select top 2 * from ( select max(u.iduser) iduser, max(u.score) score, s.rangename name from #Users u left join #scorerange s on (u.score between s.scorelow and s.scorehigh) group by s.rangename ) x order by 2 desc
O/p - iduser score name 340 3600 Good 340 2375 Moderate
Be careful with that approach: the MAX(user) may not be from the same row as the MAX(score).
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