St. Thomas Academy, Mahtomedi, Hill-Murray, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Minneapolis North and Elk River are among teams that advanced to section championships.

The teams in Strib Varsity’s statewide ranking went 25-for-25 on the playoff weekend.

Media members from across the state spent weeks refining the top 10s. As the playoffs begin, here is their last batch of the season.

Ahead of the final games of the regular season, Centennial and Lakeville South moved into the upper echelon in Class 6A.

As the regular season nears its Wednesday end, a few unforeseen upsets and close games Friday jumbled Jim Paulsen’s list.

Chaska and Waconia were neck and neck in Class 5A, Section 2. Friday’s football game, streamed on Strib Varsity, gave one team an edge.

Three fresh teams — Mounds View, Chaska and Minnetonka — joined the Class 3A rankings.

Class 6A’s Maple Grove stands alone as a unanimous top pick in the seven football classes.

Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Forest Lake and Lakeville South remain in, holding the top four spots. Also important is who’s out: Chaska and Fergus Falls exited after losing last week.

Chanhassen quarterback Nathan Ramler called in for a conversation with Randy Shaver, as did football coaches from across Minnesota.