietly worked their way to an undefeated record and Top 5 ranking in both the power rankings and media poll, if that’s even possible.
They’ve put together one of the most dominant runs of the season, averaging a positive scoring margin of 31 ppg, and most notably won by 88 against L-D. Let me say that again:
88 POINTS!
This team has been showing they are a squad that can make a deep run to the state tournament, and they have another opportunity against a talented opponent tonight in Belle Fourche.
#5 STM Cavaliers (11-3)
Rank+: 157
Best Win: #9 Belle Fourche (W 51-37)
Wins: Worland (WY), Thunder Basin (WY), Campbell County (WY), Scottsbluff (NE), Hill City, Belle Fourche, Sturgis, Custer, West Central, Flandreau, Lead-Deadwood, Sturgis
Last Week:
- Tue @ #7AA Spearfish (L 48-45)
- Thu vs. Sturgis (W 56-10)
Weekly Schedule:
- Tue vs. RC Christian
- Fri vs. Winner
The Cavaliers’ boys team made a lot of noise as of late, but the girls’ team has also put together a tremendous season of their own.
Recently, they battled it out against a tough Spearfish team before a dominant win for Sturgis. Now, it’s their turn to take on RC Christian in what should be a great matchup for the west river foes.
#6 Florence/Henry Falcons (11-1)
Rank+: 154
Best Win: #5B Arlington (61-54)
Wins: Deuel, C/WL, Milbank, Wilmot, De Smet, Waubay-Summit, Warner, Parkston, Webster Area, Arlington, GPL
Last Week:
- Tue vs. #5B Arlington (W 61-54)
- Thu @ GPL (W 58-25)
Weekly Schedule:
- Mon vs. Groton Area
- Fri @ Tri-State (ND)
The Falcons picked up a great win last week, taking down their first Top 10 opponent of the season.
They’ll look to continue to build momentum off that win with two matchups this week, before a tough end-of-season run that features #6B Castlewood, #9 Belle Fourche, and #8 Sisseton.
#7 SFC Chargers (12-1)
Rank+: 153
Best Win: Lennox (50-29)
Wins: Western Christian (IA), Lennox, EP-J, Unity Christian (IA), Dell Rapids, Tea Area, Watertown, Garretson, Madison, West Central, Dakota Valley
Last Week:
- Mon vs. West Central (W 67-55)
- Thu @ Dakota Valley (W 60-48)
Weekly Schedule:
- Mon @ Parkston (W 62-36)
- Tue @ Canton
- Thu @ #3 Vermillion
- Sat @ Madison vs. #8 Sisseton
The Chargers just keep winning, picking up two more victories last week before a great win over Parkston last night.
Unfortunately for SFC, the computer does not include games against out-of-state teams. However, the Chargers have a great chance to jump up the power rankings with games against #3 Vermillion and #8 Sisseton this week.S
#8 Sisseton Redmen (11-1)
Rank+: 151
Best Win: #6B Castlewood (57-40)
Wins: GPL, Groton Area, Milbank, Mobridge-Pollock, Redfield, Chamberlain, Castlewood, Roncalli, Webster Area, Richland (ND), Deuel
Last Week:
- Mon @ Richland ND (W 62-44)
- Tue vs. Deuel (W 70-33)
- Thu @ #2 Hamlin (L 52-43)
Weekly Schedule:
- Tue vs. Britton-Hecla
- Thu vs. C/WL
- Sat @ Madison vs. #7 SFC
Sisseton is another team that has quietly put together a tremendous season, and proved they can play with the best after Thursday’s game against Hamlin.
A sweep this week would all but secure a host spot in the playoffs, and their upcoming matchup against Milbank would seal the top spot with a win.
#9 Belle Fourche Broncs (8-2)
Rank+: 143.3
Best Win: #9AA Spearfish (59-55)
Wins: Spearfish, Wall, Sturgis, Douglas, Sundance (WY), Lead-Deadwood, Hot Springs, Hill City
Last Week:
- NO GAMES
Weekly Schedule:
- Tue @ #4 Red Cloud
- Thu vs. Mobridge-Pollock
- Sat @ Custer
It’s been a full 10 days since the Broncs last game, and two weeks since they faced an in-state opponent.
Therefore, it’ll be interesting to see how Belle Fourche plays tonight. Some teams come off a break that long well-rested and ready to go, while others need a game or two to get back into it.
Either way, there is no time for the Broncs to slow down, as these next few weeks are filled with tough teams in critical games for seeding.
#10 Lakota Tech Tatanka (8-4)
Rank+: 143.0
Best Win: #4B Wolsey-Wessington (62-53)
Wins: Marty, Wall, White River, Mobridge-Pollock, Chadron (NE), West Central, Wolsey-Wessington, Hot Springs
Last Week:
- Fri @ Hot Springs (W 59-22)
Weekly Schedule:
- Tue @ St. Francis Indian
Welcome to the rankings Lakota Tech!
The Tatanka dominated last week’s game against Hot Springs, and are coming off a big win over Wolsey-Wessington on the 21st.
The rest of the season look very favorable to Lakota Tech, and they are great position to take the #2 spot in 7B behind Red Cloud.
