Feb. 2—A familiar face is back on top of the Class B boys rankings in the latest South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls, released Monday.

De Smet, the Class B three-peat state champions from 2021-23 with runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2024, grabbed control of the No. 1 ranking this week for the first time since Dec. 18, 2023. The Bulldogs collected 13 of 22 available first-place votes this week as one of four teams to receive consideration for the top spot.

No. 2 Castlewood nabbed five top votes, with previously top-ranked Viborg-Hurley at No. 3 with three top votes. No. 4 Freeman got one vote for the top spot.

Viborg-Hurley had been No. 1 since Jan. 5, standing atop the rankings for three editions of the poll. The Cougars were bumped from the top spot following back-to-back losses, first to Class A power Hamlin at the Hanson Classic, then by Region 4B foe Centerville. Notably, Viborg-Hurley is still first in the Class B seed-point standings, with De Smet in second.

Elsewhere in the Class B top 10, Parkston and Wessington Springs traded places at No. 7 and No. 8, respectively, while Deubrook Area and Sully Buttes did the same at No. 9 and No. 10.

Here is a breakdown of the latest rankings.

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Feb. 2, 2026, are listed below. First-place votes are indicated in parentheses and teams are ranked by total points received.

1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (22), 12-0, 110; 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 11-1, 84; 3. Watertown, 11-1, 46; 4. Harrisburg, 8-3, 43; 5. Huron, 9-3, 17.

Others receiving votes: Tea Area 16, Spearfish 14.

Moved up: No. 3 Watertown (from No. 5), No. 5 Huron (from receiving votes).

Moved down: Spearfish (from No. 3).

1. West Central (21), 15-0, 219; 2. Sioux Falls Christian (1), 11-1, 198; 3. Clark/Willow Lake, 13-2, 173; 4. Hamlin, 10-2, 146; 5. St. Thomas More, 9-3, 133; 6. Lennox, 7-5, 91; 7. Vermillion, 9-4, 86; 8. Mahpiya Luta, 12-2, 59; 9. Groton Area, 9-4, 46; 10. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, 8-2, 18.

Others receiving votes: Pine Ridge 15, Flandreau 8, Stanley County 8, Sioux Valley 5, Dakota Valley 1, Wagner 1.

Moved up: No. 5 St. Thomas More (from No. 7), No. 7 Vermillion (from No. 9), No. 10 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (from receiving votes).

Moved down: No. 8 Mahpiya Luta (from No. 5), No. 9 Groton Area (from No. 8), Stanley County (from No. 10).

1. De Smet (13), 10-2, 209; 2. Castlewood (5), 12-2, 192; 3. Viborg-Hurley (3), 12-2, 182; 4. Freeman (1), 12-2, 155; 5. Wall, 11-3, 134; 6. Aberdeen Christian, 9-2, 90; 7. Parkston, 12-2, 75; 8. Wessington Springs, 10-4, 68; 9. Deubrook Area, 10-2, 44; 10. Sully Buttes, 9-4, 23.

Others receiving votes: Estelline/Hendricks 16, Lyman 10, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 7, Leola/Frederick Area 4, Bridgewater-Emery 2, Centerville 2.

Moved up: No. 1 De Smet (from No. 2), No. 2 Castlewood (from No. 3), No. 7 Parkston (from No. 8), No. 9 Deubrook Area (from No. 10).

Moved down: No. 3 Viborg-Hurley (from No. 1), No. 8 Wessington Springs (from No. 7), No. 10 Sully Buttes (from No. 9).

1. Brandon Valley (22), 11-0, 110; 2. O'Gorman, 10-1, 88; 3. Sioux Falls Washington, 10-1, 66; 4. Rapid City Stevens, 11-2, 31; 5. Aberdeen Central, 9-4, 30.

Others receiving votes: Mitchell 4, Sioux Falls Jefferson 1.

Moved up: No. 4 RC Stevens (from No. 5).

Moved down: No. 5 Aberdeen Central (from No. 4).

1. Mahpiya Luta (22), 14-0, 220; 2. Hamlin, 11-1, 193; 3. Lennox, 13-2, 168; 4. Wagner, 11-2, 160; 5. Sioux Falls Christian, 11-3, 131; 6. Clark/Willow Lake, 11-1, 101; 7. Sioux Valley, 11-2, 99; 8. Aberdeen Roncalli, 11-2, 55; 9. Rapid City Christian, 14-2, 41; 10. St. Thomas More, 11-3, 18.

Others receiving votes: Mobridge-Pollock 14, West Central 7, Lakota Tech 3.

Moved up: No. 2 Hamlin (from No. 3), No. 5 SF Christian (from No. 6), No. 6 Clark/Willow Lake (from No. 7), No. 8 Aberdeen Roncalli (from No. 9), No. 9 RC Christian (from receiving votes), No. 10 St. Thomas More (from receiving votes).

Moved down: No. 3 Lennox (from No. 2), No. 7 Sioux Valley (from No. 5), West Central (from No. 8), Lakota Tech (from No. 10).

1. Lyman (20), 13-0, 217; 2. Parkston, 12-1, 188; 3. Bennett County (2), 10-2, 177; T-4. Colman-Egan, 13-0, 140; T-4. Ethan, 10-1, 140; 6. Centerville, 13-2, 113; 7. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 12-1, 91; 8. Chester, 12-2, 58; 9. Harding County, 14-1, 32; 10. Corsica-Stickney, 9-3, 28.

Others receiving votes: Gayville-Volin 16, Waubay/Summit 7, Highmore-Harrold 3.

Moved up: No. 4 (tie) Colman-Egan (from No. 5), No. 9 Harding County (from No. 10).

Moved down: No. 10 Corsica-Stickney (from No. 8 (tie)).