Mount Carmel takes over top spot, with Brother Rice and St. Laurence making big moves and Oak Lawn entering the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 7-0 (2)
Air Force-bound Grant Best steps into starring role as Caravan look like state contenders again.
2. Brother Rice 8-0 (4)
The Citadel recruit Marcos Gonzales is the hero as Crusaders rally past Oak Lawn.
3. St. Laurence 6-2 (8)
Purdue Fort Wayne recruit EJ Mosley hits winner as Vikings knock off Homewood-Flossmoor.
4. Homewood-Flossmoor 8-1 (1)
Vikings fall in OT, but freshman guard Darrius Hawkins Jr. continues to make strong impression.
5. Marist 8-1 (3)
Rokas Zilys, who transferred in from Vermont, is stepping up for the RedHawks.
6. Bloom 6-1 (5)
Senior guard Payton Edwards shows he should not be overlooked among area’s top players.
7. Lemont 8-1 (6)
Senior forward Shea Glotzbach steps up in the clutch in double OT win over Marian Catholic.
8. Rich Township 2-3 (7)
Jamson Coulter, Raptors flash greatness but show inconsistency while battling tough schedule.
9. Marian Catholic 6-2 (9)
Senior guard Delan Davis steps up as another top scoring option for the Spartans.
10. Oak Lawn 7-2 (NR)
Junior guard Jack Dempsey shines from outside in win over Hillcrest, narrow loss to Brother Rice.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Nasir Rankin pours in 54 points for Morgan Park in a 110-51 win over Harlan.
