Here is the updated version of the matrix
The Bold in the longest string without a state appearance means these teams could break the mark this year. Four are in the hunt currently. All four will know their fate tonight. The entire field for AAA will be determined today.
| Category | A | AA | AAA | AAAA |
| 1ST TO FALL | 1ST TO FALL | 1ST TO FALL | 1ST TO FALL | 1ST TO FALL |
| #1 Ranked overall | ||||
| Top 10 | #8 Lac Qui Parle Valley to
#7 Minneota 72-57 on 3.2.2018 |
#10 Rochester Lourdes to Byron 77-71 on 3.3.2018 | #8 Hutchinson to #10 Waseca 54-27 on 3.3.2018 | #3 Centennial to Park Center 81-76 OT on 3.3.2018 |
| #1 section Seed | Wheaton-Herman-Norcross to #4 Underwood 65-64 on 3.3.2018 | #1N Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton v #3N East Grand Forks 50-46 on 3.6.2018 | Centennial to
#4 Park Center 81-76 OT on 3.3.2018 |
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| Higher Seed | Section 1
#5 Houston to #12 Southland 63-41 on 2.22.2018 |
Section 1
#8 Dover-Eyota to #9 Lake City 57-55 on 2.22.2018 |
Section 8
#4 Little Falls to #5 Bemidji 62-35 on 2.27.2018 |
Section 8
#4 Brainerd to #5 Buffalo 70-58 on 2.27.2018 |
| Highest qrf to fall (by class) | #16 CHOF to Lester Prairie-Holy Trinity 58-38 on 3.3.2018 | #12 Rochester Lourdes to Byron 77-71 on 3.3.2018 | #5 Hill-Murray to DeLaSalle 54-49 on 3.3.2018 | #2 Wayzata to Minneapolis South 52-47 on 3.3.2018 |
| NEWCOMERS | NEWCOMERS | NEWCOMERS | NEWCOMERS | NEWCOMERS |
| section champs | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| First time entrants | ||||
| State Champ | Yes
Goodhue lost to Hayfield in 1A semis 42-26 |
Yes
Orono lost to Cooper in 6AAA semis 76-39 |
Yes
Elk River lost to Maple Grove in 8AAAA Quarters 41-33 |
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| STATE ENTRANTS | STATE ENTRANTS | STATE ENTRANTS | STATE ENTRANTS | STATE ENTRANTS |
| Top 10 teams | 1 | |||
| #1 section seeds | 1 | |||
| Lowest section seed alive | ||||
| Lowest qrf alive | ||||
| LONGEST STRINGS | LONGEST STRINGS | LONGEST STRINGS | LONGEST STRINGS | LONGEST STRINGS |
| Consecutive Years with 1 win in post season | Grand Rapids 23+ could be more | Eastview 21
(Lakeville/Lakeville North has 23)
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| Consecutive Years without a section win | Rocori 15 | Irondale 12 | ||
| Consecutive Years without a section title | 43 Albert Lea; Big Lake; Dassel-Cokato; Delano; Faribault; Mahtomedi; Mankato West; Mound-Westonka; New Ulm; Robbinsdale Cooper; St. Anthony; Visitation; Waconia; | 43
Farmington, Park-Cottage Grove, Minneapolis Southwest |
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| Consecutive Years section title | Eastview 6 |