Waukegan is back on top of the rankings, and Grant returns behind player of the week Braylon Gray.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Waukegan 21-7 (2)
Xavi Granville scores 19 points as the Bulldogs beat first-place Stevenson 67-55 to earn a share of the North Suburban Conference title.
2. Stevenson 20-10 (1)
Atticus Richmond contributes 14 points and six rebounds for the Patriots, who settle for a share of the NSC title but have won 11 of their past 14 games.
3. Lake Forest 20-9 (3)
Hudson Scroggins’ 17 points and Dominic Mordini’s 12 points loom large in the Scouts’ 39-33 NSC win against Lake Zurich.
4. Warren 21-10 (4)
Jaxson Davis scores 19 points to pace the Blue Devils’ NSC win against Zion-Benton.
5. Deerfield 20-7 (5)
Sam Hanus hits a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the second half of the Warriors’ win against Niles West and finishes with 16 points.
6. Grayslake Central 21-9 (6)
Aayan Siddiqui stands out with 13 points, four rebounds and two steals as the Rams top Lakes to win the Northern Lake County Conference title for the third straight season.
7. Highland Park 20-9 (7)
Max Diamond grabs 10 rebounds as the Giants beat Wauconda to secure their ninth 20-win season since 1981-82.
8. Antioch 15-13 (10)
Marshall Gehrke records 14 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Sequoits’ NLCC win against Round Lake and moves within six points of 1,000 in his career.
9. Vernon Hills 16-13 (8)
Anthony Morgan Jr., an all-conference pick in the CSL North, tallies 15 points and five rebounds in the Cougars’ loss to New Trier.
10. Grant 16-11 (NR)
Damarrion Smith scores 21 points and Cameron Houghton grabs 11 rebounds in the Bulldogs’ NLCC win against Grayslake North.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Braylon Gray averages 20.0 points in Grant’s Northern Lake County Conference wins against Lakes and Grayslake North and then commits to play at Loras.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.
