Four area teams are featured in the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association Class A & B basketball polls, released Wednesday.
Among Class A girls, Valley City dropped one spot and is now third. Carrington returns to the poll for the first time in six weeks and is fifth.
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion holds its number four ranking in Class B girls.
New Rockford-Sheyenne remains fifth in Class B boys.
There is a change at the top of one of the rankings. Four Winds-Minnewaukan becomes the fourth team this season to be ranked atop the Class A boys poll.
NDAPSSA Class A & B Basketball Polls – January 21, 2026
| A GIRLS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 South Prairie-Max (17) | 11-1 | 85 | 1 |
| 2 Thompson | 11-2 | 65 | 4 |
| 3 Valley City | 10-2 | 43 | 2 |
| 4 Hazen | 12-1 | 34 | 5 |
| 5 Carrington | 8-3 | 18 | RV |
Receiving votes: Turtle Mountain, Kindred, Watford City
| B GIRLS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Benson County (17) | 13-0 | 85 | 1 |
| 2 Flasher | 15-0 | 65 | 2 |
| 3 Central McLean | 12-1 | 44 | 3 |
| 4 LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 12-1 | 39 | 4 |
| 5 Hatton-Northwood | 9-1 | 12 | RV |
Receiving votes: Kenmare-Bowbells, Tioga, Glenburn
| A BOYS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan (16) | 7-1 | 83 | 2 |
| 2 Central Cass (1) | 8-2 | 67 | 3 |
| 3 Kindred | 8-1 | 46 | 1 |
| 4 Shiloh Christian | 9-1 | 34 | 4 |
| 5 Beulah | 9-2 | 23 | 5 |
Receiving votes: Devils Lake, Grafton
| B BOYS | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Central McLean (16) | 12-0 | 85 | 1 |
| 2 Our Redeemer’s | 9-1 | 60 | 2 |
| T3 Hankinson | 8-0 | 44 | 3 |
| T3 Ray | 10-1 | 44 | 4 |
| 5 New Rockford-Sheyenne | 6-1 | 15 | 5 |
Receiving votes: Wilton-Wing, Bishop Ryan, Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, Midway-Minto, Oakes
