| Rank | Team | Section |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edina | 2AA |
| 2 | Blake | 2AA |
| 3 | Centennial | 5AA |
| 4 | Hill-Murray | 4AA |
| 5 | Blaine | 5AA |
| 6 | Eagan | 3AA |
| 7 | Forest Lake | 7AA |
| 8 | Brainerd/Little Falls | 8AA |
| 9 | White Bear Lake | 4AA |
| 10 | Maple Grove | 5AA |
Both Brainerd/Little Falls and White Bear Lake made the strong case to move up this week. The Warriors are still undefeated at 7-0 after scoring wins over Moorhead and Bemidji this past week, while the Bears have won eight straight games since losing to No. 2-2A Blake 4-2 on Nov. 16.
Forest Lake jumps ahead of Maple Grove after the Crimson is shut out 3-0 by Northwest Suburban Conference rival and Section 5AA foe Blaine. The Crimson, however, remain inside the rankings based on the overall strength of their schedule.
| Rank | Team | Section |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria | 6A |
| 2 | Warroad | 8A |
| 3 | Red Wing | 1A |
| 4 | St. Paul United | 4A |
| 5 | Thief River Falls | 8A |
| 6 | East Grand Forks | 8A |
| 7 | South St. Paul | 4A |
| 8 | Duluth Marshall | 7A |
| 9 | Cloquet-Esko-Carlton | 7A |
| 10 | New Ulm | 2A |
Top-ranked Alexandria has won six straight games since losing No. 8-2A Brainerd/Little Falls on Nov. 17. The Cardinals downed Fergus Falls and East Grand Forks by identical scores of 3-2 since the last set of rankings to claim the top spot.
Previous No. 1 Red Wing fell to Duluth Marshall, and has since dropped to No. 3, while Warroad stands pat at No. 2 and has not played since Dec. 2.