This section has a history of being the state’s best. It tends to produce more intriguing games than the state tournament.

Ken Pauly is in his 35th season coaching boys varsity hockey, most of that with Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Thursday night Pauly earned his 600th career victory, become the sixth coach in state ...

The Lightning have won 19 of their last 20 games and have moved up to No. 7 in the Minnesota Top 25 ... Previous week: No. 13 14. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Class 3A, 17-6). Previous week: No ...

Orono guard Brennan Doherty (30) fouls Benilde-St. Margaret's Jaleel Donley in the first half Thursday at Benilde-St. Margaret’s. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

This week’s salute recognizes the Benilde-St. Margaret’s boys basketball team, one of the best in Minnesota’s 3A Class. The Red Knights are 12-1, with the one loss coming in their last game ...

Eagan and Apple Valley ... including three unbeaten teams — Cretin-Derham Hall, Hopkins and Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Records as of Jan. 15. All schools are Class 4A unless otherwise noted.