NO., TEAM, REC., QUICK HIT
1. Homewood-Flossmoor, 17-1 Defense enabling Vikings to prevail in
close games.
2. Farragut, 15-2 6-4 sophomore point guard Chris Singletary
among Public League’s top seven players.
3. West Aurora, 17-1 Won’t be seriously challenged until Feb. 21
showdown with Peoria Central at NU.
4. Westinghouse, 14-2 Collides with Farragut on Saturday in WTTW-Ch.
11 game of the week.
5. Brother Rice, 16-1 Dave Telander has hit 49 three-pointers,
nearly 43 percent from long distance.
6. Julian, 13-5 If 6-8 Lorenzo Ecford continues to develop,
watch out.
7. Simeon, 12-3 Showdown Thursday against Julian with Public
League Red South title on the line.
8. St. Patrick, 16-1 Jason Genova warming up from behind the
three-point arc.
9. Von Steuben, 14-5 Should cruise to Public Red North title after
blowout of second-place Lane Tech.
10. Glenbrook North, 15-3 Spartans learning to win when super soph
Jon Scheyer has an off night.
11. Hillcrest, 14-3 Thornton Fractional North the last real
challenge in the SICA Central.
12. Hoffman Estates, 17-2 Loss to Fremd a wakeup call for Jonny Reibel & Co.
13. Schaumburg, 15-3 Craig Reichel beginning to dominate like a 6-9
center headed to Northern Illinois.
14. Rich Central, 13-5 Brandon Long and 6-7 Mike Harrington are leading
the Olympians.
15. Hales Franciscan, 15-3 Battling it out with St. Ignatius for Catholic
League North title.
16. Hyde Park, 16-3 Returning to early-season form among the Public
League elite.
17. Evanston, 14-3 Gordon Watt playing like an athlete who will fit
into the Big East next season.
18. Curie, 15-5 Center Mario Brandon emerging as Condors’
go-to guy.
19. Thornton, 11-6 Six straight losses–all close and to quality
programs.
20. Zion-Benton, 19-0 Julian Lott-led ballclub has yet to face a
ranked team.
Best of the rest: Lake Park (13-5), Bloom (14-6), Leo (12-4), Downers
Grove South (14-3), Niles West (12-4).
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