Lockport reigns supreme at Autumn Knights Invite, while Lincoln-Way West and Providence are back in the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mother McAuley 29-4 (1)
Sophomore setter Peyton Heatherly approaches 700 assists for second straight season.
2. Lincoln-Way East 29-5 (2)
Maddie Hellrung is strong in the middle as Griffins eye conference and playoff success.
3. St. Laurence 26-5 (3)
McKenna Rake continues to break out as a blocker during junior season.
4. Marist 25-8 (4)
Bella Bullington earns all-tournament honors as RedHawks sweep field at Plainfield Central.
5. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-6 (5)
Senior setter Skylar Skinner is the new all-time career assists leader for Vikings.
6. Lockport 27-4 (6)
Hutsyn Timosciek and Jenna Kolosta lead offense as Porters top Willowbrook for tourney title.
7. Oak Lawn 26-5 (8)
Kaitlyn Berkery excels in serve receive to keep the Spartans in system on offense.
8. Lemont 26-7 (7)
Nora Miller is tough as nails on defense as Lemont looks to close out South Suburban Blue title.
9. Lincoln-Way West 22-12 (NR)
Senior defensive specialist Laney Tuttle steps up as Warriors take down Joliet West 26-24, 26-24.
10. Providence 26-8 (NR)
Abbey Knight delivers with a whopping 73 kills in five matches at Autumn Knights Invite.
Player of the Week
Junior right-side hitter Savannah Weathers comes up with 28 kills, 25 digs, 11 blocks and five aces to lead Marist to the championship of the Plainfield Central Invitational.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
