Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Brother Rice 27-4 (1)
We all want to see a Crusaders-St. Rita rematch in sectional semifinals.
2. Hilcrest 25-3 (2)
Bryce Tillery named the South Suburban Blue’s player of the year.
3. Mount Carmel 24-6 (3)
DeAndre Craig wins Lawless Award as Catholic League MVP.
4. St. Rita 21-10 (4)
Mustangs win CCL Blue, gain playoff momentum. Southland’s most dangerous team.
5. Lemont 25-6 (5)
One of the top challengers in the Class 3A Hillcrest Sectional.
6. Marian Catholic 24-7 (9)
Big week for Donovan Juzang as Spartans top Marist and De La Salle.
7. Lincoln-Way East 23-5 (6)
Tough loss to Yorkville in regular-season finale.
8. T.F. North 19-5 (8)
Can Meteors take down Hillcrest a second time? They have to get there first.
9. Marist 23-7 (7)
A potential RedHawks-Bloom regional final could be Friday’s highlight game.
10. De La Salle 20-11 (10)
Meteors are top seed in the Class 3A sectional they’re hosting.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Jalen Falcon scored 30 points in Lockport’s 65-59 SouthWest Suburban Blue win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
