East Ridge's Aiden Huseboe (1) contends with Eden Prairie's Adam Thomas during the East vs. West Showdown. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Twenty of Minnesota’s top boys lacrosse programs descended upon White Bear Lake on Saturday for the second annual East vs. West Showdown.

Only three days into the spring season, the curtain-raising contests carried the feel of postseason clashes. Six preseason top-10 teams competed on the Bears’ turf field, providing early glimpses of established stars and new contributors.

The 20 squads have their entire seasons in front of them, but the matchups held significant implications for the state rankings of the Minnesota State High School Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association.

For more on how the state’s preeminent teams fared Saturday in matchups pitting teams from the east metro against teams from the west side, click here to read the story on startribune.com.