Along with Tartan and Wayzata swapping the top two spots, Buffalo jumped up from No. 7 to No. 5.

Following Wayzata’s loss to Maple Grove, another team had the chance to claim the top spot in the statewide rankings.

Alexandria and Dawson-Boyd, teams that won state championships last season, remain in the state polls, but are not ranked high.

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In Class 3A, a loss by the previous No. 1 catapulted undefeated Richfield into the No. 1 spot by the Minnesota Boys Basketball Coaches Association

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In the largest-schools classification, both Eagan and Hopkins moved more than two spots in Class 4A.

Defending state champion and No. 1 Wayzata will get its first true test of the season Saturday night against No. 5 Cretin-Derham Hall.

Wayzata, the top-ranked team in the state among all classifications, ranks No. 1 in Class 4A. Totino-Grace is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.