Marian Catholic takes over top spot, ahead of Mother McAuley and Lincoln-Way West, as six new teams join rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marian Catholic 4-1 (3)
Lone loss for Ty Jackson and Spartans comes in 48-46 overtime setback to DePaul Prep.
2. Mother McAuley 4-2 (4)
Taji Alexa and Mighty Macs head into this week riding a three-game winning streak.
3. Lincoln-Way West 3-1 (8)
Caroline Smith and Warriors finish second in WJOL Tournament. Ready to dive into conference.
4. T.F. South 4-1 (6)
Protect the ball when you face Red Wolves because G’Yah Capers is piling up the steals.
5. Marist 4-0 (NR)
Olivia Barsch and Chloe Mlyniec key off bench as RedHawks win Bobby Bolton Tip-Off Classic.
6. Lockport 6-0 (NR)
Huge start for Laura Arstikaitis and the Porters, who were only 12-19 last season.
7. Lincoln-Way East 3-1 (NR)
New-look lineup, red-hot scoring by Alaina Vargas makes huge first impression for Griffins.
8. Lincoln-Way Central 4-1 (NR)
Knights to play Lincoln-Way East in gym where “Hoosiers” was filmed in Knightstown, Indiana.
9. Stagg 4-2 (NR)
Abbey Hobart drops 30 and Chargers need every point in Monday’s 46-45 win over Shepard.
10. T.F. North 4-1 (NR)
Freshmen guards KaMariyah McClinton and Natalie McGhee already make impact for Meteors.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Lucy Hynes earns all-tournament honors at Willowbrook Thanksgiving Invite, scoring 19 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals for Lockport in 68-43 championship win over Perspectives Leadership.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.