Providence Academy is a Class 2A school, but it ranks among the state's best no matter the classification.
Small, mighty Providence Academy rises in girls basketball Metro Top 10
Led by Maddyn Greenway, who has four 40-point games this season, Providence Academy is up to No. 5.
December 19, 2023 at 2:55PM
The reigning two-time state champion Lions (8-0) are up to No. 5 in the girls basketball Metro Top 10 this week after slipping past No. 7 Lakeville North (3-2) on the road behind sophomore guard Maddyn Greenway's 40 points, eight rebounds, seven steals and six assists. It was her fourth 40-point game of the season.
Providence Academy will play a rematch of the 2023 Class 2A championship game Tuesday at Albany (6-0) and has upcoming games against No. 1 Minnetonka (5-0), No. 2 Hopkins (6-2) and No. 4 Maple Grove (6-0).
Chaska (3-3) remains in the No. 10 spot despite being mired in a three-game losing streak. The Hawks have lost to Minnetonka, No. 3 St. Michael-Albertville (8-0) and No. 9 Wayzata (5-2).
This week's marquee matchup
Stillwater at Rosemount, 7 p.m. Thursday
Another good test for the No. 8 Irish (5-2) and the best test yet for Stillwater (5-1).
Girls basketball Metro Top 10
1. Minnetonka (5-0). Last week: 1
2. Hopkins (6-2). Last week: 2
3. St. Michael-Albertville (8-0). Last week: 4
4. Maple Grove (6-0). Last week: 5
5. Providence Academy (2A) (8-0). Last week: 7
6. Eden Prairie (6-1). Last week: 6
7. Lakeville North (3-2). Last week: 3
8. Rosemount (5-2). Last week: 8
9. Wayzata (5-2). Last week: 9
10. Chaska (3-3). 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.
