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

Tour the brackets revealed Friday and prepare for Classes 5A through Nine-Player to begin the postseason Tuesday and for Class 6A to start Friday.

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.

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.

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

The Panthers defeated the Cougars 35-31 behind a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Riley Grossman to Connor Cade with 16.4 seconds left in the game.