The top 10 finalists for this year’s Mr. Basketball were announced March 2, but a few players on the list could get knocked out in sections — as soon as this weekend.

Strib Varsity’s Marcus Fuller picks each section champion, Class 4A through 1A, marking the qualifiers of the boys basketball state tournament.

Defending Class 1A state champion Dawson-Boyd returned to the top 10 entering the section tournament

The Royals are in position to bring coach Ken Novak Jr. the state’s all-time win record in the section playoffs next week.

Meanwhile, in Class 4A, the grouping for the state’s largest schools, East Ridge, led by Cedric Tomes, moved from No. 7 to No. 5.

State champion gymnast, a section champion wrestler and swimmer and milestone achievers in basketball are honored for their performances this week.

The Minnesota Top 25 statewide rankings has little movement among top eight teams, though Prior Lake is ascending from the bottom.

Behind K.J. Wilson, the No. 1-ranked Tartan boys are hoping to capture their first state championship since 2000.