Five teams move up, including Lockport into the second spot, while Brother Rice enters the rankings. Sandburg’s Will Ashum is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 28-2 (1)
Nathen Toth and RedHawks get Glenbard West on Thursday and Brother Rice on Monday.
2. Lockport 26-3 (3)
Wade Welke and Porters earn second seed behind Glenbard West at Bolingbrook Sectional.
3. Lincoln-Way West 26-6 (4)
Conference title could be on the line Thursday for Hunter Vedder and Warriors against Lockport.
4. Marian Catholic 22-5 (5)
Prince Trimuel and Spartans are enjoying best back-to-back seasons in program history.
5. Lincoln-Way East 20-9 (2)
Freshman middle hitter Nick Klawitter ranks second on the Griffins with 47 blocks.
6. St. Laurence 17-9 (6)
Sebastion Corral and Vikings enter week riding high on a five-match winning streak.
7. Sandburg 15-8 (8)
Jeremiah Aro puts away 17 kills in big SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Bolingbrook.
8. Reavis 17-8 (9)
Could Monday’s match against Oak Forest determine the South Suburban Conference title?
9. Brother Rice 17-9 (NR)
Matthew Phelan and Crusaders would love to win Richards Invitational. Will Lyons stand in way?
10. Homewood-Flossmoor 22-7 (7)
Vikings are trying to get back on track after recent 2-3 slide.
Player of the Week
Flawless junior middle hitter Will Ashum tallies 20 kills with no errors and a .655 hitting percentage plus 13 blocks as Sandburg rolls past Lincoln-Way Central, Bishop McNamara and Bolingbrook.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
