Grayslake Central, Warren and Lakes all move up in the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Forest 18-5 (1)
Hard to find a better duo than Tommie Aberle and Hudson Scroggins, who combine for 29 points in the Scouts’ North Suburban Conference win over Stevenson.
2. Warren 23-4 (3)
Held below 60 points in three straight, the Blue Devils still win them, with Alex Daniels and Jaxson Davis each scoring 13 in an NSC game against Mundelein.
3. Stevenson 16-7 (2)
The Patriots, who have won 10 of their past 12, were held below 40 points in both games against Lake Forest.
4. Lake Zurich 16-6 (4)
The Bears’ bench stands out in their 45-41 NSC win against Libertyville, with three sophomores on the floor for the close finish.
5. Waukegan 14-9 (5)
Nehemiah Dunn scores 34 points in the Bulldogs’ NSC win against Zion-Benton, with Warren on deck.
6. Grayslake Central 16-7 (8)
Chris Jaimes is among four starters in double figures and gets a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the Rams’ Northern Lake County Conference win over Antioch.
7. Deerfield 12-11 (7)
The Warriors’ Central Suburban South grind, which includes one win in eight games, continues at Glenbrook South.
8. Lakes 10-14 (10)
Thomas Mercure’s hustle becomes contagious as the Eagles’ winning streak reaches five following their NLCC win over Wauconda.
9. Wauconda 14-9 (6)
Braeden Carlsen becomes the Bulldogs’ all-time leading scorer, putting up 31 points against Lakes to reach 1,537 and surpass Donovan Carter.
10. Vernon Hills 13-11 (9)
Deen Hatibovic’s career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds help the Cougars beat Rochelle Zell and snap a four-game losing streak.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Andre Lockett scores 26 points in North Chicago’s first win, a 67-17 Northern Lake County Conference victory against Round Lake on Tuesday, after putting up 25 points against Kaneland on Saturday.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
