Wayzata keeps passing every test.
Undefeated Wayzata, with its depth showing, leads boys basketball Metro Top 10
Wayzata is led by Jackson McAndrew, but Christian Wiggins, Ben Shaffer, Wyatt McBeth and Isaac Olmstead contribute plenty.
The Class 4A defending state champion Trojans (10-0) hold down the No. 1 spot in the boys basketball Metro Top 10 after disposing of then-No. 4 Lakeville North 94-76 on the road. The Trojans' average margin of victory is 26.8 points.
Jackson McAndrew, a 6-9 senior forward headed to Creighton, is averaging 23.7 points per game, but the underlying reason for Wayzata's success is his supporting cast: sophomore Christian Wiggins (13.4 points per game), senior Ben Shaffer (11.1), junior Wyatt McBeth (10.5) and sophomore Isaac Olmstead (9.6). Olmstead, a 5-10 guard, scored a season-high 25 points against Lakeville North.
The two Northwest Suburban Conference powers, No. 2 Totino-Grace (7-3) and No. 3 Park Center (11-1), hold down the next two spots. No. 4 Minnetonka (7-1) and No. 5 Breck (10-0) each climbed this week.
Lakeville North (6-4) falls to seventh after losses to Wayzata and Farmington.
This week's marquee matchup
Hopkins at Benilde-St. Margaret's, 7 p.m. Tuesday
The No. 6 Royals (8-2) should get tested by Benilde-St. Margaret's (3-5), which was ranked second in Class 3A the week before Christmas. The Red Knights have lost their past five games, three by a dozen or more points.
Boys basketball Metro Top 10
1. Wayzata (10-0). Last week: 1
2. Totino-Grace (3A) (7-3). Last week: 2
3. Park Center (11-1). Last week: 3
4. Minnetonka (7-1). Last week: 5
5. Breck (2A) (10-0). Last week: 7
6. Hopkins (8-2). Last week: 8
7. Lakeville North (6-4). Last week: 4
8. Shakopee (7-2). Last week: 6
9. Osseo (8-3). Last week: 9
10. Farmington (9-2). Last week: 10
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.