Breakdown Tip Off Classic: Top 10 Games to See

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What are the best ten games to see at the Breakdown Tip Off Classic tomorrow? We rank those games now! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Five</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(1) 1AAA Totino-Grace vs 1AAAA Wayzata at Hopkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's the two preseason number ones going head to head!  The game also has four of the best ten juniors in the state including high major four star recruits [player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] of TG and [player_tooltip player_id='1560867' first='Christian' last='Wiggins'] of Totino-Grace. Both teams lost a game this week but both teams still rank with the favorites to lift the trophy come March.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(2) 2AAAA Cretin-Derham Hall vs 3AAA Alexandria at Hopkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The leaders for the Mr. Basketball award heading into the season are Notre Dame signed [player_tooltip player_id='1310206' first='Tommy' last='Ahneman'] of CDH and Clemson signed [player_tooltip player_id='1572690' first='Chase' last='Thompson'] of Alex.  This game will both set the tone for that award, and set the tone for two state title contenders! CDH beat Burnsville big, and Alex beat Brainered big. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(3) 1A Cherry vs 2A Dawson-Boyd at Edina</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top two teams entering the season are the Tigers and the Jacks.  Cherry, the defending champs have four starters back led by [player_tooltip player_id='1579910' first='Noah' last='Sundquist'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1601068' first='Noah' last='Asuma'] while DB has the best frontcourt in Class A with [player_tooltip player_id='1411178' first='Brayson' last='Boike'] and Drew Hjelmsted. Cherry already has three wins in blowout fashion including a win over Mt Iron Buhl, and the Jacks beat RTR in blowout fashion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(4) 2AAA Mankato East at 3AAAA Hopkins at Hopkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the elite lead guards in the state match-up when [player_tooltip player_id='1437303' first='Brogan' last='Madson'] of East goes head to head with [player_tooltip player_id='1550877' first='Jayden' last='Moore'] of Hopkins.  Madson has a pair of returning starters back with him while Moore has the full Hopkins rotation back for his team.  The Royals have a nice win over TG while East beat St. Peter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(5) 4AAAA Shakopee vs 5AAA Benilde St. Margaret's at Hopkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shakopee and their plethora of skilled shooters takes on BSM and their attacking guards.&nbsp; Its [player_tooltip player_id='1575342' first='Isaac' last='Cordes'], the Schroeder Brothers (Eli and Luke), and [player_tooltip player_id='1574229' first='Devin' last='Pass'] shooting, while [player_tooltip player_id='1572691' first='Jaleel' last='Donley'] and TJ Stuttley attack for the Knights.&nbsp; The battle might be won up front when Northern Iowa signed [player_tooltip player_id='1572689' first='Jalen' last='Wilson'] goes at 6'10 [player_tooltip player_id='2405212' first='Tommy' last='Auge'].&nbsp; The ex-factor will be [player_tooltip player_id='1575347' first='Luke' last='Wherley'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Five More</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560882' first='Cedric' last='Tomes'] leads East Ridge and he is being heavily pursued by the Gophers and others.  His Raptors face Tonka to open the event. This is the opening contest at Hopkins tomorrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yale bound [player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'] leads Orono against Fargo Davies guard Mason Klabo who is headed to Illinois State.  Ex-factor will be D1 offered [player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley']. Orono just beat Wayzata in an amazing performance by Groves who scored 46. The game is at Hopkins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Park Center and their senior class takes on DeLaSalle and all of their talented youth. PC lost to Washburn this week with a partial line-up while the Islanders opened their year with a win over a team from Oakland.This is the last game at Hopkins tomorrow. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top five Class AA match-up of top ranked Albany facing Southwest Christian is another top game to see. It's one of the top games at Edina and a game that could really impact things for the Class AA rankings and potential seedings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top ranked Breck takes on Sauk Rapids-Rice in the second game at Hopkins on Saturday. There are several key players from the top 25 rankings in this class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->