Class 4A
Hopkins became the first Class 4A team to 20 wins, remaining undefeated and retaining the top spot in the Minnesota Basketball News rankings after two victories last week -- including an 80-54 win over No. 10-4A Minnetonka.
Second-ranked Elk River also remains undefeated after a three-win week. Senior Gabi Haack leads the Elks offense, averaging 27 points per game and contributing a season-high 45 points in a 87-68 win over Moorhead last week. Haack sits fifth in the state in total points with 486 this season.
Apple Valley, Lakeville North and Eastview round out the top 5.
St. Michael-Albertville moved up one spot to No. 8 and Wayzata made its way to No. 9 on the strength of two victories last week. The Trojans' run included a nine-point victory over Minnetonka.
Class 3A
Holy Angels and Alexandria remain atop the 3A rankings, as both had perfect weeks and are riding 10-game winning streaks.
Orono held on to the No. 3 spot after playing one game – a 68-44 win over Delano. Tori Andrew leads the Spartans offense at nearly 21 ppg, and the senior ranks ninth in the state in total points (392).
Northfield is the biggest mover the Class 3A rankings, jumping four spots to No. 4 after a three-win week. In two of the victories, the Raiders held opponents to 24 points or less.
Hutchinson moved up one spot to No. 8 after recording three wins, all by at least 15 points.
Winona, despite winning both games it played, dropped four spots to No. 9.
Class 2A
The top 5 teams are: No. 1 Roseau, No. 2 Sauk Centre, No. 3 Norwood Young America, No. 4 Plainview-Elgin-Millville and No. 5 Watertown-Mayer.
Class 1A
The top 5 are: No. 1 Mountain Iron-Buhl, No. 2 Goodhue, No. 3 Wheaton-Herman-Norcross, No. 4 Cromwell and No. 5 Mankato Loyola.
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