Mount Carmel, Hillcrest and Rich Township make biggest moves, while Sandburg joins rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 25-4 (1): Charles Barnes and the RedHawks host Benet on Tuesday with a chance to share the East Suburban Catholic Conference title.
2. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-3 (2): Marvin Douglas leads the Vikings past Lincoln-Way East 63-54, clinching the outright SouthWest Suburban Conference championship.
3. Mount Carmel 17-10 (5): Ronald Johnson lifts the Caravan to a thrilling 42-41 road win against Catholic League Blue rival Brother Rice.
4. Lockport 23-5 (3): Nojus Venckus and the Porters are seeded third in the Class 4A Joliet West Sectional, seeking the program’s first regional title in 15 years.
5. St. Laurence 23-6 (6): Markese Peoples and the Vikings are on a collision course with Catholic League Blue rival Mount Carmel at the Class 4A Hinsdale Central Regional.
6. Hillcrest 19-7 (8): Junior forward Terrence Richardson develops into an inside force for the Hawks, who have won six straight and are peaking at the right time.
7. Brother Rice 20-10 (7): Adam McBrearty and the Crusaders are hoping to make some noise as the fourth-seeded team in the Class 4A Joliet West Sectional.
8. Rich Township 16-12 (10): Kavon Ammons comes up big with 23 points as the Raptors edge Leo 55-53 in an overtime thriller.
9. Leo 21-6 (4): After losses to Rich Township and Marmion, Jeremiah Echols and the Lions have a shot for a statement win Tuesday when they host Mount Carmel.
10. Sandburg 20-10 (NR): Daniel Morakinyo plays his part in a balanced attack as the Eagles upset Lockport 55-52 after losing their first meeting with the Porters by 29 points.
Player of the Week
Sophomore guard Darrius Hawkins Jr. pours in 33 points for Homewood-Flossmoor in a 76-73 win over Joliet West and averages 19.7 points over three games, all victories.
