Though the Jamestown Blue Jays suffered a loss, they stayed in the top five of the AA football poll. A loss by Valley City knocked the Hi-Liners below that threshold.
In the latest North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association poll, released Monday, Jamestown fell two spots to number five. The Blue Jays were beaten by Minot North 25-7 on Thursday. Valley City fell below the top five after their 21-14 loss Thursday at Dickinson, but still received votes.
Grand Forks Red River, still unbeaten after a 13-7 overtime win over Horace, remains in the top position.
Minot assumed the number one spot in AAA. Previously top-ranked Fargo Davies lost to West Fargo Sheyenne.
NDAPSSA 2A & 3A Football Polls – October 21, 2024
First-place votes in parentheses
| AA | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Grand Forks Red River (22) | 8-0 | 89 | 1 |
| 2 West Fargo Horace | 6-2 | 73 | 2 |
| 3 Minot North | 6-2 | 47 | 5 |
| 4 Devils Lake | 5-3 | 26 | RV |
| 5 Jamestown | 4-4 | 23 | 3 |
Receiving votes: Wahpeton, Valley City, Dickinson, Bismarck St. Mary’s
| AAA | Record | Pts | LW |
| 1 Minot (13) | 6-2 | 95 | 2 |
| 2 West Fargo Sheyenne (3) | 6-2 | 85 | 3 |
| 3 Fargo Davies (6) | 7-1 | 81 | 1 |
| 4 Bismarck High | 6-2 | 41 | 5 |
| 5 Mandan | 5-3 | 26 | NR |
Receiving votes: Bismarck Century