Orono maintained the top spot even though they lost a game. They played two ranked AA teams last week, beating Holy Family and losing to Maple Grove. Both games went into overtime. LPH PHOTO BY JACKSON BOLINEThe more things change, the more they stay the same.
The top three teams in the Class A rankings all lost last week, yet they all maintained their positions in the Let’s Play Hockey Rankings, presented by Tradition Companies.
Orono lost to No. 9AA Maple Grove 2-1 in overtime Dec. 19, but rebounded to beat No. 13AA Holy Family 3-2 on Dec. 21.
Academy of Holy Angels battled No. 5AA Benilde-St. Margaret’s and lost a close 1-0 battle, and No. 3 Warroad took open No. 7AA Moorhead and lost 3-2.
Duluth Marshall stayed at No. 4 and are now 13-1-0 while Proctor/Hermantown jumps back into the top five with two more wins. They have won five straight and have outscored opponents 23-6.
Hutchinson and Moose Lake Area make the top 20 this week with still plenty of hockey left to play.
The rest of the field below:
Let’s Play Hockey Rankings
Let’s Play Hockey Class A Girls Rankings – Dec. 26, 2023
| Team | Record | Last Week | ||
| 1. Orono | 10-3-0 | 1 | ||
| 2. Academy of Holy Angels | 9-2-1 | 2 | ||
| 3. Warroad | 7-3-0 | 3 | ||
| 4. Duluth Marshall | 13-1-0 | 4 | ||
| 5. Proctor/Hermantown | 8-5-1 | 6 | ||
| 6. Dodge County | 11-1-0 | 5 | ||
| 7. Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian | 10-4-1 | 7 | ||
| 8. South St. Paul | 8-5-1 | 9 | ||
| 9. Crookston | 9-3-1 | 8 | ||
| 10. River Lakes | 9-3-1 | 10 | ||
| 11. Breck | 8-3-0 | 11 | ||
| 12. Willmar | 9-3-0 | 12 | ||
| 13. Delano/Rockford | 9-6-0 | 13 | ||
| 14. Albert Lea | 11-3-0 | 14 | ||
| 15. Pine City Area | 8-3-1 | 17 | ||
| 16. Fergus Falls | 6-5-1 | 15 | ||
| 17. Luverne | 7-4-0 | 20 | ||
| 18. Hutchinson | 8-6-1 | NR | ||
| 19. Moose Lake Area | 7-6-0 | NR | ||
| 20. Simley | 3-6-1 | 16 | ||
Other Teams Receiving Votes:
Minnesota River, Marshall, New Ulm, Chisago lakes, Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, East Grand Forks.
