Lincoln-Way Central holds the top spot, while Homewood-Flossmoor, St. Laurence, Sandburg move up. H-F’s Jaeda Murphy is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way Central 6-0 (1)
Junior point guard Kiya Newson-Cole comes up big with 14 points in 42-29 win over Marist.
2. Homewood-Flossmoor 5-3 (4)
Big-time guard play in big weekend, with showcase wins over Neuqua Valley and Butler.
3. Lincoln-Way East 4-1 (3)
Illinois recruit Hayven Smith sparks Griffins past Hersey 43-33 in Chicagoland Invitational Showcase.
4. St. Laurence 6-1 (5)
Sophomore guard Sara Burzycki leads Vikings with 11 points in a 34-29 win over Lockport.
5. Sandburg 4-2 (8)
Sophomore guard Olivia Trunk helps Eagles top Timothy Christian with 17 points, 10 rebounds.
6. Marian Catholic 4-2 (2)
Bummer of 67-30 loss to host Fremd in Chicagoland Invitational Showcase. But brighter days ahead.
7. Rich Township 6-2 (10)
Senior guard Peyton Greenwood gets 15 points, four blocked shots in 64-45 win over Thornton.
8. Providence 3-4 (6)
Senior guard Gabi Bednar scores in double figures in losses to Downers Grove North, Loyola, St. Ignatius.
9. T.F. South 3-4 (7)
Tough week for Red Wolves, including tight 39-36 loss Saturday to Bloom.
10. Stagg 4-3 (NR)
Ameli Sanchez combines for 29 points, 20 rebounds, 13 assists in three straight wins, including over Shepard and Reavis.
Player of the Week
Hard to ignore senior guard Jaeda Murphy with 28 points and six rebounds for H-F in Sunday’s 54-43 win over Butler in the Chicago Elite Classic.
Gregg Voss is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
