Games are starting to intensify with conference titles and section seeding on the line.

The outcome of those important games have yet to impact movement in the top eight spots in the Minnesota Top 25, Star Tribune’s statewide boys basketball rankings.

Albany enters the top 10 as the highest-ranking school from Class 2A. The Huskies’ average margin of victory is 31.3 points per game (72.9-41.6).

Meanwhile, No. 1-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall welcomed 6-10 senior center Tommy Ahneman back to the lineup. The Notre Dame recruit had been sidelined with a bone contusion on his knee.

Records through Wednesday. All schools are Class 4A unless noted.

1. Cretin-Derham Hall (22-1). Last week: No. 1

2. Hopkins (23-1) Last week: No. 2