Peyton Podany hit Afy Ibekwe for the winning points inside the final four minutes, after Anoka’s defense kept the game close.

Gophers recruit Luke Ryerse kicked a 56-yard field goal, second-longest in state history, and Cedric Tomes scored on two runs and a pass. Chanhassen, Mankato West, Minnetonka and Totino-Grace also took big victories.

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

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

Star Tribune reporters Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque pick the week’s biggest matchups, including St. Thomas Academy at Armstrong.

The Panthers defeated the Cougars 35-31 behind a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Riley Grossman to Reece Hunt with 16.4 seconds remaining.

The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Jim Paulsen produced his annual list, complete with college plans and this time including players from outside the Twin Cities.