Area teams remain in the latest Class A & B basketball polls, released Wednesday by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association.
Valley City remains second in the Class A girls poll, with South Prairie-Max remaining in the number one spot.
In the boys Class A poll, Wahpeton moved up one place to number four. Kindred moved into the top ranking.
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion is again second in Class B girls. Benson County is still first.
New Rockford-Sheyenne is fifth in the Class B boys rankings. Central McLean is again at the top of the list.
records through January 6
first-place votes in parentheses
NDAPSSA Class A & B Basketball Polls – January 7, 2026
| A GIRLS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 South Prairie-Max (18) | 7-1 | 94 | 1 |
| 2 Valley City (1) | 5-1 | 75 | 2 |
| 3 Turtle Mountain | 8-1 | 51 | 4 |
| 4 Watford City | 6-2 | 32 | 3 |
| 5 Thompson | 7-2 | 18 | RV |
Receiving votes: Hazen, Kindred, Oak Grove Lutheran, Devils Lake, Four Winds-Minnewaukan, Wahpeton
| A BOYS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Kindred (13) | 3-0 | 86 | 2 |
| 2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan (5) | 5-1 | 78 | 4 |
| 3 Central Cass | 5-2 | 49 | 3 |
| 4 Wahpeton (1) | 4-2 | 32 | 5 |
| 5 Devils Lake | 6-2 | 15 | 1 |
Receiving votes: Killdeer, Shiloh Christian, Beulah
| B GIRLS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Benson County (16) | 9-0 | 87 | 1 |
| 2 LaMoure-Litchville/Marion (2) | 9-0 | 71 | 2 |
| 3 Flasher | 10-0 | 55 | 3 |
| 4 Central McLean | 8-1 | 22 | 4 |
| T5 Hatton-Northwood | 6-0 | 16 | RV |
| T5 Maple River | 6-2 | 16 | 5 |
Receiving votes: Kenmare-Bowbells, Tioga
| B BOYS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Central McLean (18) | 8-0 | 90 | 1 |
| 2 Our Redeemer’s | 6-1 | 63 | 2 |
| 3 Hankinson | 4-0 | 49 | 3 |
| 4 Ray | 7-1 | 43 | 4 |
| 5 New Rockford-Sheyenne | 3-1 | 14 | T5 |
Receiving votes: Wilton-Wing, Midway-Minto, Oakes, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier