Two Big Nine Team in Latest Let's Play Hockey Rankings

The latest Let's Play Hockey rankings have no Big Nine Conference girls teams in Class 1A or Class 2A. Mankato East and Northfield are rated #17 and #18 in Class 1A boys. Mn-Scores.net does what they call a Quality Results Formula (QRF). Under their formula the Faribault Falcons are listed at #8 in the state in girls hockey. Let's Play Hockey doesn't even have them in the Class A top twenty.

Rochester Century is having a terrific year with just two losses thus far and they are not included in the Let's Play Hockey boys state rankings. The Panthers losses are to Duluth Marshall 7-3 in their season opener and 5-4 to Holy Angels Academy. The #20 ranked Class 2A team, Lakeville North, has a 8-4-1 record while Rochester Century is 11-2.

The Faribault Falcons girls are 15-4 and have one of the top scorers in the state on their team regardless of class. Junior Olivia Williamson now ranks second in goals scored (31) and third in points (49). Junior goalie Mikayla Bohner ranks third in the state in wins (15) and is among the leaders in save percentage (.913). I know if I were doing the rankings these are some of the numbers I would be taking into consideration but tops would be wins.

The teams plays the schedule they have and so far there are no bad losses on their resume. The four losses are to teams ranked at the time, New Ulm, Northfield, Mankato East and a very good Class 2A New Prague team. Faribault avenged their 5-4 loss to Mankato East by rolling over them 7-1 in their meeting in Faribault in December.

The Mn-scores.net QRF for the top three ranked teams in Let's Play Hockey is the same in Class A girls. But there are big differences throughout the remainder of the poll. Let's Play Hockey #20 Chisago Lakes is ranked #30 by Mn-scores.net. The Rochester Lourdes Eagles are rated #6 by Let's Play Hockey and are #10 by mn-scores.net.

Below are the complete listings for Let's Play Hockey boys and girls Minnesota high school hockey rankings.

Class A Girls