After a major scare, Winner held on to the top 11B spot, among the South Dakota High School Football Polls that were released Monday.
The Warriors were taken to three overtimes in their opener before winning at home over Tri-Valley, 8-0.
Herreid/Selby Area fell out of the 9B poll after losing at home to Leola/Frederick Area, but still received votes. Faulkton Area is fourth.
Gregory, who will open its season this week, remains atop the 9A poll, with Philip receiving votes.
No polls were conducted in 11AAA, 11AA and 11A, as their seasons open this week.
SD High School Football Media Polls – August 21, 2023
First-place votes in parentheses
11B
1 Winner (12) 1-0 88
2 Elk Point-Jefferson (7) 1-0 80
3 Sioux Valley 1-0 55
4 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 1-0 30
5 Hot Springs 1-0 17
Receiving votes: Deuel 5, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 5, Flandreau 4, Tri-Valley 1
9AA
1 Howard (16) 1-0 91
2 Wall (2) 1-0 71
3 Parkston 1-0 57
4 Hamlin (1) 1-0 46
5 Bon Homme 0-0 11
Receiving votes: Elkton-Lake Benton 9
9A
1 Gregory (18) 0-0 94
2 Warner (1) 0-0 69
3 Wolsey-Wessington 1-0 60
4 Canistota 1-0 38
5 Harding County/Bison 1-0 15
Receiving votes: Castlewood 6, Philip 2, Chester Area 1
9B
1 Hitchcock-Tulare (16) 1-0 90
2 De Smet (3) 1-0 77
3 Dell Rapids St. Mary 1-0 45
4 Faulkton Area 1-0 36
5 Corsica-Stickney 1-0 24
Receiving votes: Herreid/Selby Area 8, Avon 5
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