Minnesota Top 20 comes with an explanation

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 09/04/24, 9:45AM CDT

The assignment is to produce a state ranking that crosses classes. Complicating that — or making it more intriguing? — is that it is very difficult for smaller schools to keep up in the numbers game.

Mankato West, with quarterback Charles Bobholz, is a Class 5A team that elbowed its way into the Minnesota Top 20. (Ayrton Breckenridge, Minnesota Star Tribune)

After a week when about half the teams played on Thursday, high school football is Friday night-centric this week.

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Minnesota Top 20 comes with an explanation

The assignment is to produce a state ranking that crosses classes. Complicating that — or making it more intriguing? — is that it is very difficult for smaller schools to keep up in the numbers game.

MN Football Hub

@MNFootballHub

Football Hub Headlines

Totino-Grace remains unbeaten with 34-14 victory over Minneapolis North

Altavilla’s three passing TDs leads Two Rivers over Minneapolis Washburn

MN high school football scores from Oct. 4, 2024 (Week 6)

MN high school sports scores and results from Oct. 4, 2024

Which MN high school football teams should be on upset alert? Predictors point to Minnetonka and Becker.

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