Homewood-Flossmoor takes over top spot, while Bloom, Oak Lawn and Sandburg return to rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor 14-5 (4)
Jemiyah McDonald hits half-court basket against Marian Catholic, boosts Vikings into new year.
2. Marian Catholic 16-2 (1)
Two wins on holiday trip to Miami loom large for Taylor Bolton and consistent Spartans.
3. Mother McAuley 12-6 (3)
Sophomore guard Taji Alexa erupts for 49 points in two Grow the Game Showcase games.
4. Marist 15-4 (5)
Lily Porter and RedHawks bounce back to rout Waukegan 63-49 in Grow the Game Showcase.
5. Lockport 16-3 (6)
Porters finish third in tournament at Loyola as Lucy Hynes commits to Illinois Wesleyan.
6. Lincoln-Way East 12-6 (9)
Emerson Nilsson and Griffins are 7-2 in past nine games heading into the week.
7. Bloom 13-7 (NR)
Kamryn Turner and Blazing Trojans score quality wins vs. Stagg, Bolingbrook at Hillcrest tourney.
8. Oak Lawn 11-6 (NR)
Could injured Brianca Fleitas return to the lineup in two weeks for Spartans?
9. Stagg 12-5 (7)
Victoria Bedziechowski joins Shannon Earley as a strong rebounder for Chargers.
10. Sandburg 9-6 (NR)
Monique Nkwogu comes off bench to collect rebounds in bunches and also can score.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Abbey Hobart scores 131 points in a five-game stretch for Stagg, including tying a program record with 37 points against Bloom. She also tallies 36 against Hillcrest.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
