Minnetonka lingers at No. 1 in the girls basketball Metro Top 10

Minnetonka presented coach Brian Cosgriff his 600th career win with a 74-64 victory over Prior Lake last Tuesday. His gift is another week at No. 1.

The unbeaten Skippers (15-0) remain atop the girls basketball Metro Top 10, a position they have held since the start of the season. Cosgriff owns a career record of 601-78 over his 23-year career.

The top five stand pat, even though No. 3 St. Michael-Albertville (14-2) stumbled at No. 7 Eden Prairie (14-3). St. Michael-Albertville is still without its leading scorer, senior guard Ja’Kahla Craft, and hung with the Eagles 66-58 on the road. Craft, committed to Seton Hall and averaging 25.8 points per game, suffered a dislocated right pinkie finger. Eden Prairie was coming off a disheartening 75-48 loss to No. 6 Wayzata (13-3).

The competition for the final three spots continues to be tumultuous. Lakeville North (11-4) moves up to the eighth position, followed by No. 9 Andover (12-2) and No. 10 Rosemount (11-4).

Minnetonka vs. Providence Academy at St. Michael-Albertville, 6:30 p.m. Saturday

The reigning two-time Class 2A state champion Lions (14-2), fourth in the Metro Top 10, get another shot at one of the big-class heavyweights. They lost to Hopkins 80-73 at a neutral site earlier this season and now get a shot at Minnetonka. Sophomore guard Maddyn Greenway, who is averaging 33.4 points per game, is going to need plenty of support from her Providence Academy teammates.

1. Minnetonka (15-0). Last week: 1

2. Hopkins (13-2). Last week: 2

3. St. Michael-Albertville (14-2). Last week: 3

4. Providence Academy (2A) (14-2). Last week: 4

5. Maple Grove (12-2). Last week: 5

6. Wayzata (13-3). Last week: 7

7. Eden Prairie (14-3). Last week: 6

8. Lakeville North (11-4). Last week: 9

9. Andover (12-2). Last week: 10

10. Rosemount (11-4). Last week: 8