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.

Strib Varsity reporters were at Maple Grove-Stillwater, East Ridge-Minnetonka and Rocori-Totino-Grace.

The Crimson, No. 1 in the Minnesota Top 25, reacted when the Ponies got within a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Jim Paulsen and Marcus Fuller tackle four games and reveal their reasoning.

Their performances don’t often show on the stat sheet, but coaches say their impact on the field is invaluable.

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.