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Lincoln-Way West’s Drake Been (14) blocks the shot of Lincoln-Way Central’s Korey Cagnolatti (21) during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in New Lenox on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (James C. Svehla / Daily Southtown)
Lincoln-Way West’s Drake Been (14) blocks the shot of Lincoln-Way Central’s Korey Cagnolatti (21) during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in New Lenox on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (James C. Svehla / Daily Southtown)
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Mount Carmel makes the biggest move while Leo joins the rankings that are topped by Marist.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Marist 16-1 (1)

Stephen Brown piles up 18 points for the RedHawks in 69-54 victory over Phillips.

2. St. Laurence 17-2 (3)

Logan Brown hits clutch 3-pointer to force OT in Vikings’ 61-57 win over Perspectives Leadership.

3. Homewood-Flossmoor 15-2 (2)

Under-the-weather Vikings miss Darrius Hawkins Jr. and Danny Ruffin in 52-50 loss to Thornton.

4. Lockport 13-4 (5)

Nedas Venckus drains six 3-pointers in the first half of a 70-31 victory over Naperville Central.

5. Mount Carmel 13-5 (7)

Football star Marshaun Thornton steps up on the court, leading the Caravan past Loyola 39-35.

6. Lincoln-Way Central 11-5 (4)

Knights struggle with Nick Brzezniak sidelined in losses to Sandburg and Glenbard East.

7. Leo 12-4 (NR)

Michael Lewis drains buzzer-beater from just inside halfcourt in 60-57 win over Yorkville Christian.

8. Rich Township 10-7 (8)

Kavon Ammons leads way in big win over Bloom, but up-and-down Raptors then routed by Lyons.

9. Bloom 9-7 (10)

Freshman guard Keiwon Gulley gets 15 points for Blazing Trojans in 53-38 win over Crete-Monee.

10. Thornwood 12-7 (6)

Lester Watson and young Thunderbirds look to get back on track after dropping four straight.

Player of the Week

Senior guard Drake Been pours in 25 points for Lincoln-Way West in 57-50 win over Lincoln-Way East and also scores 22 points in 66-59 victory over Argo.