Stevenson jumps in the rankings after a win against Warren, while Wauconda rises and Lakes debuts.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Forest 16-5 (1)
Bolurin Taiwo has developed into an elite defender for the Scouts.
2. Stevenson 15-6 (4)
Jack Dabbs scores 31 points, including six 3-pointers, in the Patriots’ North Suburban Conference overtime win against Warren.
3. Warren 20-4 (2)
Jaxson Davis goes for 32 points in the Blue Devils’ loss to Stevenson.
4. Lake Zurich 16-4 (3)
Keyon Haynes’ energy and defense off the bench give the Bears a boost.
5. Waukegan 13-9 (5)
Sharing the ball proves to be a key in the Bulldogs’ NSC win against Mundelein.
6. Wauconda 13-8 (9)
Braeden Carlsen scores 26 points as the Bulldogs beat Grayslake Central to get a leg up in the Northern Lake County Conference.
7. Deerfield 12-10 (7)
The Warriors are 11-4 outside of Central Suburban South play and 6-1 against teams in their sectional.
8. Grayslake Central 13-7 (6)
Xavi Granville scores 19 points as the Rams snap a two-game losing skid by completing a regular-season sweep of Grayslake North.
9. Vernon Hills 12-9 (8)
A tough stretch for Dylan Chung and the Cougars continues against Central Suburban North front-runner Niles North on Friday.
10. Lakes 8-14 (NR)
James Kania scores 20 points in the Eagles’ NLCC victory against Antioch amid a three-game winning streak fueled by defense.
Player of the Week
Junior center Anton Strelnikov scores 20 points in each of Lake Zurich’s North Suburban Conference wins against Stevenson on Jan. 19 and Zion-Benton on Tuesday.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
