Wayzata guard Christian Wiggins (2) attempts a three-pointer over Cretin-Derham Hall forward Monteff Dixon (22) in the second half during the Class 4A boys basketball championship game Saturday. The Trojans' 80-55 victory earned them the No. 1 spot in the final Star Tribune Minnesota Top 25 rankings of the season. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

It’s a tough call. Who is No. 1?

When questions like this arise, one needs to find a solution. I have found one, which will probably date me.

We are going back in time, but only 50 years. That was the final year of having one overall boys basketball state champion even though we had a two-class system. Class AA champion Little Falls topped Class A champion Chisholm 54-50 in a playoff after each had won their respective classes.

Members of that Bluestreaks team, which beat St. Paul Mechanic Arts in the Class A final, were in attendance for the championship games Saturday at Williams Arena. St. Paul Mechanic Arts dissolved a year later because of a declining student population.

In 2025, we could have two playoff champions. A big-school champion (Class 3A vs. Class 4A) and small-school champion (Class 1A vs. Class 2A) champion. How fun would that be?

Since we know that is an idea the Minnesota State High School League would not approve, here is the Star Tribune’s final Minnesota Top 25 rankings of the 2024-2025 season.

The Minnesota Top 25

1. Wayzata (28-4) Last week: No. 4

For the complete list of teams in this season's final Minnesota Top 25 rankings, click here to read this story on startribune.com.