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Crown Point’s Jessica Carrothers drives during a game against Lake Central in St. John on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. 
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Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 17-2 (1)
2. Lake Central 18-3 (2)
3. Valparaiso 15-3 (3)
4. Merrillville 13-8 (4)
5. Andrean 15-6 (5)
6. Rensselaer 12-6 (6)
7. Kankakee Valley 14-6 (7)
8. Highland 14-5 (8)
9. Chesterton 11-7 (10)
10. Portage 10-8 (NR)
Player of the Week: Continuing to climb the state’s career scoring list, senior guard Jessica Carrothers averaged 26.8 points — scoring 36 against Illinois-ranked Kenwood, one short of matching her career high — 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 steals as Crown Point went 4-0.
