Waubonsie Valley retains top spot after tough loss to Fremd, while Yorkville joins the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Waubonsie Valley 10-1 (1)
Despite 21 points from Danyella Mporokoso, the Warriors suffer 59-54 loss to Fremd.
2. St. Charles North 11-1 (2)
Sophomore sensation Bronwyn Now scores 15 points, but North Stars lose 47-36 to Batavia.
3. Batavia 7-2 (6)
Hallie Crane tallies 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulldogs knock off St. Charles North.
4. St. Charles East 7-2 (4)
Sofia O’Sullivan signs with DePauw in the midst of 3-0 week for the Saints.
5. Aurora Central Catholic 10-1 (5)
The Chargers have two weeks off before heading Dec. 26 to the Dixon Classic.
6. West Aurora 6-2 (3)
Blackhawks see six-game win streak snapped, but Brooklynn Johnson commits to St. Xavier.
7. Yorkville 6-3 (NR)
Foxes avenge last season’s loss to Oswego East behind 26 points from Lainey Gussman.
8. Kaneland 6-3 (8)
Grace Brunscheen tallies two double-digit scoring games in pair of wins for Knights.
9. Plano 9-3 (7)
Nylah Mathews scores 17 points but the Reapers still fall to Marengo.
10. St. Edward 7-3 (10)
The Green Wave ride a three-game win streak into the holidays.
Player of the Week
Senior forward Riley Cwinski scores a career-high 34 points for Aurora Central Catholic in a 71-67 victory over St. Laurence and 25 points in a 50-36 win over Resurrection.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
