Recap of MN GBB Action from Saturday 1.4.2025

D1 HIGH FIVE

Jo Langbehn, St. Thomas MN, Elk River 20

Madison Mathiowetz, South Dakota State, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s 20

Somah Kamara, Tennessee State, Cooper 19

Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State, Cooper 19

Ayoka Lee, Kansas State, Byron 19

Totals: 97

There was a narrow range to make the High Five Saturday—two points. Also of note it is the first time Cooper has a duo on the list. Three of the five are AAAA schools (now). This is Mathiowetz’s first time on the list. Lee is the oldest HS grad at 2019; Kamara the youngest at 2024.

POINT PARADE-7

Parade starts at 25. If there is a player missing email kja8067@gmail.com

AAAA-1

Maggie Dyer, Rochester Mayo 26

AAA-1

Ella Kuhlman, North Branch 34

AA-4

Chloe Johnson, Duluth Marshall 36

Addi Mack, Minnehaha 36

Aubrey Burkhart, Southwest Christian Chaska 33

Samantha Wills, Visitation 26

A-1

Kendyl Lodermeier, Goodhue 30

RANKED RESULTS

AAAA

#7 St. Michael-Albertville 62, Moorhead 31

#10 Stillwater 75, Burnsville 42

AAA

#1 Marshall 65, Waseca 22

#3 Monticello 63, Willmar 48

Delano 56, #7 Byron 49

Mahtomedi 74, #8 Austin 52

#9 Red Wing 52, Kasson-Mantorville 50

AA

#3 Minnehaha Southwest 91, Christian Chaska 62

#10 Duluth Marshall 92, Park Center 62

A

#1 Goodhue 82, NRHEG 61

#5 Mountain Iron-Buhl 76, Brandon-Evansville 48

UNBEATEN

Austin left the unbeaten field on Saturday with their 74-52 loss to Mahtomedi. There were no other changes. That leaves 11 overall. The best shot at going unblemished? Providence.

AAAA-0

None.

AAA-2

Marshall, Monticello

AA-7

New London-Spicer, KMS, Providence, Royalton, Sauk Centre, Crosby-Ironton, Menahga

A-2

Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, Hillcrest Lutheran

STREAKING

Another week of no changes among the leaders except the win column is higher. Check that….Hillcrest Lutheran joins Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s for the lead in A. Providence’s is the only streak stretching over two seasons.

AAAA: 11 Eden Prairie

AAA:  12 Marshall

AA: 23 Providence (11 last year +12 this year)

A: 9 Hillcrest Lutheran, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s

QUEST FOR..

THE QRF

The never-ending churn means some weeks my numbers in a category will drop while the overall score down to 50 improves. That happened this last week with my 20s dropping (.800 to .700).

1-10 10/10-1.000

1-20 14/20-.700

1-30 19/30-.633

1-40 27/40-.675

1-50 32/50-.640

Biggest fish left to fry….#13 Austin. I expect the Packers to drop after the loss to Mahtomedi.

TOP 10s

Same is true here with AAA taking a hit from .700 to .600.

AAAA 9/10-.900

AAA 6/10-.600

AA 4/10-.400

A 5/10-.500

Overall that is 24/40 or .600

#1s EACH SECTION

Still a lot of work to be done in this category with AA and A both under .500.

AAAA 8/8—1.000

AAA 4/8-.500

AA 3/9-.333 (section 3AA is split)

A 5/12-.417

Overall, 19/37 or 51.4%.

SEEDING THE STATE

There is a new #1 in AAAA, the third thus far this year, the most in any class.  There are three new additions this week: Anoka; Belle Plaine & BBE. Four of the As are privates for the second straight week.

AAAA

1. Eden Prairie (2)
2. Hopkins (6)
3. Maple Grove (5)
4. Eastview (3)
5. Michael-Albertville (8)
6. Lakeville North (1)
7. Centennial (7)
8. East Ridge (4)

AAA

1. Marshall (2)
2. Alexandria (8)
3. Monticello (5)
4. Orono (6)
5. DeLaSalle (4)
6. Austin (1)
7. Rock Ridge (7)
8. Cretin-Derham Hall (3)

AA

1. Providence (5)
2. Crosby-Ironton (7)
3. Minnehaha (4)
4. New London-Spicer (3)
5. Sauk Centre (6)
6. Caledonia (1)
7. Pelican Rapids (8)
8. Tri-City United (2)

A

1. Goodhue (1)
2. Mayer Lutheran (4)
3. Hillcrest Lutheran (6)
4. Mountain Iron-Buhl (7)
5. Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s (2)
6. Kittson County Central (8)
7. Central MN Christian (3)
8. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (5)

THE WEEK AHEAD

The busiest day so far this year will take place on Tuesday when 151 games are on deck. Thursday and Friday are both over the century mark. There is a multi-game event on Saturday at Perham for their Crossover Classic.

Providence travels to Minnehaha on Tuesday for a top three battle in AA. It is the first game of a Girl / Boy doubleheader. Start time 5:30. Also this week the Lake Conference starts their epic battles—typically like a state semifinal contest. Another top three battle takes place on Friday at Eden Prairie when Hopkins pays a visit at 7 pm.