Centennial, Champlin Park and Chanhassen entered the top 10, and Byron, Spring Lake Park and Annandale made their debut in the rankings.

Three of the top 10 teams lost Friday night, but two fell to other top-10 teams, and all lost to ranked teams.

Strib Varsity’s Jim Paulsen didn’t see anything to change his mind in a big way, and he doesn’t see much that separates the first four teams.

Two of the top 10 teams, Wayzata and Mankato West, endured upset losses.

QBs are in the middle of matters for the top two in Jim Paulsen’s preseason ranking of the best teams in the state regardless of class.

Strib Varsity football writer Jim Paulsen started with quarterbacks, because it’s football, but his list hits every position and shows every college commitment.

Randy Shaver and Strib Varsity reporters discuss the top teams, 25 to 1.

Randy Shaver and Strib Varsity reporters reveal our Preseason Dream Team. Watch it here:

Keeping an eye on these players is vital for the Gophers, with coaches from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 also showing up at schools across the state to search for the next hidden gem from Minnesota.

The Skippers, No. 5 in Class 6A, trailed by 21 points early in the second half before scoring four rushing TDs against the No. 1 Hornets.