Jan 19th, 2026 CzarPI

This is the 2nd CzarPI of the 2025-26 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). This calculation includes games through Saturday, January 17th, 2026.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

CzarPI Record: 2089-373 (84.85%)

Class AAAA

1. Wayzata - 61.05 (18) 0-0 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
2. Tartan - 60.66 (45) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
3. Buffalo - 60.55 (17) 0-1 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
4. Lakeville South - 60.03 (12) 0-0 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
5. Maple Grove - 59.53 (2) 1-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
6. Farmington - 59.38 (13) 1-0 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
7. St. Paul Central - 57.88 (47) 0-0 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
8. Moorhead - 57.75 (15) 0-0 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
9. Cretin-Derham Hall - 57.47 (27) 0-2 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
10. Prior Lake - 57.36 (4) 2-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
11. Rosemount - 57.03 (33) 1-2 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
12. Eden Prairie - 56.71 (40) 0-2 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
13. East Ridge - 56.68 (25) 1-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
14. Blaine - 55.6 (61) 0-0 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
15. Alexandria - 55.43 (24) 1-3 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
16. Rochester Mayo - 54.29 (52) 2-3 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
17. Bemidji - 53.88 (16) 1-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
18. Mounds View - 53.84 (43) 0-2 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
19. Waconia - 53.55 (42) 2-3 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
20. Osseo - 52.73 (32) 1-2 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
21. Eagan - 52.67 (36) 0-3 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
22. Spring Lake Park - 52.48 (54) 0-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
23. Hopkins - 52.38 (19) 2-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
24. Chaska - 51.97 (28) 0-4 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
25. Minneapolis Washburn - 50.37 (22) 1-4 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
26. Edina - 49.24 (3) 2-7 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
27. Andover - 48.88 (44) 0-5 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
28. Chanhassen - 47.67 (6) 2-6 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
29. St. Louis Park - 47.53 (5) 2-5 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
30. Stillwater Area - 47.14 (29) 1-4 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
31. Roseville - 46.8 (58) 1-2 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
32. Forest Lake - 46.27 (39) 0-6 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
33. Lakeville North - 46.16 (41) 2-5 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
34. Owatonna - 46 (49) 1-4 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
35. Champlin Park - 45.73 (34) 1-6 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
36. Rochester Century - 45.66 (35) 2-7 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
37. Apple Valley - 45.51 (21) 1-5 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
38. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 45.2 (50) 1-7 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
39. Duluth East - 44.95 (55) 1-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
40. Woodbury - 44.66 (37) 2-6 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
41. Irondale - 44.5 (10) 2-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
42. Monticello - 44.21 (59) 1-4 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
43. Park of Cottage Grove - 43.33 (56) 2-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
44. Hastings - 42.95 (60) 1-4 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
45. Eastview - 42.76 (11) 3-8 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
46. New Prague - 42.71 (30) 2-9 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
47. Brainerd - 42.38 (23) 1-7 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
48. White Bear Lake - 41.73 (7) 3-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
49. Anoka - 41.27 (53) 2-9 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
50. Minnetonka - 41.13 (31) 2-8 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
51. Shakopee - 41.09 (1) 3-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
52. Park Center - 38.16 (14) 1-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
53. Burnsville - 38.15 (48) 1-8 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
54. Bloomington Jefferson - 37.49 (46) 2-8 vs higher, 0-3 vs lower
55. Rochester John Marshall - 36.92 (38) 2-10 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
56. Centennial - 36.92 (26) 0-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
57. Elk River - 35.9 (62) 0-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
58. Two Rivers - 33.75 (20) 3-10 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
59. Cambridge-Isanti - 33.41 (51) 1-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
60. Rogers - 30.09 (9) 1-10 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
61. Coon Rapids - 30.09 (57) 2-10 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
62. St. Michael-Albertville - 0 (8) 0-13 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AAA

1. Totino-Grace - 60.06 (2) 0-1 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
2. Richfield - 57.89 (53) 0-0 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
3. DeLaSalle - 57.27 (14) 0-2 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
4. Willmar - 56.44 (38) 0-0 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
5. Mahtomedi - 56.01 (29) 0-1 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
6. Grand Rapids - 55.2 (46) 0-1 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
7. Mankato East - 54.97 (18) 0-0 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
8. Northfield - 54.86 (59) 0-1 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
9. St. Paul Johnson - 54.82 (55) 1-1 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
10. St. Cloud Apollo - 52.94 (36) 1-1 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
11. Becker - 52.73 (58) 1-1 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
12. Stewartville - 52.36 (21) 1-3 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
13. Sartell - 52.25 (8) 2-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
14. St. Peter - 52.19 (44) 2-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
15. Detroit Lakes - 51.87 (50) 1-1 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
16. Orono - 51.03 (25) 2-3 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
17. South St. Paul - 49.65 (42) 1-3 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
18. Hibbing - 49.38 (57) 1-3 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
19. Duluth Denfeld - 48.9 (39) 1-3 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
20. Marshall - 48.77 (17) 2-3 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
21. Simley - 48.76 (40) 1-2 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
22. Columbia Heights - 48.67 (20) 0-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
23. St. Paul Highland Park - 48.46 (51) 1-3 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
24. New Ulm - 47.86 (4) 4-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
25. St. Cloud Tech - 47.77 (16) 1-7 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
26. Princeton - 47.56 (52) 1-2 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
27. Holy Angels - 47.56 (41) 0-4 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
28. Big Lake - 47.22 (63) 2-1 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
29. St. Thomas Academy - 46.99 (19) 2-7 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
30. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 46.53 (7) 3-7 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
31. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 46.33 (24) 1-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
32. Little Falls - 46.08 (6) 2-6 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
33. Austin - 46.02 (60) 0-2 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
34. Minneapolis South - 45.78 (47) 1-5 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
35. Zimmerman - 45.2 (37) 2-5 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
36. Minneapolis Southwest - 44.96 (26) 1-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
37. Faribault - 44.58 (27) 2-7 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
38. Bloomington Kennedy - 43.88 (33) 1-5 vs higher, 5-4 vs lower
39. Minneapolis Camden - 43.7 (48) 2-7 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
40. St. Anthony Village - 43.29 (30) 2-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
41. Fridley - 42.97 (5) 2-5 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
42. Byron - 42.5 (10) 2-8 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
43. Chisago Lakes Area - 42.49 (49) 2-7 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
44. Mankato West - 42.13 (43) 1-7 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
45. Delano - 41.39 (1) 3-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
46. Rocori - 41.36 (13) 2-8 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
47. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 40.96 (54) 2-8 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
48. Robbinsdale Cooper - 39.21 (28) 3-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
49. Kasson-Mantorville - 38.5 (15) 2-7 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
50. Fergus Falls - 37.82 (3) 3-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
51. Cloquet - 37.01 (61) 1-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
52. Rock Ridge - 36.65 (62) 2-6 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
53. Hill-Murray - 36.51 (12) 2-10 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
54. Winona - 36.5 (23) 3-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
55. St. Paul Como Park - 34.27 (22) 1-11 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
56. Hermantown - 33.48 (45) 2-9 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
57. Minneapolis Edison - 33.17 (32) 0-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
58. St. Francis - 32.26 (56) 1-9 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
59. Westonka - 29.84 (31) 2-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
60. Hutchinson - 25.21 (9) 0-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
61. North Branch - 24.64 (35) 1-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
62. Worthington - 18.75 (34) 0-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
63. North St. Paul - 0 (11) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AA

1. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 61 (48) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
2. Goodhue - 60.46 (24) 0-0 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
3. Pequot Lakes - 60.41 (25) 0-0 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
4. Belle Plaine - 60.33 (21) 0-0 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
5. Annandale - 57.91 (9) 0-1 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
6. Fairmont - 57.79 (53) 0-0 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
7. Montevideo - 57.35 (59) 0-1 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
8. Albany - 57.27 (23) 1-2 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
9. Southwest Christian - 56.78 (26) 0-1 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
10. Luverne - 56.32 (51) 1-1 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
11. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 55.81 (62) 0-1 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
12. Rushford-Peterson - 55.61 (49) 1-1 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
13. St. Cloud Cathedral - 55.27 (75) 0-0 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
14. Caledonia - 55.15 (15) 2-1 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
15. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 55.09 (61) 1-1 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
16. Cannon Falls - 54.95 (78) 0-1 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
17. Triton - 54.8 (55) 1-2 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
18. Holy Family Catholic - 54.71 (47) 0-1 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
19. Pillager - 54.19 (50) 0-2 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
20. Thief River Falls - 54.08 (31) 1-1 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
21. Maranatha Christian - 53.9 (86) 0-1 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
22. Minnehaha Academy - 53.83 (14) 2-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
23. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 53.77 (44) 0-2 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
24. Blue Earth Area - 53.41 (58) 0-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
25. Holdingford - 52.38 (93) 0-1 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
26. Perham - 51.75 (2) 1-4 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
27. LeSueur-Henderson - 51.59 (80) 0-1 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
28. Melrose - 51.53 (17) 1-3 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
29. Staples-Motley - 51.52 (69) 0-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
30. Esko - 51.48 (10) 1-4 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
31. Maple River - 51.44 (4) 2-3 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
32. Jackson County Central - 51.35 (30) 1-4 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
33. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 50.66 (70) 0-2 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
34. Litchfield - 50.41 (52) 0-4 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
35. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 50.33 (18) 2-4 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
36. Osakis - 50.14 (41) 1-3 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
37. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 50.08 (92) 0-2 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
38. St. Paul Academy - 50.04 (88) 0-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
39. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 49.97 (22) 1-5 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
40. Minnewaska Area - 49.97 (54) 0-3 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
41. Lake City - 49.95 (27) 2-5 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
42. Pine Island - 49.8 (29) 2-4 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
43. Hiawatha Collegiate - 49.44 (64) 0-3 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
44. Barnesville - 49.3 (13) 3-4 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
45. St. Croix Lutheran - 49.21 (35) 1-6 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
46. Blooming Prairie - 49.21 (123) 0-1 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
47. PACT Charter - 49.18 (109) 0-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
48. East Grand Forks - 48.95 (81) 1-3 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
49. Watertown-Mayer - 48.85 (116) 0-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
50. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 48.8 (119) 0-2 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
51. Pierz - 48.15 (33) 0-4 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
52. Waseca - 48.07 (73) 2-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
53. Minneapolis North - 47.85 (79) 3-4 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
54. New London-Spicer - 47.83 (11) 2-6 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
55. St. James Area - 47.54 (72) 2-4 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
56. St. Charles - 47.52 (66) 1-5 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
57. Mora - 47.4 (105) 1-2 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
58. Spectrum - 47.14 (108) 0-3 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
59. Two Harbors - 47.13 (113) 2-2 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
60. Aitkin - 47.08 (42) 2-5 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
61. St. Paul Humboldt - 46.71 (112) 0-3 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
62. Dover-Eyota - 46.68 (63) 1-6 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
63. St. Croix Prep - 46.46 (110) 2-3 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
64. Warroad - 46.4 (101) 1-4 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
65. Legacy Christian - 46.11 (94) 1-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
66. Sauk Centre - 45.98 (37) 2-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
67. New Life Academy - 45.25 (117) 1-3 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
68. Breck - 45.12 (7) 2-8 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
69. Chatfield - 44.97 (38) 1-6 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
70. St. Paul Washington - 44.47 (67) 0-5 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
71. St. Clair - 44.38 (40) 2-7 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
72. Concordia Academy - 44.11 (96) 1-5 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
73. Pipestone Area - 43.89 (8) 2-8 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
74. Foley - 43.88 (46) 2-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
75. Blake - 43.58 (91) 1-6 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
76. Math and Science Academy - 43.23 (98) 1-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
77. Hawley - 43.19 (1) 2-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
78. St. Agnes - 43.02 (83) 2-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
79. Higher Ground Academy - 42.9 (118) 0-4 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
80. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 42.83 (45) 1-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
81. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 42.83 (120) 0-1 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
82. Rush City - 42.54 (104) 0-4 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
83. Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin - 42.46 (82) 1-6 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
84. Paynesville Area - 42.33 (43) 1-8 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
85. Moose Lake-Willow River - 41.78 (57) 1-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
86. Park Rapids Area - 41.38 (89) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
87. Proctor - 40.92 (100) 1-6 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
88. Eden Valley-Watkins - 40.79 (71) 1-6 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
89. Rochester Lourdes - 40.44 (6) 3-11 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
90. Albert Lea - 40.14 (39) 3-9 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
91. Randolph - 40.13 (34) 3-12 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
92. Crosby-Ironton - 40.12 (84) 2-8 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
93. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 40 (102) 3-6 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
94. Rockford - 39.95 (111) 0-5 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
95. Parnassus Prep - 39.53 (95) 0-5 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
96. Eagle Ridge Academy - 38.49 (107) 1-8 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
97. Central - 37.99 (77) 1-6 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
98. Royalton - 37.96 (103) 1-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
99. Wadena-Deer Creek - 37.85 (60) 1-5 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
100. Jordan - 37.18 (12) 2-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
101. Dassel-Cokato - 36.99 (76) 1-7 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
102. Maple Lake - 35.49 (125) 0-5 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
103. Windom Area - 34.98 (74) 0-8 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
104. La Crescent-Hokah - 34.65 (5) 2-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
105. Roseau - 34.41 (32) 2-11 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
106. Menahga - 34.32 (87) 1-8 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
107. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 34.23 (124) 0-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
108. Kimball Area - 33.71 (114) 1-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
109. Nova Classical Academy - 33.38 (97) 1-8 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
110. International Falls - 32.8 (122) 2-9 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
111. Mounds Park Academy - 32.7 (121) 2-6 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
112. Hmong College Prep Academy - 32.52 (127) 1-8 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
113. Redwood Valley - 32.27 (3) 2-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
114. St. Paul Harding - 32.13 (19) 2-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
115. Lakes International Language Academy - 31.81 (99) 1-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
116. Sibley East - 31 (85) 1-8 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
117. Red Wing - 30.47 (28) 2-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
118. Providence Academy - 30.01 (65) 1-11 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
119. Milaca - 29.4 (90) 0-9 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
120. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 29.39 (115) 1-10 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
121. Brooklyn Center - 29.03 (56) 1-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
122. Pine City - 25.31 (126) 0-10 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
123. Crookston - 0 (16) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
124. Duluth Marshall - 0 (20) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
125. Tri-City United - 0 (36) 0-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
126. High School for the Recording Arts - 0 (68) 0-4 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
127. Mesabi East - 0 (106) 0-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class A 

1. Breckenridge - 59.83 (43) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
2. Red Lake County - 59.7 (46) 0-0 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
3. Henning - 57.79 (82) 0-0 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
4. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 57.74 (85) 0-0 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
5. Pelican Rapids - 57.33 (32) 0-1 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
6. Hills-Beaver Creek - 56.94 (102) 0-0 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
7. Southland - 56.61 (64) 0-0 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
8. Cherry - 56.16 (51) 0-0 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
9. Park Christian - 55.65 (38) 0-1 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
10. Northern Freeze - 55.32 (1) 0-1 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
11. Dawson-Boyd - 55.31 (29) 0-1 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
12. Wabasso - 55.02 (131) 0-0 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
13. Central MN Christian - 55 (105) 1-0 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
14. Southwest MN Christian - 54.87 (88) 0-1 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
15. Deer River - 54.13 (75) 1-0 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
16. Underwood - 53.76 (30) 0-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
17. Lewiston-Altura - 53.72 (48) 1-2 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
18. Benson - 53.62 (142) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
19. Heritage Christian - 53.45 (77) 0-0 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
20. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 53.34 (69) 0-1 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
21. Sacred Heart - 53.21 (15) 1-3 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
22. Liberty Classical Academy - 53.17 (147) 1-0 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
23. Braham - 53.09 (90) 0-0 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
24. Fertile-Beltrami - 52.47 (122) 1-0 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
25. Stephen-Argyle - 52.02 (19) 1-4 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
26. Lanesboro - 50.97 (133) 0-1 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
27. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 50.9 (12) 1-3 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
28. New York Mills - 50.86 (140) 0-1 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
29. Springfield - 50.35 (62) 0-3 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
30. Edgerton - 50.19 (110) 0-2 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
31. Nevis - 50.03 (106) 1-2 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
32. Hancock - 49.8 (91) 0-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
33. Barnum - 49.8 (137) 0-2 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
34. Mahnomen/Waubun - 49.75 (45) 1-3 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
35. South Ridge - 49.54 (107) 0-2 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
36. Cook County - 49.5 (83) 1-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
37. West Central Area - 48.98 (2) 3-5 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
38. Ubah Medical Academy - 48.86 (154) 0-0 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
39. Renville County West - 48.64 (68) 0-3 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
40. East Central - 48.53 (58) 1-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
41. Kittson County Central - 48.47 (59) 1-4 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
42. Madelia - 48.47 (150) 0-1 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
43. Ada-Borup-West - 48.33 (8) 1-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
44. Pine River-Backus - 47.67 (98) 0-2 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
45. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 46.83 (101) 0-3 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
46. United Christian Academy - 46.72 (27) 1-3 vs higher, 4-4 vs lower
47. NCE/U-H - 46.12 (39) 1-5 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
48. Nicollet - 45.89 (146) 0-2 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
49. Rothsay - 45.85 (93) 0-4 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
50. Sleepy Eye - 45.7 (111) 1-3 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
51. Hayfield - 45.69 (49) 0-5 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
52. Grand Meadow - 45.65 (96) 1-4 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
53. Murray County Central - 45.63 (87) 0-3 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
54. Ely - 45.6 (132) 2-4 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
55. Mayer Lutheran - 44.73 (149) 0-3 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
56. Goodridge/Grygla - 44.44 (34) 0-5 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
57. Upsala - 44.23 (70) 0-4 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
58. Mankato Loyola - 43.93 (66) 1-7 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
59. Spring Grove - 43.93 (63) 1-5 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
60. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 43.47 (33) 1-6 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
61. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 43.46 (47) 1-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
62. Red Lake - 43.43 (76) 0-4 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
63. Mabel-Canton - 43.11 (89) 0-4 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
64. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 43.07 (37) 1-5 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
65. Win-E-Mac - 42.97 (72) 0-4 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
66. Wabasha-Kellogg - 42.91 (31) 1-8 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
67. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 42.91 (24) 1-5 vs higher, 4-4 vs lower
68. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 42.79 (99) 0-5 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
69. Hope Academy - 42.67 (81) 2-6 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
70. Northome/Kelliher - 42.64 (152) 0-3 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
71. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 42.53 (42) 1-6 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
72. Littlefork-Big Falls - 42.38 (97) 1-4 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
73. Metro Schools College Prep - 42.34 (118) 0-2 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
74. Climax/Fisher - 41.76 (55) 1-5 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
75. West Lutheran - 41.69 (103) 0-7 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
76. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 41.54 (52) 2-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
77. Parkers Prairie - 41.4 (74) 0-3 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
78. Lake Park-Audubon - 40.66 (3) 3-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
79. Bethlehem Academy - 40.6 (117) 1-6 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
80. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 40.45 (6) 2-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
81. Cleveland - 40.32 (94) 2-5 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
82. Ortonville - 40.25 (20) 1-5 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
83. Cromwell-Wright - 40.17 (116) 1-4 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
84. Sebeka - 40.05 (126) 0-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
85. New Ulm Cathedral - 39.9 (73) 1-7 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
86. McGregor - 39.16 (136) 2-5 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
87. Bagley - 38.68 (144) 2-6 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
88. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 38.36 (159) 0-4 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
89. Avail Academy - 37.9 (151) 1-3 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
90. Ashby - 37.81 (123) 0-5 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
91. New Richland-H-E-G - 37.65 (57) 1-9 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
92. CHOF - 37.4 (61) 1-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
93. United South Central - 37.26 (104) 1-7 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
94. Mille Lacs - 37.06 (124) 0-6 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
95. Brandon/Evansville - 36.88 (86) 2-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
96. Bigfork - 36.86 (109) 0-5 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
97. Lakeview - 36.78 (40) 1-9 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
98. Bertha-Hewitt - 36.39 (44) 2-5 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
99. Border West - 36.2 (11) 2-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
100. MACCRAY - 36.04 (21) 1-10 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
101. Hill City/Northland - 35.86 (108) 0-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
102. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 35.77 (22) 1-9 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
103. Fosston - 35.4 (17) 1-8 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
104. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 35.26 (67) 1-10 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
105. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 34.96 (113) 1-6 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
106. Browerville-Eagle Valley - 34.72 (35) 1-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
107. Schaeffer Academy - 34.59 (112) 1-7 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
108. Exploration - 34.41 (78) 0-4 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
109. Lake of the Woods - 34.37 (156) 1-5 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
110. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda - 33.78 (36) 1-8 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
111. Verndale - 33.76 (16) 2-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
112. Frazee - 33.66 (4) 1-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
113. Swanville - 33.44 (56) 2-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
114. Martin Luther/G-H-EC/Truman - 33.06 (120) 1-7 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
115. Trinity School - 32.9 (71) 2-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
116. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 32.43 (84) 1-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
117. Community of Peace Academy - 32.42 (155) 1-5 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
118. Venture Academy - 32.38 (139) 1-2 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
119. Rochester Math And Science Academy - 32.05 (143) 1-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
120. Chisholm - 31.88 (153) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
121. Adrian/Ellsworth - 31.77 (25) 0-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
122. Blackduck - 30.86 (127) 2-8 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
123. Lester Prairie - 30.53 (28) 1-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
124. Yellow Medicine East - 29.65 (125) 0-6 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
125. Fillmore Central - 29.64 (23) 1-11 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
126. Battle Lake - 29.35 (9) 1-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
127. Minneota - 28.49 (80) 1-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
128. Medford - 27.95 (79) 1-11 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
129. Red Rock Central - 27.86 (65) 1-11 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
130. LeRoy-Ostrander - 27.62 (134) 0-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
131. Cass Lake-Bena - 26.83 (18) 1-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
132. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 26.65 (10) 1-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
133. St. John's Prep - 26.64 (145) 0-8 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
134. Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons - 25.59 (92) 1-12 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
135. Canby - 25.34 (50) 1-9 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
136. Hinckley-Finlayson - 24.83 (130) 1-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
137. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 24.8 (53) 1-10 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
138. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 24.16 (141) 0-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
139. North Woods - 22.36 (121) 0-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
140. Cedar Mountain - 19.97 (60) 1-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
141. BOLD - 19.16 (13) 0-10 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
142. Lac qui Parle Valley - 19.12 (26) 1-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
143. Laporte - 18.17 (114) 0-10 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
144. Martin County West - 17.91 (115) 1-14 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
145. Carlton/Wrenshall - 17.78 (119) 0-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
146. St. Paul City - 0 (5) 0-2 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
147. Kingsland - 0 (54) 0-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
148. Houston - 0 (95) 0-13 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
149. North Lakes Academy - 0 (128) 0-6 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
150. Floodwood - 0 (129) 0-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
151. International School/Chesterton - 0 (135) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
152. Ogilvie - 0 (138) 0-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
153. Prairie Seeds Academy - 0 (148) 0-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
154. Stella Maris Academy - 0 (157) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
155. Lincoln International - 0 (158) 0-1 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Jan 13th, 2026 CzarPI

This is the 1st CzarPI of the 2025-26 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). This calculation includes games through Saturday, January 10th, 2026.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

CzarPI Record: 1732-295 (85.45%)

Class AAAA

1. Wayzata - 62.6 (24) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
2. Farmington - 61.67 (15) 0-0 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
3. Tartan - 60.65 (45) 0-0 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
4. Lakeville South - 59.45 (9) 0-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
5. Buffalo - 59.24 (26) 0-1 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
6. Moorhead - 58.9 (30) 0-0 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
7. Blaine - 57.86 (56) 0-0 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
8. Rosemount - 57.16 (39) 0-1 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
9. Cretin-Derham Hall - 56.96 (22) 0-2 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
10. Maple Grove - 56.65 (12) 0-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
11. Hopkins - 55.99 (28) 1-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
12. Alexandria - 55.78 (8) 1-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
13. Osseo - 55.74 (38) 0-1 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
14. Prior Lake - 55.72 (3) 2-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
15. East Ridge - 55.51 (25) 1-3 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
16. Mounds View - 54.76 (44) 0-1 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
17. St. Paul Central - 54.75 (55) 0-0 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
18. Eden Prairie - 54.48 (47) 0-2 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
19. Rochester Mayo - 53.81 (46) 2-3 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
20. Eagan - 53.8 (49) 0-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
21. Chaska - 52.21 (14) 0-4 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
22. Waconia - 52.09 (31) 2-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
23. Spring Lake Park - 51.23 (53) 0-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
24. Bemidji - 51.01 (23) 1-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
25. Edina - 50.28 (13) 1-5 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
26. Andover - 49.9 (41) 0-4 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
27. St. Louis Park - 48.41 (2) 2-4 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
28. Owatonna - 47.93 (54) 0-2 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
29. Minneapolis Washburn - 47.65 (6) 1-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
30. Woodbury - 46.95 (34) 1-4 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
31. Roseville - 46.68 (59) 0-1 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
32. Irondale - 46.25 (4) 2-6 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
33. Chanhassen - 46.04 (17) 2-5 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
34. Monticello - 45.8 (48) 1-4 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
35. Lakeville North - 45.66 (7) 2-5 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
36. Hastings - 45.56 (62) 1-3 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
37. Park of Cottage Grove - 44.99 (57) 1-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
38. Eastview - 44.88 (10) 3-7 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
39. Forest Lake - 44.64 (35) 1-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
40. Minnetonka - 44.39 (27) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
41. White Bear Lake - 44.09 (5) 2-6 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
42. Stillwater Area - 44.02 (16) 2-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
43. New Prague - 43.9 (42) 1-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
44. Champlin Park - 43.63 (19) 2-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
45. Brainerd - 43.01 (33) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
46. Duluth East - 42.95 (61) 0-3 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
47. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 42.89 (40) 1-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
48. Apple Valley - 42.61 (29) 2-4 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
49. Rochester Century - 42.46 (32) 2-7 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
50. Burnsville - 41.43 (36) 1-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
51. Bloomington Jefferson - 39.95 (52) 2-5 vs higher, 0-3 vs lower
52. Park Center - 38.6 (20) 1-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
53. Shakopee - 38.53 (1) 1-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
54. Rochester John Marshall - 38.28 (21) 2-8 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
55. Anoka - 37.7 (51) 1-9 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
56. Centennial - 37.47 (37) 0-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
57. Elk River - 36.11 (60) 0-5 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
58. Cambridge-Isanti - 35.97 (50) 0-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
59. Two Rivers - 34.41 (18) 2-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
60. Coon Rapids - 32.8 (58) 2-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
61. Rogers - 31.57 (43) 1-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
62. St. Michael-Albertville - 0 (11) 0-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AAA

1. Totino-Grace - 61.51 (1) 0-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
2. Willmar - 58.72 (41) 0-0 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
3. Richfield - 58.28 (44) 0-0 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
4. Mahtomedi - 56.94 (19) 0-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
5. St. Paul Johnson - 56.91 (57) 0-0 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
6. Mankato East - 55.69 (9) 0-1 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
7. DeLaSalle - 55.67 (15) 1-2 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
8. Northfield - 55.44 (53) 0-1 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
9. Stewartville - 54.31 (25) 1-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
10. Grand Rapids - 53.11 (54) 0-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
11. St. Peter - 52.83 (34) 1-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
12. St. Cloud Apollo - 52.16 (38) 0-1 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
13. Hibbing - 52.09 (60) 0-1 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
14. Becker - 51.8 (46) 1-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
15. Marshall - 51.06 (30) 2-2 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
16. South St. Paul - 51.01 (40) 1-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
17. Princeton - 50.57 (39) 1-1 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
18. Orono - 50.38 (18) 1-3 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
19. Big Lake - 49.74 (63) 2-0 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
20. Detroit Lakes - 49.41 (43) 2-1 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
21. Sartell - 49.18 (8) 1-4 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
22. St. Cloud Tech - 49.18 (22) 1-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
23. Columbia Heights - 48.6 (23) 0-4 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
24. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 48.49 (6) 3-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
25. Duluth Denfeld - 48.17 (49) 1-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
26. Holy Angels - 47.76 (47) 0-3 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
27. New Ulm - 47.67 (4) 2-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
28. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 47.57 (21) 1-4 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
29. St. Paul Highland Park - 47.49 (59) 0-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
30. St. Thomas Academy - 47.44 (7) 2-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
31. Simley - 47.2 (61) 0-2 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
32. Minneapolis Southwest - 46.29 (13) 1-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
33. Faribault - 46.27 (17) 2-5 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
34. Bloomington Kennedy - 45.93 (35) 1-4 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
35. Austin - 45.47 (58) 1-3 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
36. Minneapolis South - 45.36 (27) 1-5 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
37. Zimmerman - 44.85 (33) 1-5 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
38. Byron - 44.68 (20) 2-5 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
39. Delano - 44 (2) 2-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
40. Minneapolis Camden - 43.95 (55) 2-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
41. Mankato West - 42.17 (51) 1-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
42. St. Anthony Village - 41.65 (42) 2-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
43. Kasson-Mantorville - 41.21 (12) 1-5 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
44. Robbinsdale Cooper - 41.11 (29) 2-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
45. Chisago Lakes Area - 40.81 (31) 1-8 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
46. Little Falls - 40.78 (11) 1-7 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
47. Cloquet - 39.25 (56) 0-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
48. Fridley - 39.24 (5) 1-6 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
49. Hill-Murray - 38.94 (14) 2-7 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
50. Rocori - 37.92 (10) 1-7 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
51. Winona - 37.29 (28) 3-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
52. St. Francis - 34.07 (62) 1-7 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
53. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 33.76 (52) 1-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
54. Hermantown - 33.54 (48) 2-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
55. St. Paul Como Park - 33.34 (24) 1-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
56. Rock Ridge - 32.45 (37) 1-6 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
57. Westonka - 31.23 (50) 2-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
58. Fergus Falls - 28.31 (3) 1-7 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
59. Minneapolis Edison - 28.31 (36) 1-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
60. North Branch - 28.06 (45) 1-7 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
61. Hutchinson - 26.67 (16) 0-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
62. Worthington - 19.39 (32) 0-10 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
63. North St. Paul - 0 (26) 0-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AA

1. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 62.3 (29) 0-0 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
2. Goodhue - 60.23 (28) 0-0 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
3. Belle Plaine - 60.17 (27) 0-0 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
4. Pequot Lakes - 59.77 (30) 0-0 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
5. Annandale - 58.87 (4) 0-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
6. Luverne - 56.83 (76) 0-0 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
7. Albany - 56.79 (26) 1-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
8. Montevideo - 56.5 (75) 1-1 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
9. Southwest Christian - 56.3 (15) 0-1 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
10. St. Cloud Cathedral - 56.27 (49) 0-0 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
11. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 56.26 (58) 1-0 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
12. Fairmont - 55.77 (73) 0-1 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
13. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 55.7 (53) 1-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
14. Thief River Falls - 55.52 (35) 0-1 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
15. Caledonia - 55.31 (40) 1-1 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
16. Cannon Falls - 54.81 (70) 0-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
17. Rushford-Peterson - 54.68 (68) 1-2 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
18. Minnehaha Academy - 54.29 (10) 1-1 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
19. Triton - 53.85 (57) 1-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
20. Maple River - 53.67 (6) 2-2 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
21. Blue Earth Area - 53.29 (55) 1-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
22. Holy Family Catholic - 53.19 (39) 1-1 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
23. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 53.03 (74) 0-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
24. Melrose - 52.82 (24) 1-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
25. Perham - 52.79 (21) 1-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
26. Litchfield - 52.63 (25) 0-3 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
27. Maranatha Christian - 52.62 (87) 0-1 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
28. Pillager - 52.44 (67) 0-2 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
29. Holdingford - 52.17 (78) 0-1 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
30. Staples-Motley - 51.54 (41) 0-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
31. Jackson County Central - 51.21 (22) 1-4 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
32. Pine Island - 51.13 (38) 1-3 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
33. LeSueur-Henderson - 51.04 (79) 0-1 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
34. Esko - 50.99 (13) 1-3 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
35. Hiawatha Collegiate - 50.87 (77) 0-2 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
36. St. Croix Lutheran - 50.52 (64) 0-4 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
37. Pierz - 50.51 (97) 0-2 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
38. Minneapolis North - 50.5 (90) 2-2 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
39. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 50.4 (63) 1-2 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
40. Osakis - 50.33 (46) 1-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
41. Lake City - 50.33 (11) 2-6 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
42. Watertown-Mayer - 50.24 (120) 0-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
43. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 50.09 (37) 1-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
44. Blooming Prairie - 50.08 (121) 0-1 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
45. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 49.87 (61) 1-3 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
46. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 49.76 (96) 0-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
47. PACT Charter - 49.59 (118) 0-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
48. East Grand Forks - 49.27 (59) 2-3 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
49. Barnesville - 49.26 (23) 2-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
50. St. Paul Academy - 48.45 (65) 0-3 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
51. Two Harbors - 48.41 (116) 1-2 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
52. Minnewaska Area - 48.07 (32) 1-4 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
53. St. Charles - 47.7 (71) 1-4 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
54. Mora - 47.57 (105) 1-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
55. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 47.57 (123) 0-2 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
56. Spectrum - 47.48 (115) 0-2 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
57. Concordia Academy - 46.9 (94) 0-4 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
58. Foley - 46.85 (69) 1-4 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
59. St. Croix Prep - 46.85 (108) 1-2 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
60. New London-Spicer - 46.71 (12) 1-6 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
61. St. Paul Washington - 46.53 (80) 0-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
62. St. James Area - 46.47 (52) 1-4 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
63. Aitkin - 46.24 (43) 1-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
64. Warroad - 46.23 (101) 1-4 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
65. Legacy Christian - 45.85 (66) 1-4 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
66. New Life Academy - 45.7 (110) 0-3 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
67. Waseca - 45.37 (103) 1-4 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
68. Pipestone Area - 45.35 (16) 1-7 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
69. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 45.24 (113) 0-1 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
70. St. Agnes - 44.65 (102) 1-4 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
71. Breck - 44.54 (1) 2-6 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
72. Math and Science Academy - 44.39 (104) 1-3 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
73. St. Paul Humboldt - 44.28 (117) 1-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
74. Sauk Centre - 44.05 (45) 2-5 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
75. Higher Ground Academy - 43.61 (119) 0-3 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
76. Rush City - 43.54 (82) 0-3 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
77. Hawley - 43.46 (2) 2-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
78. St. Clair - 43.25 (51) 2-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
79. Dover-Eyota - 43.23 (111) 1-4 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
80. Central - 42.98 (100) 1-3 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
81. Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin - 42.04 (72) 1-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
82. Rockford - 41.47 (122) 0-3 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
83. Paynesville Area - 41.12 (47) 1-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
84. Dassel-Cokato - 40.82 (95) 1-5 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
85. Albert Lea - 40.61 (62) 2-7 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
86. Eden Valley-Watkins - 40.61 (81) 1-4 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
87. Royalton - 40.09 (88) 1-5 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
88. Blake - 39.82 (109) 0-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
89. Chatfield - 39.26 (34) 1-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
90. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 38.85 (3) 1-6 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
91. Jordan - 38.67 (33) 1-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
92. Rochester Lourdes - 38.36 (5) 2-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
93. Wadena-Deer Creek - 38.32 (36) 1-4 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
94. Eagle Ridge Academy - 38.14 (91) 1-8 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
95. Randolph - 38.06 (31) 2-11 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
96. Moose Lake-Willow River - 37.62 (56) 0-5 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
97. Proctor - 37.48 (85) 0-6 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
98. Crosby-Ironton - 37.37 (44) 1-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
99. Nova Classical Academy - 37.3 (83) 1-6 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
100. Kimball Area - 36.35 (107) 0-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
101. La Crescent-Hokah - 36.1 (7) 2-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
102. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 35.51 (98) 1-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
103. Windom Area - 35.23 (93) 0-7 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
104. Redwood Valley - 35.19 (20) 2-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
105. Parnassus Prep - 34.77 (19) 1-6 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
106. Roseau - 34.33 (14) 1-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
107. Menahga - 33.92 (86) 0-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
108. International Falls - 33.9 (124) 2-7 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
109. Maple Lake - 33.4 (125) 1-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
110. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 32.1 (112) 0-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
111. Mounds Park Academy - 31.33 (99) 1-5 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
112. St. Paul Harding - 31.21 (8) 0-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
113. Sibley East - 31.15 (92) 0-6 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
114. Hmong College Prep Academy - 30.93 (127) 1-6 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
115. Red Wing - 30.57 (18) 2-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
116. Pine City - 28.78 (126) 0-6 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
117. Milaca - 28.06 (48) 1-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
118. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 27.88 (114) 0-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
119. Lakes International Language Academy - 27.07 (84) 0-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
120. Park Rapids Area - 22.97 (42) 1-6 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
121. Providence Academy - 21.54 (60) 1-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
122. Brooklyn Center - 21.05 (89) 1-7 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
123. Duluth Marshall - 0 (9) 0-7 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
124. High School for the Recording Arts - 0 (17) 0-3 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
125. Tri-City United - 0 (50) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
126. Crookston - 0 (54) 0-7 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
127. Mesabi East - 0 (106) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class A 

1. Red Lake County - 60.67 (32) 0-0 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
2. Henning - 58.55 (65) 0-0 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
3. Breckenridge - 58.31 (71) 0-0 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
4. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 57.61 (81) 0-0 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
5. Cherry - 57.29 (64) 0-0 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
6. Southland - 56.36 (58) 0-0 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
7. Pelican Rapids - 55.96 (52) 0-1 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
8. Dawson-Boyd - 55.01 (35) 0-1 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
9. Wabasso - 54.89 (125) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
10. Park Christian - 54.78 (38) 0-1 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
11. Hills-Beaver Creek - 54.65 (130) 0-0 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
12. Southwest MN Christian - 54.41 (80) 0-1 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
13. Underwood - 54.39 (12) 0-1 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
14. Central MN Christian - 54.04 (107) 1-1 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
15. Heritage Christian - 53.77 (105) 0-0 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
16. Benson - 53.07 (143) 0-0 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
17. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 52.52 (25) 1-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
18. Sacred Heart - 52.2 (15) 0-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
19. Fertile-Beltrami - 52.19 (95) 0-0 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
20. Madelia - 51.93 (152) 0-0 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
21. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 51.79 (77) 0-2 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
22. Liberty Classical Academy - 51.72 (154) 0-0 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
23. Braham - 51.54 (79) 0-0 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
24. Nevis - 51.52 (128) 1-1 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
25. New York Mills - 51.48 (121) 0-1 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
26. Stephen-Argyle - 51.46 (51) 1-2 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
27. Barnum - 51.16 (104) 0-1 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
28. Lewiston-Altura - 51.07 (67) 0-2 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
29. Northern Freeze - 50.89 (4) 1-3 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
30. Ada-Borup-West - 50.67 (7) 1-3 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
31. Kittson County Central - 50.48 (85) 1-1 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
32. South Ridge - 50.42 (103) 0-2 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
33. Springfield - 50.35 (41) 0-3 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
34. Lanesboro - 50.02 (135) 0-1 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
35. Deer River - 49.6 (99) 1-1 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
36. NCE/U-H - 49.54 (66) 0-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
37. Edgerton - 48.94 (84) 0-2 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
38. Hancock - 48.76 (82) 0-2 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
39. Ubah Medical Academy - 48.68 (156) 0-0 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
40. West Central Area - 48.21 (2) 3-4 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
41. Cook County - 47.7 (53) 0-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
42. Ely - 47.3 (124) 1-3 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
43. Nicollet - 47.18 (100) 0-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
44. Pine River-Backus - 46.97 (83) 0-2 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
45. East Central - 46.85 (46) 1-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
46. Renville County West - 46.8 (108) 0-2 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
47. Mahnomen/Waubun - 46.21 (42) 2-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
48. Grand Meadow - 46.18 (89) 0-3 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
49. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 45.91 (151) 0-0 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
50. Win-E-Mac - 45.79 (136) 0-1 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
51. Hayfield - 45.64 (54) 0-5 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
52. Mayer Lutheran - 44.91 (150) 0-2 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
53. Mankato Loyola - 44.91 (56) 1-5 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
54. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 44.83 (69) 0-4 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
55. Rothsay - 44.75 (68) 0-4 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
56. Murray County Central - 44.65 (114) 1-3 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
57. Sleepy Eye - 44.61 (133) 1-3 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
58. Wabasha-Kellogg - 43.86 (47) 0-4 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
59. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 43.82 (27) 1-4 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
60. Littlefork-Big Falls - 43.53 (62) 0-3 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
61. Red Lake - 43.5 (88) 0-2 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
62. United Christian Academy - 43.43 (13) 2-6 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
63. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 43.12 (116) 0-4 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
64. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 42.97 (55) 1-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
65. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 42.67 (26) 2-4 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
66. Mabel-Canton - 42.6 (141) 0-2 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
67. Hope Academy - 42.51 (94) 2-5 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
68. Goodridge/Grygla - 41.91 (17) 2-5 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
69. Bagley - 41.87 (119) 1-4 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
70. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 41.31 (40) 0-5 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
71. Avail Academy - 41.27 (139) 1-1 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
72. Upsala - 41.27 (57) 0-5 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
73. Bethlehem Academy - 41.19 (118) 0-4 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
74. CHOF - 41.19 (45) 1-3 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
75. Northome/Kelliher - 41.03 (122) 1-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
76. Sebeka - 40.95 (132) 0-2 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
77. West Lutheran - 40.91 (73) 2-6 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
78. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 40.54 (36) 2-7 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
79. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 39.91 (49) 0-6 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
80. Bigfork - 39.64 (131) 0-3 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
81. Ortonville - 39.49 (28) 1-4 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
82. Spring Grove - 39.28 (61) 1-5 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
83. Ashby - 38.81 (147) 0-3 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
84. Brandon/Evansville - 38.55 (96) 1-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
85. Metro Schools College Prep - 38.48 (123) 0-2 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
86. Hill City/Northland - 37.93 (75) 0-5 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
87. United South Central - 37.81 (126) 0-5 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
88. Climax/Fisher - 37.76 (43) 1-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
89. Lake Park-Audubon - 37.72 (5) 1-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
90. Mille Lacs - 37.71 (142) 1-4 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
91. New Richland-H-E-G - 37.21 (44) 2-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
92. Lake of the Woods - 37.13 (146) 1-4 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
93. Fosston - 36.93 (23) 1-6 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
94. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 36.59 (159) 0-3 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
95. Browerville-Eagle Valley - 36.05 (59) 0-6 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
96. Cromwell-Wright - 36.03 (113) 1-5 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
97. Parkers Prairie - 35.97 (115) 1-3 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
98. Lakeview - 35.88 (50) 1-8 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
99. Rochester Math And Science Academy - 35.83 (129) 1-5 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
100. McGregor - 35.66 (127) 1-4 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
101. Frazee - 35.65 (1) 1-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
102. Trinity School - 34.94 (60) 2-6 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
103. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda - 34.9 (63) 1-5 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
104. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 34.77 (102) 1-8 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
105. MACCRAY - 34.02 (11) 2-9 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
106. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 33.98 (86) 0-4 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
107. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 33.58 (10) 1-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
108. Cleveland - 33.35 (91) 1-6 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
109. Chisholm - 33.34 (155) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
110. Martin Luther/G-H-EC/Truman - 33.17 (101) 1-5 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
111. St. John's Prep - 33.07 (98) 0-4 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
112. Verndale - 32.28 (33) 1-7 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
113. Blackduck - 32.13 (144) 2-5 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
114. Swanville - 31.97 (97) 2-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
115. Battle Lake - 30.97 (19) 1-6 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
116. Lester Prairie - 30.73 (16) 1-8 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
117. New Ulm Cathedral - 30.49 (78) 1-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
118. Bertha-Hewitt - 30.3 (24) 1-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
119. Border West - 29.95 (21) 1-6 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
120. Cass Lake-Bena - 29.84 (22) 1-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
121. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 29.37 (3) 1-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
122. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 29.06 (74) 1-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
123. Minneota - 29.02 (34) 1-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
124. Fillmore Central - 28.26 (37) 0-8 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
125. Red Rock Central - 27.73 (29) 1-8 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
126. LeRoy-Ostrander - 27.64 (137) 0-5 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
127. Hinckley-Finlayson - 27.52 (140) 1-7 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
128. Canby - 27.09 (18) 0-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
129. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 27.09 (72) 0-8 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
130. Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons - 27.06 (117) 1-8 vs higher, 0-3 vs lower
131. Schaeffer Academy - 25.31 (90) 1-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
132. Adrian/Ellsworth - 25.26 (14) 1-7 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
133. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 24.76 (149) 0-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
134. Yellow Medicine East - 24.61 (111) 1-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
135. North Woods - 24.39 (109) 0-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
136. Medford - 23.09 (112) 2-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
137. Community of Peace Academy - 22.38 (153) 0-6 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
138. Cedar Mountain - 21.5 (76) 1-8 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
139. BOLD - 20.3 (9) 0-9 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
140. Laporte - 20.07 (106) 0-8 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
141. Carlton/Wrenshall - 19.55 (148) 0-8 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
142. Martin County West - 18.98 (93) 1-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
143. St. Paul City - 0 (6) 0-2 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
144. Lac qui Parle Valley - 0 (20) 0-12 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
145. Exploration - 0 (39) 0-4 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
146. Kingsland - 0 (48) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
147. Houston - 0 (70) 0-11 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
148. Venture Academy - 0 (87) 0-1 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
149. Ogilvie - 0 (110) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
150. International School/Chesterton - 0 (120) 0-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
151. Floodwood - 0 (134) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
152. Prairie Seeds Academy - 0 (138) 0-7 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
153. North Lakes Academy - 0 (145) 0-3 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
154. Lincoln International - 0 (157) 0-1 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
155. Stella Maris Academy - 0 (158) 0-10 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Best of January 2026 Week 1

As we approach the mid-point of the 2025-2026 season, I'm fast approaching the completion of seeing all of the teams that I previewed.  I knocked out the Minneapolis City, Skyline, Tri-Metro, MCAA-South, South Suburban and Wright County East this week as I took in 17 games.  In a now rare set of circumstances, the majority of those games were actually in person.  Thanks to COVID, a large percentage of my games are online but the Saturday events keep me going.  Here are my notes from the 17 games I saw this week.

Weekly Food Count
1 hot dog
2 walking tacos
16.9 oz Coke
36 oz Pepsi

Monday
A good stretch for Willmar as they moved into the AAA poll and finished a stretch where they took out 3 of the top teams in the Mississippi 8.  They beat Monticello, Becker and Zimmerman (my game).  Avery Christensen was a bit off the radar but had a very good summer.  He was terrific for the Cardinals in the win with 26 points in the blowout win.  That was right in the middle of a stretch where Zimmerman played 5 games in 7 nights.  The Thunder lost 3 of those including an important league game at home to Becker.

Tuesday
The big MCAA North matchup between Spectrum and Liberty got postponed so I decided to take in the top team in the MCAA South instead.  Mayer Lutheran no problems knocking off CHOF in a 89-54 win.  Ben Lindesmith another nice game with 19 points and 3 triples.  They go to 2nd place United Christian on Tuesday.

Andover had a rough week being blown out by Chaska and Totino-Grace.  Tyler Forrest was outstanding in that game for Chaska with 13 points (all 1st half) and 10 assists.  He showed an extra level of poise and discipline that I haven't seen previously.  Great patience with his shot selection.  The beneficiary of many of those assists was junior guard Eli Herzog.  Herzog knocked down 7 3s on his way to 24 points in the game.  Chaska was up 13 midway thru the first half.  The Hawks then blew the game open with a 62-25 halftime lead on their way to a 92-58 win.  Second time my luck has been bad and I've seen Andover get blown out.  Their 4 losses are by 22, 27, 34 and 26 points.

Big return for Gavin Walter of Champlin Park on Tuesday.  The Rebels went into Osseo and came out with a 76-69 win.  Walter started out on fire and scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half.  Osseo would use a 12-2 run to take a 65-62 lead before Champlin Park closed the game on a 14-4 run.  Owen Counce with 5 triples and 18 points for Osseo.  If we had awards like the NBA's Most Improved Player award, he'd be on the short list.

Wednesday
Speaking of returns, I got to see Highland Park for the first time as they took on Humboldt to open St. Paul City play.  Junior guard Leo Clifford is back for Highland Park this season after not playing last year.  I was a big fan as a freshman and he didn't disappoint in this game.  26 points and 3 triples as the Scots won 74-62.  Romello Horton played well inside with 11 points.  Highland Park used a 10-0 run in the first half to take the lead and never looked back.  Wing Jakar Rice with 16 points to lead Humboldt.

Thursday
Hutchinson and Watertown-Mayer was a game of runs.  Watertown-Mayer was up 9 but Hutch had a chance late to tie.  Nathan Schumann 3 triples and 19 points to lead Huthcinson.  Sam Plahn is a new name for me from Watertown-Mayer.  Good outing for the sophomore win leading the Royals with 21 points and 3 triples.  Micah Schmidt added 18 points and 5 triples.

#5AAAA Cretin-Derham Hall looked like a totally new team in their 82-69 win over East Ridge.  The Bill McKee offense is back, new inbounds plays and an updated rotation.  Ced Tomes got his 27 points with 5 rebounds and 6 assists.  But CDH held him to only 6 free throws and 4 of those were late.  Wing Aidan Galvin with 4 more triples.  Ty Schlagel got off to a quick start and finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds for CDH.  He passed 1000 career points in the game as well.  JoJo Mitchell didn't shoot it well but a well-rounded game with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.  Julian Smith 4 critical 3s and 17 points.

Eastview took out Lakeville North 74-64.  Eastview led by Justice Demarco with 3 triples and 23 points.  JC Green 18 points and 7 rebounds for the Lightning.  Green to Demarco for a 3 with 1:49 left in a 1 possession game was a dagger.  Dane Danielson just 6 points and scoreless in the second half for Lakeville North.  3 road games this week (Burnsville, Shakopee and Bloomington Jefferson) loom this week for Lakeville North as they are the only winless team in South Suburban play.

Friday
Now to the in-person portion of the schedule as I made the trek to Cooper for their Tri-Metro matchup with Brooklyn Center.  If you post a roster, that will be the end of it.  If you don't, I will look for you, I will find you and I will get your roster anyway.  Thankfully that worked out as New Hope Public Works and sidewalks have long been a disaster.  I survived the ice slabs also known as sidewalks.  Guard Desmond Goines with 27 points to lead Cooper.  Lefty forward Davion Hall playing inside and out with a pair of 3s on his way to 19 points for Brooklyn Center.  Cooper opened up a 10 point lead early in the 2nd half.  The Centaurs had it down to 5 late but got no closer.

Trinity took on Nova in a matchup of teams looking for their first win in Skyline Conference play.  Trinity jumped out to a 16-4 lead and was up 15 at the half.  Nova clawed their way back and had the lead down to 3 with 4 minutes left.  Soph guard Jacob Bowden with 14 points off the Trinity bench.  A triple and a bucket kept the lead at 11 with 9:10 left. Then he made both ends of the bonus after a late Nova 3.  That closed out the 52-48 Trinity win.  Soph forward Teagan Nammeh is a project big man for Trinity but definitely a player that has a chance to make strides.  Caleb Taylor with 16 points to lead Nova.

Saturday (Southside Showcase Review)
A full day in the gym means plenty of Pepsi (3 of them on this day) and a pair of walking tacos.  Good crowd on hand for the big games.  Close games for most of the day too. 

Game 1: Simley 63 Roosevelt 57
A tight game all the way through this one.  Roosevelt had a chance to tie but missed a free throw, a shot and a turnover in the final minute.  Calvin Peterson 25 points on a cold shooting day with 7 rebounds to lead Roosevelt.  Cam Sandeen adds 15 points.  Andre Glass 16 points to lead Simley.  Connor Streiff adds 15

Game 2: Minneapolis South 87 Park Center 71
South used a 19-2 run in the first half to take control of the game and go up 16 at the half.  Park Center cut a 20 point margin to 13 midway thru the half but got never threatened after that.  Ramadan Ibrahim 18 points and Jumair Wright 16 points to lead South.  I also liked Jake Dixon's contribution inside.  10 points all in the 2nd half.  The 6'6 junior forward has bounce which he uses to dunk everything (love that attitude) and is a shot blocking threat.  Jerome Gregory 17 points to lead Park Center.  

Game 3: #1AAA Richfield 79 Minneapolis Southwest 56.
Richfield took a 14-0 lead as it took 4:30 for Southwest to get on the scoreboard.  Their 2-3 zone kept the game close and they got as close as 5 in the first half.  It was a 6 point game with 13 minutes left before Richfield pulled away.  Gideon Horne with another quality game of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.  Dre Collins 15 points to go with 3 others in double figures for the Spartans.  Adnan Mohamed led Southwest with 11 points off the bench.  Richfield conversion to offense is something to see as they really get down the floor in a hurry.

Game 4: St. Cloud Tech 74 St Thomas Academy 64
The first 12 minutes or so of this one was all St. Thomas Academy.  Lars Osteraas hot early as the Cadets opened a 12 point lead.  But Tech would cut that margin to 2 at the half.  They would extend that margin to 60-48 with 6:20 to play as St. Thomas Academy just couldn't find a way to score against a long and athletic Tech lineup.  The Cadets would rally though with an Osteraas steal for a dunk.  That cut the lead to 3 with 3:30 left for an 11-2 run.  St. Thomas Academy would only score twice more after that.  Osteraas with 25 points to lead St. Thomas Academy but he was the only double figure scorer.  Jiech Jiech 20 points to lead Tech.  Nick Brakes adds 18.

Game 5: Rosemount 70 Minneapolis North 56
The first half saw J'Marion Sanders and Peyton Gholson go back and forth.  Sanders with 17 of the 34 North points.  Gholson with 16 of the 36 for Rosemount.  Brady Molenaar with a bucket and a 3 point play early in the 2nd half as the Irish quickly built the lead to 9.  They hang on from there.  Gholson finishes with 24 points.  Brady Molenaar 21 points and 18 boards on my sheet as he was a matchup inside that North couldn't handle.  He also impacted North's ability to attack the rim.  Sanders with 22 points to lead the Polars.  Ronell Willis with 16 points.  Cordae Williams held to 4 points and 1 field goal.

Game 6: #10AAAA Hopkins 9 #4AAAA Eagan 60
The story of this game was the Hopkins defensive pressure.  They were able to force turnovers for easy buckets.  Eagan found it really hard to run much offense against that pressure.  That got the Royals out to a 22-6 lead and they never looked back.  Eagan did rally to cut that lead to 8 in the second half, but Hopkins kept it double digits the rest of the way.  Jayden Moore 20 points, Ahmed Nur with 19 to lead Hopkins.  Alex Schroepfer 15 points, Mikey McKenzie 12 points on 4 3s for Eagan.

Game 7: #5AAA Mahtomedi 74 Anoka 72
Anoka took a 17-9 lead and had the lead for most of the game.  Mahtomedi would hang around to tie the game on a Noah Carlson 3 with 3:30 left.  Willie Roelofs not only scored in this one but was a very productive high post passer against the Anoka zone.  He finds Andrew Russell for a dunk with 1:10 left for a 73-71 Mahtomedi lead.  Anoka trying to tie sees Kolden Johnson grab his own miss and get fouled.  He makes the first and after a Mahtomedi timeout, the second is no good with 5.4 seconds left.  Mahtomedi makes 1 free throw but Anoka's last chance gets tipped away and Mahtomedi wins.  Dre Ellis on fire in this one for Anoka with 35 points and 8 triples.  Mark Graff 22 points and 6 3s of his own to lead Mahtomedi.  Willie Roelofs with 20 points.  Mahtomedi was able to run a UCLA screen for him on multiple occassions for easy post points.  Noah Carlson another productive game with 15 points.

Game 8: Minnehaha 93 #9A Central Minnesota Christian 82
Asher Wieberdink with 26 points for CMC.  Junior guard Carter Taatjes added 23. Losing wing Micah Asake to injury in the 2nd half was a big loss for the Bluejays too.  They fell behind by 12 at the half and 15 in the second half before getting it all the way down to 6 with 6 minutes left behind their 2 stars.  But Ayden Green went into closer mode.  He had 3 buckets off the bounce and an assist for a triple during the stretch run as the lead went back to double digits and the Redhawks were out of danger.  Green finishes with 25 points and 8 assists.  Frosh Mekhi Abner 17 points inside plus 7 rebounds off the bench.  He went to the baseline drop step multiple times from the left block.  Carter Cupito 3 triples and 15 points.

The big story for me from this game was Minnehaha forward Kellen Troup.  What a week he had in a week of 3 good wins.  14 points and 14 boards in the win at Benilde-St. Margaret's on Tuesday.  Then 24 and 13 in a big league home win over Blake on Friday night.  Just for kicks, why not finish the week with a video game line of 28 points, 20 rebounds and 7 steals against CMC.  He had 5 triples in those 28 points  Most of all, he had an edge to him that I haven't seen much of.  These are the types of games that his projection says he's been capable of.  This stat line is right in line with taking that next step.

2026 January Southside Showcase Preview

One of the top local events on the January schedule is the Southside Showcase.  Its a full day of basketball with 9 total games on the schedule.  Five ranked teams are featured along with a group of teams from the city of Minneapolis.  There are 8 games taking place at Minnehaha Academy along with an additional evening showcase game at Minnesota Transitions.  Here's what to watch for.

10:00 AM Minneapolis Roosevelt vs Simley
Roosevelt is led by the guard duo of Calvin Peterson and Cam Sandeen.  Peterson averages 18.8 PPG and is committed to St. John's.   Sandeen has had a breakout season as the second option.  Simley has won their last 4 games played.  Senior wing Connor Streiff is a top option for the Spartans.  Tre Lovelace, Andre Glass and 8th grade guard Nulf Flores are also players to watch for Simley.

11:30 AM Minneapolis South vs Park Center
South is led by the guard duo of sophomore Jumair Wright (24 PPG) and Ramadan Ibrahim (16.3 PPG).  Park Center has gone with a youth movement due to the loss of head coach James Ware and a number of players transferring out.  Guard Joe Jacobs leads the way.  8th grade guard Paris Kyles is one to watch for the Pirates as well.

1:00 PM Minneapolis Southwest vs #1AAA Richfield
Richfield has record of 11-0 and is now at the top of the class AAA poll after defeating De La Salle last weekend.  Gideon Horne has been on a hot streak for the undefeated Spartans.  Add in another pair of wings in Dre Collins (22.3 PPG) and Tyrece Hagler (15.5 PPG) for a fast high scoring trio.  Southwest will try to slow them down with patience and execution.  Dashiell Erickson leads the Lakers with 14.4 PPG.  The rest of the Southwest lineup is a bunch of interchangeable parts with balanced scoring.

2:30 PM St. Cloud Tech vs St. Thomas Academy
St. Cloud Tech enters the game with recent wins over Anoka and #5AA Holy Family.  Wing Jiech Jiech is having a breakout season averaging 26 points a night.  Nick Brakes adds 15 points a game for the Tigers.  St. Thomas Academy features lefty Lars Osteraas who does a bit of everything for them on and off the ball.  He's joined by an experienced guard group led by Dominic Baez.  A battle of pace here as Tech wants to get up and down and that's not the Cadets style.

4:00 PM Minneapolis North vs Rosemount
Rosemount has won 6 straight games and is off to a better than expected 7-2 start.  Their best wins came over Minneapolis Washburn and Eden Prairie at the East Ridge holiday tournament.  Guard Peyton Gholson has been outstanding for the Irish as their leading scorer.   Sophomore forward Brady Molenaar is also a double figure scorer.  He'll have an advantage inside for Rosemount against a small North lineup.  Guards J'Marion Sanders and Cordae Williams combine for over 40 points per night for North.  The Polars have good momentum coming off an important section 5AA grudge match victory over Breck on Wednesday.  That's after Breck beat them by a point at Augsburg over the holidays.

5:30 PM #10AAAA Hopkins vs #4AAAA Eagan
This game features a high powered Hopkins offense against a strong defensive Eagan squad.  Eagan is giving up under 50 points a night while Hopkins scores over 80 per game.  Can Eagan keep Hopkins from getting out in transition will be a key to watch.  Hopkins point guard Jayden Moore and Eagan guard Mikey McKenzie are guards to monitor.  Then inside you have the matchup of Anthony Byrd of Hopkins going against Kevin Kemp of Eagan.  Moore is a North Dakota commit while Kemp will attend St. Cloud State next season.  Byrd is a sleeper senior starting to blossom.  Hopkins coach Ken Novak reached 1000 career wins in the win over #3AAAA Maple Grove on Tuesday.

5:45 PM Benilde-St. Margaret's vs St. Paul Central (Showcase Game at Minnesota Transitions)
Its an all red clash as a pair of teams familiar to the Southside Showcase series square off at Minnesota Transitions.  Benilde-St. Margaret's features a solid perimeter group led by Milton Nuahn and point guard Connor Watts.  St. Paul Central has a record of 8-1 and is led by guard Eli Moseman.  Central is on a 3 game winning streak with 2 wins over the holidays and a blowout win this week over St. Paul Washington to open play in the St. Paul City Conference. 

7:00 PM Anoka vs #5AAA Mahtomedi
5th ranked Mahtomedi is 7-1 with quality road wins against #10AAA Orono, Byron and South St. Paul.  Their only loss is to #2AAAA Tartan.  Anoka has won 4 of 7 after a slow start to the season.  The Tornadoes still look to be a contender in section 7AAAA.  This game features a matchup of 2 of the top 2027 forwards in the state.  Willie Roelofs leads Mahtomedi with 21.1 PPG while Bryce Gaustad leads Anoka with 18.8 PPG.  Roelofs scored 40 points in the win over South St. Paul this week.  Both are skilled players who can play inside or out.  You also have a noteworthy matchup of senior guards in Dre Ellis (14.8 PPG) and Mahtomedi's Mark Graff (20.9 PPG).  Ellis is a tough cover off the dribble.  Graff is the Zephyrs top shooter while also being their main ball handler.  Soph star Kolden Johnson of Anoka (14.9 PPG) and Noah Carlson of Mahtomedi (9.5 PPG) lead the supporting casts.  This game should be a fun contrast of styles.  Anoka is a drive and kick type of team.  Mahtomedi runs a bunch of sets and relies on execution for their offense.

8:30 PM Minnehaha vs #9A Central Minnesota Christian
Central Minnesota Christian is 9-0 and coming off a very impressive 83-61 win over defending class A champion #6A Dawson-Boyd.  Minnehaha is 4-4 against a tough schedule and a favorite to come out of section 4AA.  They played Richfield tough in an 8 point loss over the holidays.  Another fun matchup of junior forwards in this one with Asher Wieberdink taking on Minnehaha's Kellen Troup.  Troup scored 25 points earlier this week against Providence Academy. Wieberdink had his own terrific night in the win over Dawson-Boyd with 16 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks.  He was an all-conference player as a sophomore last season.  Also keep an keep an eye on Minnehaha's backcourt duo of Ayden Green and 8th grader Carter Cupito.  There are a total of only 4 seniors on these rosters so a bright outlook for both these teams in the future.

Best of the 2025 Holiday season

Big XII Dog at McKale Center

Holiday Food Count
3 hot dogs
1 Taco in a Bag
1 slice Toppers Sausage Pizza
1 small bag Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream
1 package of 2 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
68 oz Coke
36 oz Pepsi

A large chunk of an amazing beef tenderloin with mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots and peas.  1 mini Banana Cream Pie for dessert in the desert.

 

 

Now that I've addressed the always popular food counter request, let's talk games.  Last week I took a look at the surprise teams of the season.  Now lets take a look at some of the 29 games I took in over 2 week holiday break.  My season game count is up to 100.

The Big 5 (in honor of the annual Penn St game at the Palestra this week)
1) Wayzata easy 88-65 win over Totino-Grace in a matchup of the top teams in AAAA and AAA.  Isaac Olmstead huge game with 27 points and 7 3s in that one.  Nolan Anderson 23 points in another solid performance.  Wayzata would go on to suffer their 1st loss against West Allis Central in Wisconsin's biggest event.

2) East Ridge 86 Totino-Grace 79. East Ridge scored the last 7 points of the game.  Cedric Tomes makes his 1st 5 shots as East Ridge jumped out to a 22-8 lead.  Tomes in on the last 25 points of the game including 3 late assists for 8 points.  Tomes puts up a monster night of 50 points including 20-25 FTs, 13-27 FG (so 8 of last 22).  But another high profile game with a super high turnover count, 9 in this one, is something to be concerned about.  Malachi Hill 20 points to lead TG in that one.

3) #2AAAA Tartan 68 #3AAAA Maple Grove 61.  One of the best games I've seen so far this season.  Great chess matchup of Tartan's speed against Jack Thelen.  Thelen limited post touches and Duke King and Emmanuel Oyasomni able to still get buckets on offense.  Soph PG KJ Wilson 18 points to lead the way.  Baboucarr Ann 25 points not enough for the Crimson.

4) #2AAAA Richfield 69 #3AAAA De La Salle 68.  More flop calls and bench warnings/techs in this game than I've seen all year combined.  Richfield would use a 12-2 run to go up 6 but a Jaedan Udean triple would have us tied with 3:30 to play.  Dre Collins scoreless in 1st half, comes up with 16 2nd half points including a late dunk and a 3 point play that would ultimately be the game winner.  He also made a great read to intercept a home run pass that looked like it would be the winning Udean layup.  De la Salle 2 late chances to win it that they couldn't convert (2 FTs and the deep pass).  Gideon Horne 13 of his 19 in the 1st half to hold the offense while Collins had 2 fouls.  Jaedan Udean 19 points to lead De La Salle.

5) #9AA Caledonia 59 #3AA Pequot Lakes 55 in OT at Target Center.  Soph wing Grant King 25 points and 4 triples for Caledonia.  14 points in the last 13 minutes including all 5 in overtime.  He was quiet for the 1st 9 minutes of each half and then turned it on.  He was very productive as the middle man against the Patriots zone.  Pequot Lakes is big and their 1-2-2 zone is tough to play against.  Would love to see these teams rematch in March.

The Best of the Rest
Fun watching Chanhassen forward Nate Ramler show off his QB skills in the game vs Minnetonka.  CDH for years was led by point guards who were their QB.  In this instance, you have Ramler playing the Nikola Jokic role in the Storm 5 out offense and he had no fewer than 7 assists.  Chan curling and posting their big scoring wings Bennett Barger and Kolby Christl with Ramler finding them.  Very effective and great for their personnel.  Add in a couple of 3s and 10 points for Ramler too.  Then even ran the famous "Chips" inbound for him.

There continues to be no better entertainment value for the dollar than Kirby Wymore of Coon Rapids.  33 points and 5 triples in the Cardinals win over St. Francis in the New Year's Bethel get together at Anoka.

Northfield lost their season opener but is undefeated since. The Raiders have moved up to #6 in the class AAA state poll.  They knocked off Kennedy 64-52 to win the Hastings tournament.  It looks like a football team with lots of strong guys. But you have the skill with it led by Kayden Oakland (a South Dakota St FB commit) who had 26 in the win.

Lakeville South won the Owatonna tournament taking out Waconia and Owatonna.  I took in the win over Waconia.  Soph forward Nolan Greene 23 points in that win.  Senior Forward/Wing Nate Owata can play in or out. A name to keep an eye on for D3s.  Even off the bench he's one of their top scorers in a very balanced lineup.  Will Kirsch another big game for Waconia with 30 points and 4 triples in the loss

Higher Ground won the St. Paul Harding tourney.  They beat the hosts in the final and Minneapolis Edison in the semis.  Forward Abdiaziz Abdi with 34 points and 15 points in that semifinal win.  No matchup for him inside.

Hopkins no problems as they steamrolled their way to the championship at Augsburg.  Breck took 3rd place with a 74-73 win over #8AA Minneapolis North.  JP Musoke 6 triples and 32 points to lead the Mustangs to the win.  Cordae Williams with 22 and wing Niko Steward 13 in 2nd half for North after not playing in 1st half.  Then there's Camden who has been Jekyll and Hyde the last 2 weeks.  They barely beat Edison, got blown out by Cooper, Breck and Columbia Heights and were down 16 to Como Park before barely winning that game.  Camden benched their starters for a large chunk of that Heights game after falling behind by 20 early.

We talked about Richfield earlier.  They played their game against Minnehaha at Hamline without Dre Collins and got a scare winning 60-52.  Ayden Green 3 triples and 15 points to lead Minnehaha for another good outing in that one. 

Earlier in the day at Macalester, good 5AA section win for SW Christian as they took out Maranatha 85-72.  Jed Streed and Jameson McCarthy both with big games.  Marcus Marshall held down in the first half due to foul trouble for MCA  He got going in the 2nd half but already being double digits down was too much to overcome.

Up at the Granite City, Spectrum held off a spirited Providence Academy squad 83-77.  Eli Miller 31 pts, Cody Benson with 32 for Spectrum.  The stars need to shine as Providence had a 4 point lead with 6 minutes left.  Benson with a putback, 2 FTs and then a big 3 for a 4 point lead with 1:44 left.  Frosh guard Sachin Bloch 19 points and 5 triples off the Providence bench. Good to see Leo Giwa back running the show for the Lions after missing last season due to injury. 

Fun notes from other games I didn't see
Carson McMichael of Blake with a career high 40 points and 8 treys.  Blake took #1A Cherry to OT in the Lake Superior Classic before losing 81-78

Buffalo beats Bemidji by 19 to remain undefeated going into their trip to #1 Wayzata on Tuesday.  Bemidji's Jaxon Boschee becomes the school's all-time scorer in the game.

The Flops
The flopping calls in the De La Salle vs Richfield game have been a huge point of discussion. Sadly, these have been a point of emphasis for the last couple of years but almost always avoided.  1 ref had 3 of the 4 calls in the game.  Its the inconsistency that's maddening.  We get no calls and then 1 ref decides to call them.  Right or wrong, that's tough and I think the calls were absolutely correct.  Now while I'm all for draconian penalties for many things including flops, realistically a technical foul on the 2nd is something many officials don't want to resort to.  So I put this squarely on Lithgow and Jason Nickleby.  We can't get the notorious Tyus Jones head snap right let alone any other flop.  We need better training, better standards, better accountability and that has to come from on top.

2025 Holiday Stocking Stuffers

A holiday week means a light schedule.  Especially since I'll save all the holiday viewing comments for next week.  For this week's review, let's take a higher level overview and look at the teams that have surprised me so far this season.

You Get A Puppy, HOORAY!
Blaine:
The Bengals are my best story so far of the AAAA season with their 7-0 start.  They opened the year with a dominant win at Andover and other section 7 wins.  Then their last 2 games have been a blowout win at Anoka and a good highway 65 win at Spring Lake Park.  That makes me a believer.  Wing Shiloh Ayitey has broken out with 23 points per night.  Soph guard Henry Semans is adding another 15.6 PPG.  Add in fellow wings Tuulla Gemta and Park Center transfer DaRoyce Mills for even more wing productivity.

Eden Prairie: 
The Eagles are 6-0 including 3-0 on the road in always tough section 2AAAA.  Hamze Yusuf has been terrific running the show and attacking the basket.  Carter Pulrang and Cooper Fahning are knocking down shots.  Everybody can score it which makes them tough to guard.  We'll see how their defense stands up when they get into Lake Conference play.

Osseo:
Osseo lost a season opening section game at Irondale.  That's even more surprising now that the Orioles have run off 6 straight wins since then.  Best wins are home wins over Spring Lake Park in a section 5AAAA matchup.  Then they knocked off East Ridge in the final game before the holiday.   You knew Osseo would be much improved over last year with transfer guards Joel Saah and Kwa Silikpoh coming in.  However its holdover guard Owen Counce who has broken out and is leading the team in scoring.  He had the late 3 to win the East Ridge game.

Richfield:
We knew Richfield was good, but the 8-0 Spartans are just throttling people.  Blowout win at section rival Orono plus home wins over Benilde-St. Margaret's and Delano have then dominating the section.  They get out and go as fast as anybody.  Wing Dre Collins is putting up 25.1 PPG.  Richfield took out a solid Minnehaha group without him at the Capital City.  Huge Tri-Metro home matchup vs De La Salle on Saturday afternoon.  Richfield has been a nemesis for the Islanders winning 3 of the last 4 meetings.

Heritage Christian:
The Eagles just lost their 1st game in the Granite City classic.  That was a 1 point loss to St. Croix Prep.  They have good section wins over Hope Acacdemy and a close win at United Christian.  Wing Jesper Synstelien has been outstanding with 15.6 PPG.  Add in 3 others in double figures for a balanced lineup.  This is a group that was looking to rebuild considering they lost 4 1000 point scorers and top returnee Aaron Palmer hasn't returned.  Big test against traditional power Western Christian (IA) looms this weekend as prep for the MCAA season.

Batteries and/or Assembly Required:
Park of Cottage Grove:
The Wolfpack have replaced a ton but are off to a 6-1 start.  They taken advantage of a very soft early schedule though.  The Suburban East is down though so maybe they make a run.

Farmington:
The Tigers are 6-1 with their only loss to Prior Lake.  A good home win over Edina and they knocked off a depleted Rochester Mayo group in the Capital City.  Add in a road win at Lakeville South and Farmington looks like they want to be in the top seed discussion in 1AAAA.  Big games loom at Apple Valley and home vs Eagan in the first week after the new year.

Princeton:
The Tigers are off to a 7-2 start.  They were 6-0 prior to blowout losses to Monticello and Spring Lake Park.  They have a good home win over Zimmerman and then won at upstart St. Cloud Apollo in the Granite City Classic.  Noah Stencel filling his do it all role with 18.5 PPG.  Guard Michael Kincaid having a nice expanded season with 16.8 PPG.

Coal In The Stocking: 
Prior Lake
The Lakers lost 4 of their first 5 but have won 2 road games in a row to improve to 3-4.  Starting the season against top ranked Wayzata and Totino Grace may have set them back.  How do their pieces fit together?  How do you make the Kobby Sam-Brew and Colten Gunderson combo work on the front line?  Kolby Thompson has shot it well to lead them with 13.2 PPG.   Tough games loom against Chaska and archrival Shakopee in the Shakopee tourney this week.

Shakopee:
Yes the Sabers have had to replace a ton,  But I saw a reload, not a rebuild and didn't have winless at Christmas on my list.   3 section losses to start the season.  Then into the break with a blowout home loss to league favorite Apple Valley.  The schedule is brutal coming up too.  Home vs Minnetonka and Prior Lake in their holiday tourney.  Then on the road to Wayzata and Eagan all in the next 8 days.  Luke Schroeder is putting up expected big numbers with 24 points a night.  Involving the rest of a junior laden lineup is the next step.

Anoka:
Anoka is off to a rough 3-7 start but 4 of those losses are by 5 points or less.  The blowout loss at Benilde-St. Margaret's had 3 starters out including Kolden Johnson and Bryce Gaustad.  But losing to Champlin Park and Stillwater plus a blowout loss to Blaine has been unexpected.  The schedule doesn't help either as they have a 3 game road trip against Totino-Grace, Mahtomedi and Osseo coming up starting next week

The best of 2025-26 Week 3

We storm into the holiday break with another 19 games in the books.  Here's the best of what I saw in my 3rd week of the 2025-26 season.

Monday
It was a small school start to the week.  Parnassus Prep making the trip down I-35 to Medford.  An eventful night too.  Parnussus was down 20 at the half and 24 early in the 2nd half.  They cut the lead to 1 and actually had a couple of chances in the final minute to tie it.  Goggled Frosh Nic Taylor 26 points was entertaining for Medford.  But that wasn't even their story.  Wing Landon Seiler goes absolutely nuts with 47 points.  Tigers win 87-81 and break a 65 game losing streak dating back almost exactly 3 years.  

Tuesday
After hearing about a 55 point outing against Ogilvie, I had the chance to take in LILA and their guard Jackson Dowd.  This one was an old EMAC affair at Community of Peace.  LILA missing guys due to illness sweeping thru the team.  Then you had big guys committing a mess of fouls.  Didn't matter to Dowd though.  He goes for 39 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals on my sheet.  That was taking advantage of being at the top of the Dragons 1-2-2 zone.  Community of Peace had the ball down 1 twice in the final minute.  Dowd with a steal and layup on the final possession to seal the 68-65 win.

Another standout performance on Tuesday was from Bemidji's Jaxon Boschee.  He goes for 43 points with 7 3s.  A very efficient 12-20 FG shooting to do it too as he added a perfect 12-12 from the charity stripe.  STMA would hang around tied at 60, but Boschee all of a 10-0 run down the stretch.  Triple, assist for a 3, bonus free throws and a steal for 2 for a 70-60 lead with 2:30 left.  Bemidji wins that section game 76-63.  Rhys Sneide chips in with 16 points and 4 triples.  Braylon Bohm with 1st half foul trouble but he scores 13 of his 16 in the 2nd half to keep STMA close.

Thursday
Let's brave the elements for some EMAC action.  Usually its very cold when I make my trips to The Crash Pad to see Avail.  Would it be any different for their road game at Cristo Rey?  With the wind and blowing snow, it was even more miserable.  Lesson learned.  Avail with an 11-2 run including a triple and bucket from soph Ezra Aune.  That gave the Rhino a 6 point lead with 4:25 to play and they'd hang on from there.  Forward Carsten Bruin 22 points to lead Avail.  Guard Marnelle Moore with 5 3s and 19 points to keep Cristo Rey close late.  Their final attempts no good and Avail hangs on 68-65.

Friday
Had I remembered that I would see St. Paul Academy in the Saturday night late game (read below), I probably would have picked another game to watch.  But this was well worth it.  St. Paul Humboldt doing a great job getting in gaps and preventing drives, but SPA made them pay in a big way.  The Spartans knock down 18 3s and they would need all of them.  Humboldt within 4 before the last 3 from Ezra Cunningham with 1:53 left would put the game away.  SPA wins this 4AA battle over Humboldt 79-71.  Cunningham with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Ben Sieben 7 triples and 26 points to lead SPA.  Taurean Williams leading Humboldt with 28 points.

#8AAA St. Peter made the trip north to Moorhead.  They controlled the first half and held a 9 point half time lead.  They were up 10 with 9 minutes left.  Then all Moorhead after that.  Star PG (and football stud) David Mack triggers a 24-4 Spuds run.  Romeo Kromah with 14 of his 16 in the 2nd half.  Moorhead gets a quality win 75-69.

Tyler Forrest goes off for 38 points for Chaska.  He had 9 straight points to cut the margin to 4.  Hawks would get a chance at the buzzer but the shot rolls off.  Eden Prairie continues their run through section 2AAAA and remains undefeated with the 78-76 win.  Eagles point guard Hamze Yusuf continues to impress with 29 points.  Cooper Fahning adds 16 of his 22 in the first half.

Saturday
The in-person portion of the day was spent at Day 3 of the Hutton Winter Classic.  The longest day of the season requires a couple of slices of Domino's pizza and a 1L bottle of Pepsi to get thru but well worth it.

Game 1: Simley 71 Somerset (WI) 57
Somerset would cut a 19 point margin down to 8.  Connor Streiff 3 with 3 straight hoops for Simley to stop that bleeding.  Somerset would be as close as 6 but no more than that.  Streiff with 20 points to lead Simley.

Game 2: Hudson (WI) 63 Centennial 52
Too much Alex Healy and Jace Mataczynski in this one for Hudson.  Hard for Centennial to generate offense.  Soph Brady Anderson 15 points to lead Centennial as their only double figure scorer.

Game 3: Burnsville 62 Westonka 48
Speaking of difficulty scoring, Westonka playing without 2 top guys including top scorer Mika James.  They started 2 sophs and 2 freshmen.  Only 4 upperclassmen on a roster of mostly sophomores.  They dug a hole with only 2 FG in the first 12 minutes.  Mozes Garret speeding to the rim in the 2nd half for Burnsville for 12 of his 16 points to lead the Blaze.  Frosh Marcus Lessor 12 points to lead Mound-Westonka.

Game 4: Hiawatha 76 St. Croix Lutheran 68
Hiawatha with a big athletic lineup.  St. Croix Lutheran playing 4 undersized guards.  End of the day, too big too strong for Hiawatha.  Hiawatha wing Tim Holmes was a revelation with 32 points, 8-8 FTs.  King James much better at avoiding fouls.  He finishes with 25 points and 14 rebounds.  Colin Avery 19 points, Issac Garcia 16 with 4 3s for the Crusaders.

Game 5: Blake 78 Fridley 65
Blake Frosh wing Trameill White for Blake with a coming out party of 27 points.  Carson McMichael adds 24, Benji Dillon with 15.  Fridley was up 58-57 with 5:40 to play as nobody opened a lead in this one to this point.  Then a 17-0 Blake run finishes it off.  Guard Tyrone Washington 18 points to lead Fridley.  Tyler Osell adds 14 with 4 3s.

Game 6: SW Christian 81 Ellsworth (WI) 65
The third border war of the day goes to the home side to win 2-1.  Tie game at halftime then SW Christian opens the 2nd half with a 27-8 run.  Ellsworth only 2 FG in the first 9:30 of the half.  Stars wing Jed Streed was fantastic.  He scored 25 points and was very active on the defensive end too.  Jack Burke adds 15 points.

Game 7: St. Cloud Cathedral 90 St. Paul Academy 60
Cathedral would open a 9 point lead and then a couple of turnovers early in the 2nd half for SPA pushes the lead to 16.  Its all down hill from there.  Cathedral does to SPA was the Spartans did to Humboldt on Friday.  17 triples for Cathedral in the blowout win.  Hank Sand 17 points and 5 of those 3s to lead 6 players in double figures for the Crusaders.  Ezra Cunningham 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead St. Paul Academy.

Online Sunday
The online portion of the Saturday schedule was viewed on Sunday

Rosemount jumped out to a 16 point first half lead at Park.  Peyton Gholson 16 points in that half for the Irish.  The margin was only 7 at half and Park hung around but never really threatened.  Gholson finishes with 25.  Soph Brady Molenaar 17 points inside in a nice outing too.  Aaron Sandin 5 triples and 15 points to lead Park.  Weird moment early in the game where 9 bench guys were on the floor.  Park had subbed a full new 5.  Rosemount soon countered with 4 bench guys to play with Gholson.  Rosemount wins 75-67.

Elk River made the trek to Alexandria for a section 8AAAA game.  Alexandria still playing without Talan Witt.  No Levi Harris for Elk River.  Mason Witt 18 first half points with 4 triples.  Elk River though with the 1 point halftime lead.  Chase Sheldon 10 outside points, Dominic Webster 13 points inside.  Alexandria would take a 7 point lead with under 5 minutes left behind Gavin Roderick's offense.  Webster going 5 man inverted pick and roll.  Bucket and 2 FTs and we're tied at 62 late.  Elk River 2 late looks to win but no good and we have free basketball.  Webster fouls out with 1:42 left in the OT.  But Elk River still has the lead thanks to Sheldon making 2 free throws.  But its Witt from the volleyball line with 19 seconds left for the lead.  Oh my!  Elk River fouled but they need 2 FTs to tie it.  They make only 1.  Half court heave at the horn is no good.  Alexandria survives 70-68 in overtime.  Mason Witt with 32 points and 6 3s to lead the Cardinals.  Gavin Roderick 17 of his 19 in the 2nd half.  Dominic Webster 28 points, Chase Sheldon with 19 for the Elks.

Finally let's clean up the Tipoff Classic cancellations with #3AAAA Maple Grove visiting #8AAAA East Ridge.  Minnesota assistant Dave Thorson on hand to see signed and hopefully to sign Gophers recruits.  East Ridge wing Aidan Galvin with a pair of triples to open a 16-7 Raptors lead.  Is this Maple Grove vs De La Salle flipped?  Not so much.  Maple Grove would take a 22-21 lead.  Then Jack Thelen would sit with 2 fouls.  East Ridge stretches the lead to 7 at the half. 

Cedric Tomes with 15 points in the 1st half and adds 6 quick free throws.  Then Baboucarr Ann becomes a force of nature.  A great 2nd half performance.  Fouled on a 3 for all 3 FTs, an assist for 3, steal for a dunk and a triple and the Crimson go from 8 down to up 4 in just 4 minutes.  Ann had the task of guarding Tomes and held him to 0-10 to start the half.  On the other end he made 6 of his 7 2nd half attempts with 3 triples.  He scores 18 of his 24 in the 2nd half.  He also handled most of the point guard duties and had 8 assists.  Let's add 3 blocks just for fun.  Jack Thelen 15 points and close to a double double if he didn't have one.  Cedric Tomes 34 points, 11-29 FG, 2-12 from 3, 10-12 FTs with 4 assists on my stat line.  19 points in the 2nd half despite face guarding from Ann.  Aidan Galvin 6 triples and 20 points in a coming out performance for East Ridge.  Loved the strategy from East Ridge to face guard Max Iversen, why not after what he did against De La Salle.  That held him to 11 points on 2-9 FG on my sheet.  

The best of 2025-26 Week 2

A full week 2 is now complete.  22 more games are in the books, here's the best of what I saw and didn't see.

Nominate Me a Commissioner Please!
Monday night I tried to go see an Exploration home game not knowing for sure if they had a home gym or not (turns out they don't).  They were on the road at Metro Schools College Prep.  Then the Hub had the Cristo Rey vs Prairie Seeds location wrong and I read it wrong on the EMAC site.  Wednesday off to Higher Ground, no game.  Thursday, off to Community of Peace at Prairie Seeds and the game must have been late with no JV because I arrived early only to find locked doors.

Sad to see the Tipoff Classic get cancelled due to safety concerns.  Thankfully many of the teams were able to play the games as regular non-conference games.  But we lost the chance for some non-metro teams to be on the big stage such as the Hills-Beaver Creek vs Braham game.  One fun outcome though was Breck and Liberty Classical matching up as they couldn't reschedule their out-state opponents.  Liberty ends up winning that game which is an eye opener that will probably get more attention than the game they would have had.

Monday
St. Paul Central rolls along with an 18 point win over Camden.  Camden fell apart late and then they pulled the plug with 3:15 to play and it was only a 15 point game.  The Camden freshman bigs, Lamar McBride and star prospect Malik Martin, didn't disappoint.  Both ended up with double doubles.  McBride is a wrecking ball on the glass.  Martin is a smooth lefty and while the jumper needs work, you can why he has the hype.  Camden would come from 6 down at half on Saturday to pickup a very good win over Maranatha at the Southside Showcase.  Glad I mentioned Trequan White in my preview as he had another big game in the win.  Also in the Southside Showcase, Central would go on to easily beat Minneapolis South.

Tuesday
Forward Isaan Kitila of St. Anthony with a clutch 2nd half controlling the paint.  Huskies won their Tri-Metro matchup with Fridley 70-61 in overtime.  PACT defeated Eagle Ridge 65-58 in a MCAA showdown.  Good guard matchup there with PACT's Fred Onyinkwa (18 pts) and ERA's Braxton Ray (20 pts) leading their teams.  Low scoring affair saw Rochester John Marshall defeat Hastings 50-39  Rockets had a 17-2 run and held Hastings without a FG for 11 minutes in the 2nd half.  Eden Prairie continued their good start with a 81-64 section win at Shakopee.  That was a 24 point game early in the 2nd half.  Carter Pulrang with 6 of his 7 triples in the first half on his way to 27 points.  Hamze Yusuf really pushes the pace and attacks the rim.  He scored 19 pts.  Luke Schroeder with 26 points for Shakopee but not much help beyond that.  Shakopee 0-3 and all of those in the section to start the year.  But some adjustment was to be expected with an all junior starting lineup.  White Bear Lake with a good Suburban East win at Mounds View.  Colin Piper made a living at the foul line in the 1st half on his way to 23 points in the win.  Andrew Aitkin 25 points and 5 triples for Mounds View.

Wednesday
The battle of Bloomington highlighted a quiet schedule.  Jefferson took an 11 point lead with 13:30 to go but only scored 3 field goals the rest of the way.  Star soph PG Judah Mitchell was the story for Kennedy after that.  A couple of steals and a tip in to spark an 8-0 run to make it a game.  Then 2 hoops with under 2 minutes left to keep Kennedy ahead.  He iced it at the line with 2 FT with 8 seconds left.  Mitchell with 15 of his 24 in the 2nd half.  Kennedy wins 49-44.  They also added soph Musunguindji Mwenentanda from Sioux Falls Lincoln.  He was a top 10 prospect in South Dakota.  Add in 8th grader Jerrell Washington Jr and you have a group to keep an eye on long term.  MTS went into Jump City and had no problems with High School for Recording Arts.  Running time victory for the Wolves 85-41.

Thursday
Now the first of back to back days of making up for lost time with the Wright County Conference.  Jack Burke of SW Christian and Kolby Christl of Chanhassen lighting it up in their game.  SW Christian would fall behind by 10 at the half but tie the game at 59 with 5:34 left.  Christl with a triple and a 3 point play in a 10-1 run after that to keep Chan ahead.  The Stars would get 1 final chance but couldn't convert.  75-73 Chanhassen win.  Christl with 4 triples and 35 points.  Bennet Barger adds 21 points for the Storm.  Jack Burke with 32 points and 7 threes to lead SW Christian. Jameson McCarthy 12 of his 14 in the second half for the Stars.

In my live game, Delano hung around with #5AAA Mahtomedi until late in the first half.  Zephyrs stretched a 5 point lead late to 12 at the half.  Then they ran away in the second half on their way to a 74-38 win.  Delano trying some triangle and 2 (or so it appeared) on Mark Graff and Willie Roelofs in the first half.  Always fun to see some junk defense.  Noah Carlson 19 points and 5 triples to lead Mahtomedi.  Most of that damage in the 1st half.  Roelofs14 and Graff with 12.

Friday
Game of the day saw #6AA Holy Family win 74-68 at #10AA Minnehaha.  Holy Family opened up a 16 point first half lead.  That was cut to 9 before going back to 15.  Holy Family hung on from there.  They played most of the 2nd half without PG Geno Ward (11 pts 1st half).  Having that ball handler was a factor.  Minnehaha PG Carter Cupito with 4 steals, 3 of them leading to layups in the rally.  But the 4th was a highlight chasedown block by Dylan Baker with 1:36 left in a 6 point game.  Add in the game circumstances and it was a major wow moment.  Cupito 18 points and all those steals to lead Minnehaha.  Guard Ayden Green showing a nice burst on his way to 16 points.  Drew Coleman 20 points and Lexyn Grof adds 15 for Holy Family.

Buffalo went on the road for a 70-66 win at St. Louis Park.  Lots of trading runs in this one.  Buffalo 8 in a row for a lead only to see St. Louis Park score the last 10 of the half and go to halftime up 33-32.  Then a 9-0 Orioles run to open a 10 point lead in the 2nd half.  Buffalo flips the script 9-0 to take the lead with 7:40 left.  They stretch it to 7 and hang on.  Matthew Jordan 23 points on 13-18 FTs.  Soph Thomas Jordan continues to impress with 29 points (11-14 FT).  No Eli Hegle for the Bison.  St. Louis Park wing Matthew Johnson continues to be a name to watch.  He scored 21 points to lead the Orioles.

Forest Lake used a 12-2 run early in the 2nd half to gain just enough separation from Irondale.  Jayden Dillard with a late stepback 3 that was a dagger in a 4 point game.  Rangers win 67-57.  Dillard leads Forest Lake with 15 points. Cameron Cramble using his size advantage for a game high 29 points and he added 10 rebounds on my sheet.  Forest Lake running some skip action on the first play of the game for DJ Westman.  Thank you UConn for that.  I'm here for it.  A fun set even it does involve an element of THE WORLD'S WORST OFFENSE.

St. Croix Lutheran defeated New Life Academy 84-73.  The Crusaders jumped out to a 17-1 lead but a pesky 2-3 zone from the Eagles saw the lead cut all the way down to 7.  St. Croix Lutheran pushed the lead back to 22 before a late rally tightened up the final score.  Isaac Garcia 5 triples and 17 points.  3 of those triples to extend the lead in the 2nd half.  Thomas Hermann with 20.  Forward Riley Johnson adds 18 for the Crusaders.  John Norring 23 points and 4 triples for New Life.

The late game was the back half of the Minnesota River Conference Revival Tournament out at Mayer Lutheran. Mayer Lutheran led most of the game.  A 10-0 run early in the 2nd half was the difference here.  Junior guard Ben Lindesmith 25 points to lead the Crusaders to victory.  Soph Carter Neitzel adds 16 points.  They start 4 juniors and a sophomore with 2 freshman off the bench.  Mitchell Schmidt leads Jordan with 17 points.  8th grader Henry Hanzel showing he's ready with 13 points.  The lanky forward will definitely be one to watch for the Hubmen in the future.

Spectrum struggled with United Christian Academy.  Spectrum went 7 minutes without a FG in the 2nd half. United Christian went 5 minutes without a FG against the Sting 1-3-1 during that same stretch.  United Christian up 3 with 2 minutes left but they give up a 10-2 run to end the game.  3 ball ties it, then Eli Miller coast to coast for the lead.  UCA ties it and its Miller with the putback for the lead again.  UCA gets a good look at a final 3 that doesn't go.  They give up 2 offensive boards on free throws in the final minute which was a killer.  Lots of open 3s against the zone for UCA.  Spectrum wins 68-63.  Evan Grover 15 pts, Sam Rich 14 for UCA.  Eli Miller 23 points, Cody Benson 22 to lead Spectrum.

Saturday
I did an online version of what I would have watched if the Tipoff Classic had been played. But being online added the advantage of being able to jump sites.

#7AAA Orono blewout Faribault 77-39 in the opener.  Orono taking advantage of suspect Faribault guard play.  That made post touches for Ryan Kreager few and far between.  He was held to 3 points.  Brennan Doherty with 5 3s and an assist for the 1st 17 Orono points.  He finished with 20 points. Tommy Lundell adds 15.  Breuer Wolff 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Falcons.

Best game of the day was the #1AAA Totino-Grace 72-64 win over #5AAAA Hopkins.  A 17-3 TG run would give them a 10 point lead going to the break.  Hopkins would rally back to take a 50-44 lead on an Ahmed Nur dunk.  TG right back with a 9-0 run. Dothan Ijadimbola with 2 buckets.  Malachi Hill with a big 3 off an offensive rebound and 2 FTs to push the lead to 7 and Hopkins couldn't recover.  Dothan Ijadimbola was terrific with 27 points and the 2 clutch buckets with under 4 min left.  Its the best I've seen him play in a while.  Malachi Hill adds 14.  Xavier Frelix 15 to lead Hopkins.  Tre Moore, Jayden Moore and Ahmed Nur each add 13.

Good win 65-61 for Lakeville North at Spring Lake Park.  That was despite Nolan Myren going off for 32 points for Spring Lake Park.  But nobody else was in double figures.  A surprisingly sloppy game from SLP.  Owen Brezinski leads Lakeville North with 19 points.  He had an important putback in the last minute.  Dane Danielson adds 16 points and 12 rebounds.

#1AAAA Wayzata jumped all over #4AAAA Cretin-Derham Hall in the first half.  52-28 at the half with everything going right.  Very much like last year's AAAA championship game.  CDH would cut that lead all the way down to 9 in the middle of the 2nd.  JoJo Mitchell and Ty Schlagel leading that rally.  But CDH runs out of gas and Wayzata runs away for a 96-66 win.  Nolan Anderson 21 pts, 11 rbs, 3 blk on my sheet.  Christian Wiggins 20 points 6 rebounds. Xavy Ivey 18 points.  JoJo Mitchell 26 points and 4 3s to lead CDH.  Ty Schlagel with 12 of his 16 in the 2nd half.

Then over to the Showside Showcase with Anoka taking on the hosts Benilde-St. Margaret's in the late game.  Anoka without Bryce Gaustad, Kolden Johnson and 1 other starter for this one.  All BSM in this one against the depleted Tornadoes lineup.  12 players score with 9 having at least 6 points.  Wing Braylon Kelly-Taylor with 12 points to lead the way.  Brody Lakanen 16 points to lead Anoka.

Then the intended Tipoff Classic final of #8AAAA Prior Lake at Edina.   24 all at half as Edina went 7 minutes without a field goal.  Vince Cronin with a 3 point play and lob dunk off a turnover.  Mason Mohs adds a 3.  Its part of a 19-6 run to open up a 52-41 lead.  Junior forward Trey Theis off the bench with a pair of 3s as Prior Lake tried to cut into the lead to no avail.  Edina wins 68-52.  Kolby Thompson 4 3s and 19 points to lead Prior Lake. Vince Cronin 18 of his 25 in the second half to help Edina pull away.