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Brandon Valley takes top spot in South Dakota football rankings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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Summary

Brandon Valley moved to No. 1 in the Class 11AAA South Dakota Prep Media football poll released Monday. The Lynx secured the top position after winning their season opener 10-7 against Bellevue West in Nebraska and benefiting from an O'Gorman victory over former top-ranked Sioux Falls Lincoln. Sioux Falls Jefferson holds the No. 2 spot, while O'Gorman and Sioux Falls Lincoln sit at third and fourth respectively. Sioux Falls Washington rounds out the top five following a 28-0 win against Rapid City Central. Other classes saw movement, including Yankton and Tea Area rising in Class 11AA and Sioux Falls Christian claiming the top spot in Class 11A. Competitive shifts also occurred in Classes 11B, 9A, and 9AA following early-season matchups.

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By the Numbers

•Brandon Valley moved to No. 1 in Class 11AAA after receiving 13 of 19 first-place votes.
•O'Gorman defeated former No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln 42-35 in the opening week.
•Sioux Falls Christian holds the No. 1 rank in Class 11A.
•Brandon Valley hosts O'Gorman at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5.

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11:49 PMYahoo Sports — South Dakota Prep Media football polls for Aug. 31: Class 11AAA rankings shuffle after one week

What they're saying

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Aug. 31—SIOUX FALLS — The first class to turn over the No. 1 spot in the South Dakota Prep Media football polls is the state's biggest. By virtue of then-No. 5 O'Gorman's win over previous No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln 42-35, Brandon Valley has moved up from No. 2 to No. 1 in this week's Class 11AAA rankings, released on Monday, Aug. 31. The Lynx had 13 of the poll's 19 first-place votes this ...
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