Breaking down the South Dakota Prep Media football polls for Sept. 23: SFC claims unanimous No. 1

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : This week, Lennox is a distant No. 2 -- a 34-point gap in voting between the Chargers and Orioles is the largest margin at the top of any class this week -- while Canton slipped to No. 3.
55% : Now, the Chargers are the undisputed No. 1 and last remaining unbeaten program in Class 11A and the lone unanimous No. 1 in the South Dakota Prep Media football polls.
53% : In Class 9B, No. 4
52% : SFC created its gap on the strength of back-to-back big performances against fellow top three teams, shutting out Lennox on its home field in the second half to swipe a 19-8 victory on Sept. 13 and then smashing Canton in a No. 1 versus No. 2 battle 49-7 on Sept. 20.
44% : Watertown and Yankton held firm at No. 1 and No. 4, respectively.*
39% : Brookings shut out Pierre 13-0, as the Bobcats shot up the rankings from No. 5 to No. 2, unseating the Governors, who slid another spot to No. 3.
20% : Spearfish slipped from No. 3 to No. 5 this week on the heels of a 14-6 road loss at unranked Aberdeen Central.

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