Homewood-Flossmoor, Mother McAuley, Stagg and Bloom move up in the rankings, while H-F’s Jaeda Murphy is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marian Catholic 21-6 (1)
Spartans maintain top spot by beating Marist 54-42 for ninth win in last 10 games.
2. Homewood-Flossmoor 16-6 (3)
Sophomore guard Aunyai Deere scores 18 points in 56-47 win over Lincoln-Way East.
3. Mother McAuley 18-6 (4)
Senior guard Grace Gambotz erupts for 24 points in 57-43 win over St. Laurence.
4. Lincoln-Way East 20-4 (2)
Illinois recruit Hayven Smith puts up double-double against Homewood-Flossmoor.
5. St. Laurence 16-8 (5)
Vikings bounce back after two straight losses to beat Shepard 54-39 on senior night.
6. Lincoln-Way Central 14-9 (6)
Senior guard Gracen Gehrke continues to be an offensive force for Knights.
7. Stagg 15-9 (9)
Guard combo Abbey Hobart, Ameli Sanchez each score 16 points in 52-30 win over Andrew.
8. Bloom 17-5 (10)
Blazing Trojans simply continue to win behind sophomore guard Kamryn Turner.
9. Sandburg 14-11 (7)
Sophomore guards Olivia Trunk, Ellie Driscoll lead in 56-24 loss to powerhouse Bolingbrook.
10. Thornton 17-6 (8)
Wildcats roar past Thornridge 47-16 to snap two-game losing skid.
Player of the Week
Senior guard Jaeda Murphy scores 12 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday night for H-F in a 56-47 victory over Lincoln-Way East. That included making all eight free throws in the game’s final 1:02.
Gregg Voss is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
