It’s unfortunate that two of the top teams in Class 4A boys basketball will meet in the section finals, not in next week’s state tournament.

Much like the Hopkins-Wayzata section final, Cretin-Derham Hall vs. Tartan features two elite teams. The Raiders and Titans will meet Thursday night in St. Paul with a trip to state on the line.

KSTP Sports attended a recent CDH practice and spoke with head coach Jerry Kline, senior center Tommy Ahneman, and junior guard JoJo Mitchell.

***Click the video box above to watch our conversations with Kline, Ahneman, and Mitchell***

CDH is 26-1, ranked No. 1 in 4A. Its one loss came when Ahneman was sidelined with a knee injury. He’s now back.

Ahneman is a Notre Dame signee, while Mitchell is garnering D-1 interest from South Dakota State, Wyoming, and others. Another key Raider, sophomore wing Ty Schlagel, already has offers from the Gophers, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

In other words, CDH is loaded.