Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin boys basketball rankings and player of the week

Undefeated Waubonsie Valley maintains grip on top spot, while Marmion enters the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Waubonsie Valley 14-0 (1)

Jacobs tourney MVP Tyreek Coleman helps Warriors add wins over Harlem and Plainfield East.

2. Oswego East 10-5 (3)

Mason Lockett, Wolves take consolation title 67-53 over Marian Catholic at Hinsdale Central.

3. Kaneland 13-1 (4)

Evan Frieders scores 14 points as Knights top Belvidere North 61-44 at Milwaukee Bucks’ home.

4. Geneva 12-2 (2)

Vikings take first losses in tournament at Jacobs but bounce back to beat Hampshire 52-44.

5. Metea Valley 9-4 (5)

Tyler Miller scores 20 points as Mustangs beat Oswego 77-59 to close tourney at Bloomington.

6. Burlington Central 9-5 (7)

Four close calls for Jake Johnson and Rockets in going 2-2 to take sixth at Hinsdale Central.

7. Jacobs 8-4 (6)

Ben Jurzak tallies 22 points as Eagles down Naperville North 64-55 for seventh at Hinkle Classic.

8. Yorkville Christian 12-4 (9)

Jayden Riley impresses as Mustangs finish second to Kaneland at Plano Christmas Classic.

9. Batavia 7-6 (10)

All-tournament pick Jax Abalos notches two double-doubles for Bulldogs in four games at York.

10. Marmion 8-7 (NR)

Improving Cadets get spark off bench from Joseph Kramer, hold off St. Charles East 49-43.

Player of the Week

Junior guard Marshawn Cocroft leads Kaneland to successful title defense at the Plano Christmas Classic. Cocroft, the tourney MVP, then scores 13 points Saturday in a 61-44 win over Belvidere North at the Fisen Forum in Milwaukee, capping a perfect 5-0 holiday break.

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