Velva, Hillsboro still on top of 'A', 9-man polls

The Velva Aggies and the Hillsboro Burros once again sit on top of the North Dakota Class A and 9-man football polls, respectively, this week.

Velva (5-0) heads five teams that are all still undefeated in the Class A ranks. The entire top five remains the same this week, with Watford City (6-0) and Cavalier (6-0) rounding out the top three.

Hillsboro received all 11 first-place votes and currently leads the 9-man standings with a record of 6-0. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter (5-0) and Richardton-Taylor-Hebron (5-0) are the other two undefeated teams in the top five and are tied for second.

Divide County, who sat fourth last week, dropped out of the poll following a 40-38 loss to Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood. Mott-Regent (4-1) now finds itself in the fourth position, with Wyndmere-Lidgerwood (4-1) entering the poll at No. 5.

New Rockford-Sheyenne (3-2), Wells County (4-1), Sargent Central (5-0) and St. John (4-1) are all receiving votes.

Class A, 9-man football polls

This week's Class A and 9-man football polls compiled by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. First-place votes are in parentheses, followed by records, total points and last week's ranking.

Class A

1. Velva (9) 5-0 53 1

2. Watford City (2) 6-0 45 2

3. Cavalier 6-0 34 3

4. Linton-HMB 5-0 19 4

5. Harvey 5-0 14 5

Also receiving votes: None.

9-man

1. Hillsboro (11) 6-0 55 1

2. (tie) Napoleon-GS 5-0 37 2

2. (tie) Richardton-TH 5-0 37 3

4. Mott-Regent 4-1 19 5

5. Wyndmere-Lidger. 4-1 10 NR

Also receiving votes: Sargent Central (5-0) 3, St. John (4-1) 2, New Rockford-Sheyenne (3-2) 1, Wells County (4-1) 1.

-- Sun Staff