A high-scoring game between Hermantown and Duluth Marshall on Dec. 9 was must-see sports in the Northland.

Six teams make their Top 25 debut this week, three of them from the small-school classification.

Five more teams, unranked a week ago, found their way into the statewide Minnesota Top 25.

Moorhead, winner of the Class 2A title last season, begins 2025-26 ranked first after regaining several standouts.

Going into the state tournament, here’s where Minnesota’s best teams fall in line.

A change at the very top is traceable to Hill-Murray’s victory over Moorhead on Saturday.

Moorhead and Hill-Murray retained the top two spots, and Edina moved up to No. 3.

Moorhead remained No. 1, and St. Thomas Academy slid into the No. 2 spot after No. 3 Hill-Murray and No. 4 Edina split back-to-back games.

Moorhead, its only loss going back to the opening day of the Spuds’ season, maintained the top position.

The last five squads are shuffled this week, with no change near the top.