Randy Shaver broke down the rankings with Jim Paulsen and Cassidy Hettesheimer of Strib Varsity to discuss the top teams, 25 to 1. Watch it here:

Whether driven by the view, the atmosphere or the stadium itself, some places make Friday nights even more special. Here’s an admittedly very subjective list.

The Bulldogs finish the season 13-0 with their fourth state championship in program history.

Saturday’s Class 4A, Section 8 football semifinal was essentially over at halftime, with Becker up by seven touchdowns.

Class 5A, the state’s second-largest — and deepest — classification takes center stage in Jim Paulsen’s new list.

Star Tribune reporters Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque pick the week’s biggest matchups, including the Star Tribune Game of the Week: Rogers at Elk River.

Maple Grove remains on top, Class 5A teams make noise in Jim Paulsen’s new list.