BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Just in case you have forgotten, this is the first year of the new three-class system for high school basketball in North Dakota. The first girls polls of the season are a reminder that change is happening this winter.

Thompson and Langdon Area-E-M are on top of the pre-season polls conducted by the North Dakota A.P. Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association.

The Class-AA pre-season poll will be released later this week.

1. Thompson (12) — 0-0 Record — 84 pts.
2. Wahpeton (6) — 0-0 Record — 72 pts.
3. Grafton — 0-0 Record — 43 pts.
4. Northern Cass — 0-0 Record — 39 pts.
5. Watford City — 0-0 Record — 15 pts.

Others receiving votes: Devils Lake (0-0), Bottineau (0-0), Central Cass (0-0), South Prairie-Max (0-0).

1. Langdon Area-E-M (13) — 0-0 Record — 171 pts.
2. Bowman County (1) — 0-0 Record — 144 pts.
3. Sargent County (1) — 0-0 Record — 127 pts.
4. Kenmare-Bowbells (1) — 0-0 Record — 113 pts.
5. May-Port CG (2) — 0-0 Record — 110 pts.
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier — 0-0 Record — 104 pts.
7. Central McLean — 0-0 Record — 82 pts.
8. Tie: Hatton-Northwood — 0-0 Record — 30 pts.
9. Tioga — 0-0 Record — 30 pts.
10. Grant County-M-R — 0-0 Record — 17 pts.

Others receiving votes: Our Redeemer’s (0-0), LaMourex2; Litchville-Marion (0-0), TGU (0-0), Garrison (0-0), New Rockford-Sheyenne (0-0), Linton-HMB (0-0), Maple River (0-0), Trenton (0-0).

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