Teams of not-so different color

What are the most popular color combinations at Minnesota high schools? A database prepared by John Soma, athletic director at Woodbury High School, shows the top five choices:

1. Red and black at 42 schools

2. Blue and gold tied with red and white at 38 schools

3. Blue and white at 37 schools

4. Orange and black at 35 schools

5. Maroon and gold at 33 schools

And the least-common combinations?

• Green, red and gold

• Green, red and white

• Green and navy blue

• Navy blue and orange