Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Stevenson 6-1 (1)
Balance remains a key for the Patriots heading into a conference game against Lake Forest.
2. Libertyville 7-3 (4)
The Wildcats hope Will Buchert‘s ankle problems are in the past. He had 18 points in a win over Lake Zurich on Tuesday.
3. Grayslake Central 6-1 (2)
The Rams show their gritty side by scoring a combined 69 points in consecutive conference wins against Grayslake North and Grant.
4. Warren 6-3 (3)
The Blue Devils bounce back against Mundelein after having leads in consecutive losses to Stevenson and Libertyville.
5. Deerfield 6-3 (6)
Jacob Cohn continues to put his torn ACL behind him, scoring 23 points in a loss to Niles North.
6. Lake Forest 3-3 (5)
Tommie Aberle is making sure opponents pay if too much attention is given to Asa Thomas.
7. Lake Zurich 5-3 (7)
The Bears take a break from conference play with a Saturday trip to Hersey.
8. Lakes 6-4 (8)
The Eagles dished out a program-record 21 assists in a win against Round Lake.
9. Wauconda 5-4 (NR)
Tyler Tylka had 10 points and 14 rebounds in a win against Marian Central Catholic.
10. Waukegan 4-4 (9)
The Bulldogs have already eclipsed their three-win total from last season.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Braeden Carlsen averaged 31.0 points in three straight Wauconda wins, scoring a career-high 34 in a 74-63 victory against Woodstock North on Dec. 8, recording 30 points and 14 rebounds in a 73-51 win against Round Lake two days later and scoring 29 points with six 3-pointers in a 66-53 win against Marian Central Catholic on Monday.
