Thornton maintains top spot, while Bloom, Evergreen Park and Marian Catholic enter the rankings. Evergreen Park’s Tre Dowdell is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Thornton 27-4 (1)
Having home-court advantage in Class 3A sectional won’t hurt Morez Johnson and Wildcats.
2. Homewood-Flossmoor 26-4 (2)
Bryce Heard scores 23 points and grabs seven rebounds as Vikings top Stagg for regional title.
3. Brother Rice 30-3 (3)
Caden Workman erupts for 23 points in regional semifinals. Another scoring threat for Crusaders.
4. Marist 29-4 (4)
TJ Tate and RedHawks already own program record for wins in a season but are looking for more.
5. Mount Carmel 28-5 (5)
So far, Caravan have won football and wrestling state titles. Is a trifecta on tap? We’ll see.
6. Beecher 32-0 (6)
Orlin Nesbitt scores 11 points, boosts Bobcats past Joliet Catholic in tough regional final.
7. De La Salle 22-11 (7)
Morgan Travis scores 15 points to lift Meteors in 46-39 win over Hinsdale South for regional title.
8. Bloom 18-9 (NR)
Elijah Lovemore gets triple-double with 10 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds against Andrew.
9. Evergreen Park 22-10 (NR)
Nolan Sexton and Mustangs are the last South Suburban Conference school still alive in playoffs.
10. Marian Catholic 22-10 (NR)
Anything can happen when sharpshooter Jonah Weathers hits his 3-point shots for Spartans.
Player of the Week
Senior guard Tre Dowdell scored 30 points, including 21 points in the second half, and added seven rebounds to lead Evergreen Park to a 74-60 win over Hillcrest. It was the Mustangs’ first regional title in 50 years.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
