Lockport takes over the top spot, while T.F. North and Evergreen Park enter the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lockport 25-4 (3)
Katie Peetz and Porters on four-game winning streak, take on teams with combined 79-38 record.
2. Marist 21-8 (1)
Lily Porter and RedHawks look to recover from Benet and Nazareth losses Friday at St. Viator.
3. Marian Catholic 22-8 (2)
Despite rough time at Benet, LaParis Poe and host Spartans draw top seed in Class 3A sectional.
4. Bloom 21-8 (5)
Blazing Trojans and Jayla Tyler enter week on upswing with seven-game winning streak.
5. Homewood-Flossmoor 21-9 (6)
Freshmen Laila Williams, Zoey Ratliff and Katelynn Jones gain plenty of valuable experience.
6. Sandburg 23-7 (7)
If Monique Nkwogu keeps up industrial-strength double-double efforts, Eagles will be tough out.
7. Providence 19-11 (9)
Junior forward Eilish Raines helps Celtics take third place in GCAC Tournament.
8. T.F. North 20-8 (NR)
Precious Agwu and Meteors enter week one win away from perfect season in conference.
9. Lincoln-Way West 20-9 (4)
Ava Tisch hits long 3-point dagger in fourth quarter of 37-33 win over Downers Grove North.
10. Evergreen Park 18-10 (NR)
Since Dec. 28, Tatum Harris and Mustangs have gone on a 12-2 run. Stay tuned.
Player of the Week
Freshman guard KaMariyah McClinton comes through with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for T.F. North in a 71-50 win over Oak Lawn, then scores 15 points in a 69-54 win over Hillcrest as Meteors secure first South Suburban Blue title since 2011.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
