Stability spends a week with the high school girls basketball Metro Top 10

It's status quo in the girls basketball Metro Top 10. There is absolutely no movement in the group.

Lake Conference rivals Minnetonka (6-0) and Hopkins (7-2) hold down the top two positions. They don't meet until the end of January.

No. 5 Providence Academy (8-1) suffered its only loss of the season last week, falling 72-70 at Albany in a rematch of the 2023 state championship game. That taught us that two of the best teams in the state reside in Class 2A.

Hopkins vs. Providence Academy at St. Benedict, 7:20 p.m. Friday

The Granite City Classic will provide this outstanding matchup. No. 2 Hopkins fell 87-80 to the Lions last season and aims to avenge that setback. Providence Academy is averaging 81.9 points per game; Hopkins is at 70. Don't worry about turning on the shot clock for this one.

1. Minnetonka (6-0). Last week: 1

2. Hopkins (7-2). Last week: 2

3. St. Michael-Albertville (9-0). Last week: 3

4. Maple Grove (7-0). Last week: 4

5. Providence Academy (2A) (8-1). Last week: 5

6. Eden Prairie (8-1). Last week: 6

7. Lakeville North (5-2). Last week: 7

8. Rosemount (7-2). Last week: 8

9. Wayzata (6-2). Last week: 9

10. Chaska (5-3). Last week: 10