Minnesota Top 25: The Star Tribune’s statewide ranking of boys basketball teams

Cretin-Derham Hall has left the ranks of the unbeatens.

East Ridge recently defeated shorthanded Cretin-Derham Hall 89-70 behind junior guard Cedric Tomes’ 32 points. Kyle Frendt and James Martin added 22 apiece.

It’s not enough, though, to cost the Raiders the No. 1 position in the Minnesota Top 25, the Star Tribune’s statewide boys basketball rankings.

The Raiders have been without 6-10 senior center Tommy Ahneman the past month. A Notre Dame recruit who was averaging a double-double with 16.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, Ahneman has been sidelined because of a bone contusion on his knee.

The Raiders are hoping their big man returns to the lineup next week.

Hopkins climbed to the No. 2 position in the rankings, and Benilde-St. Margaret’s slipped to No. 5 after suffering its second loss.

Mankato East, riding an 18-game win streak, is the top-rated Class 3A team at No. 3.

1. Cretin-Derham Hall (19-1). Previous week: No. 1

2. Hopkins (21-1). Previous week: No. 3

3. Mankato East (Class 3A, 19-1). Previous week: No. 4

4. Alexandria (Class 3A, 16-3). Previous week: No. 5

5. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Class 3A, 19-2). Previous week: No. 2

7. Tartan (21-0). Previous week: No. 7

8. Wayzata (18-4). Previous week: No. 8

9. Apple Valley (18-2). Previous week: No. 9

10. Champlin Park (18-3). Previous week: No. 10

11. Albany (Class 2A, 20-0). Previous week: No. 11

13. Shakopee (15-5). Previous week: No. 13

14. Minnetonka (15-6). Previous week: No. 14

15. Totino-Grace (Class 3A, 16-5). Previous week: No. 15

16. Byron (Class 3A, 19-2). Previous week: No. 16

17. Richfield (Class 3A, 18-4). Previous week: No. 17

19. DeLaSalle (Class 3A, 17-3). Previous week: No. 19

20. Prior Lake (17-5). Previous week: 21

21. Moorhead (16-5). Previous week: No. 24

22. Cherry (Class 1A, 22-0). Previous week: No. 22

23. Sauk Rapids-Rice (17-5). Previous week: No. 25