Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin boys basketball rankings and player of the week

Four teams keep up the status quo at the top, while red-hot West Aurora joins the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Waubonsie Valley 17-0 (1)

Warriors top Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 65-41 at Taylorville, extend winning streak to 17.

2. Oswego East 12-5 (2)

Reserve guard Reggie McWaine scores 12 points in 60-46 win over crosstown rival Oswego.

3. Kaneland 15-1 (3)

Marshawn Cocroft scores 23 points in 59-44 win at historic Dolph Stanley Gym in Taylorville.

4. Geneva 15-2 (4)

Vikings ride 28 points from Hudson Kirby to 64-55 DuKane Conference win over Wheaton North.

5. Burlington Central 11-5 (6)

Caden West comes through with 26 points as Rockets hold off Huntley 54-48.

6. Jacobs 11-4 (7)

Consistent junior center Samson Averehi averages 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds for Golden Eagles.

7. Metea Valley 9-6 (5)

Mustangs stumble in conference, lose 60-44 to DeKalb and 64-54 to Naperville Central.

8. West Aurora 9-8 (NR)

Blackhawks win three straight, take half-game lead over Larkin in Upstate Eight West race.

9. Yorkville Christian 13-6 (8)

Sophomore guard Jordan Purvis makes eight 3-pointers in 110-39 rout of Islamic Foundation.

10. Marmion 10-7 (10)

Joseph Kramer keeps rolling with 24 points as Cadets top Ottawa Marquette 70-43.

Player of the Week

West Aurora wins four straight since the return of senior forward Terrence Smith. The 6-foot-5 Smith tallies game-high 19 points and six rebounds in 64-36 win over Bartlett, highlighting 3-0 week for Blackhawks.

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