Stevenson takes over the top spot, and Grayslake Central’s Madison Hoffmann is the player of the week.
TOP 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Stevenson 4-2 (4)
Nisha Musunuri steps into the roles of go-to scorer and leader with ease, hitting clutch free throws in wins against Phillips and Lake Zurich.
2. Lake Zurich 4-3 (1)
Avery Cooper and Molly Friesen are named to the all-tournament team at Hampshire’s Doreen Zierer Turkey Tournament.
3. Libertyville 5-3 (2)
Elinor Lindal is coming into her own, scoring 20 points in the Wildcats’ loss to 2024 Class 4A state semifinalist Waubonsie Valley.
4. Grayslake Central 6-3 (3)
Peyton Hoffmann goes for a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the Rams’ win against Evanston.
5. Wauconda 4-1 (5)
Sarah Palmer is becoming a primary scorer for the Bulldogs, putting up 17 points in their Northern Lake County Conference win against Lakes.
6. Mundelein 6-3 (6)
Casey Vyverman is stepping up her game this season, averaging 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals.
7. Carmel 3-4 (7)
Maia Cordova is averaging 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 steals for the Corsairs.
8. Lake Forest 3-4 (8)
Charlie Axus is igniting the Scouts’ offense with her dynamic scoring and leadership.
9. Waukegan 3-1 (10)
Hadassah Brown is emerging as one of the top players in the area, averaging 22.5 points and 9.8 rebounds.
10. Highland Park 6-3 (NR)
Maddie Reitmayer, who can score inside and outside, has led the Giants to a strong start.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard/forward Madison Hoffmann, a Green Bay commit who is averaging 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals, became Grayslake Central’s all-time leader in assists on Saturday.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
