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South Dakota Prep Media releases updated football and volleyball rankings

2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Summary

The South Dakota Prep Media released updated high school football and volleyball polls on Tuesday, September 8. In volleyball, Sioux Falls Christian ascended to the No. 1 spot in Class A following a five-set victory over former leader Dell Rapids on September 3. Harrisburg maintains the top position in the Class AA football rankings after a recent win, while Pierre remains the unanimous No. 1 in Class 11AA. In Class 9A football, Freeman solidified its position at the top with a 52-13 victory against Howard on September 4. Other top-ranked squads in the latest football polls include Brandon Valley in Class 11AAA, Sioux Falls Christian in Class 11A, and Elk Point-Jefferson in Class 11B. Teams will continue regular-season play throughout September as they compete for positioning in the updated state rankings.

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By the Numbers
  • •Sioux Falls Christian holds the No. 1 spot in Class A volleyball after beating Dell Rapids
  • •Freeman remains the top-ranked Class 9A football team following a 52-13 win over Howard
  • •Harrisburg leads the Class 11AAA football rankings with a 2-0 record
  • •Dell Rapids St. Mary retained the No. 1 ranking in Class 9B football after a 38-32 overtime win against Avon
  • •Parkston, Pierre, and Sioux Falls Christian are the only unanimous No. 1 teams across the football polls
Latest Updates
  • 11:49 PMYahoo Sports — South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls for Sept. 8: SF Christian rises to No. 1 in Class A rankings
  • 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — South Dakota Prep Media football polls for Sept. 8: Flyers' win over Howard shakes up Class 9A rankings
What they're saying
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Sep. 8—SIOUX FALLS — A familiar program is back on top of the Class A volleyball rankings with the latest release of the South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls on Tuesday. For the first time since the 2024 preseason poll, perennial power Sioux Falls Christian checks in at No. 1 this week. The Chargers knocked off previously top-ranked Dell Rapids in a five-set battle on Sept. 3 to take over ...

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Sep. 8—FREEMAN, S.D. — After a top three ranked matchup last week, the Class 9A rankings look a little different in the South Dakota Prep Media poll released Tuesday. No. 1 Freeman stayed put thanks to a 52-13 rout of then-No. 3 Howard on Sept. 4, with the Flyers collecting 18 of 21 available first-place votes. Howard, following back-to-back losses to the top two ranked teams in the division, ...

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