The North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters (NDAPSSA) released its annual preseason survey Thursday night. NDAPSSA ranked the top five teams in both the Class A and 9-man football scenes.
2022 Class A State Champions Velva-Drake/Anamoose collected 9 out of 13 first place votes for a total of 54 points. Central Cass was a clear favorite for second place and received two votes for first place, totaling 45 points.
Kindred secured third place and received the final two votes for first place, while Dickinson Trinity was pinned as the No. 4 team. Langdon/EM finally completed the top five squads in Class A.
In the 9-man poll, 2022 state champions New Salem-Almont received eight votes for first place. The 2021 state champion, LaMoure/LM, secured second place with 48 points.
North Prairie, Westhope-Newburg and Sargent County proved to be the most popular No. 3-5 picks.
NDAPSSA Pre-Season Football Survey
(First place votes in brackets)
class a
Team Rec. Pt.
1. Velva (9) 54
2. Central cash office (2) 45
3. Kinship (2) 33
4. Trinity 23
5. Langdon EM18
Others receiving votes: Shiloh Christian, Beulah, Bishop Ryan, Bowman County, Des Lacs Burlington, Oakes, Bottineau.
9 man
Team Rec. Pt.
1. New Salem Almont (8) 57
2. Lamoure LM (2) 48
3. North Prairie (2) 42
4. Westhope Newburg 19
5. Sargent Cty 14
Others: South Border, New Rockford-Sheyenne, North Star, Divide County, Linton-HMB, Wyndmere Lidgerwood, Grant County-Flasher.
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