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.

Losses by No. 2 Minnetonka and No. 3 Forest Lake left Class 6A with a single undefeated team, Maple Grove.

The Zephyrs improved to 7-0, a big step up from 3-7 in 2024, by stopping a two-point conversion attempt, then enduring a successful onside kick.

Undefeated Mahtomedi, one-loss Cretin-Derham Hall matchup could be decided by a touchdown on either side.

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.

No. 7 Shakopee scored twice in the final minute but couldn’t catch up to Prior Lake. Ranked teams Moorhead, Chaska and Fergus Falls also lost.

Serious shuffling came to the seven top-10s, but No. 1 teams stood strong.

The list begins this week with five undefeated teams still left out — Kasson-Mantorville, Minneapolis North, North Branch, Waseca and Albert Lea — but angling for more attention.