Forest Lake scored on its first possession and added three quarters of stern defense to defeat Eagan 7-0.

Edina’s Mason West and Stillwater’s Nick Kinsey, the top two quarterback prospects in Minnesota, will meet Thursday, a day before the top two teams in Class 5A match up.

With several teams still undefeated, though, there’s little movement in the class-by-class rankings.

No. 2 state-ranked Moorhead and its juggernaut offense averaging more than 50 points per game makes the 100 or so mile trip down Interstate 94 to play at No. 1 Alexandria and its wealth of athletic talent.

Jim Paulsen has been saying all season: Class 5A is the deepest in the state. That shows in new rankings, with six very good 5A teams holding down six spots starting at No. 6.

The Wildcats used an inspired performance and seemed poised to earn their first victory at North since 2006, but the Panthers regrouped Friday night in a 36-33 victory.

St. Thomas Academy at Armstrong matchup splits predictions for Star Tribune reporters Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque.

Eagan won a nail-biting 35-33 victory over Lakeville South Thursday, sealed by a last-minute interception by Grady Recer.

The Star Tribune’s David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen have both missed only twice in a dozen tries at predicting high school football winners this season.

In Minnesota’s largest school classification, which includes undefeated Maple Grove, Lakeville North, Minnetonka and Shakopee, no team has stamped itself the favorite.