Marian Catholic maintains top spot, while Homewood-Flossmoor and Shepard return to rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marian Catholic 6-1 (1)
Alainna Poisson, Spartans face Marist on Wednesday, followed by hosting invitational Saturday.
2. Mother McAuley 6-3 (2)
Junior point guard Quinn Arundel likes to take — and make — long 3-pointers for Mighty Macs.
3. Lincoln-Way West 6-1 (3)
Molly Finn scores 17 points as Warriors sweat out 61-57 nonconference win over Bloom.
4. Lockport 7-0 (6)
Alaina Peetz is a rebounding machine as Porters enjoy best start in more than two decades.
5. Marist 6-1 (5)
Olivia Cosme hits four 3-pointers, including buzzer-beating half-court shot, vs. McAuley.
6. Stagg 7-2 (9)
Shannon Earley breaks program record for career blocks (93) in less than a season and a half.
7. Homewood-Flossmoor 6-4 (NR)
Jemiyah McDonald leads Vikings to huge 60-57 win over Bolingbrook in Chicago Elite Classic.
8. T.F. North 5-2 (10)
After loss to powerhouse Nazareth, Precious Agwu and Meteors top unbeaten Argo 58-27.
9. Shepard 4-3 (NR)
One-point loss to Stagg and win over T.F. South show Bri Spain and Astros are dangerous.
10. T.F. South 6-2 (4)
Gigi Dillon, Red Wolves recover from loss to Shepard via 55-44 showcase win over Crete-Monee.
Player of the Week
Junior guard/forward Jessica Manley averages 26.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 2.0 assists during three-game stretch for Shepard.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
