Lakeville South freshman Macie Henrikson led the Cougars to a 63-56 win over Lakeville North on the sixth stop of the Strictly x Strib Varsity Tour.

Matchups between big-school classification championship contenders shake up top of state power rankings.

Class 4A’s top contenders begin their toughest stretch of games and are scheduled to face off against each other in the coming weeks

Basketball Across Minnesota: Remembering the best high school players from Minnesota — regardless of gender — from the last 25 years.

Orono senior Mya Moore, a Creighton recruit, scored a combined 44 points in wins over Lakeville North (73-48) and Delano (79-46).

As December wins add up, so does Monticello’s confidence and experience against tougher teams.

The top 10 shifted somewhat, with Maple Grove and Eastview rising in the statewide, all-classification ranking.

The Strictly x Strib Varsity Tour, the centerpiece of a new partnership with Strictly Bball, kicks off Thursday and will feature 20 of Minnesota’s top basketball teams.

Defending Class 4A champion Hopkins retained the top spot, but other teams moved around based on early-season impressions.

The No. 1 programs held their ground, but not much else stayed the same as in the preseason.