Warren is back on top, while Deerfield, Lakes and Wauconda all move up too.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Warren 25-4 (2)
The Blue Devils get defensive, holding Lake Forest to three points in the first quarter of their 57-39 North Suburban Conference win, to avenge an earlier loss.
2. Lake Forest 20-6 (1)
Efe Yardimci scores 14 of his 18 points in the third quarter of the Scouts’ NSC victory against Lake Zurich before the loss to Warren snaps their nine-game winning streak.
3. Stevenson 18-8 (3)
Rocco Pagliocca is averaging 13.0 points and 5.0 assists in the Patriots’ past three games and is playing solid defense.
4. Lake Zurich 18-7 (4)
Anton Strelnikov records 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the Bears’ NSC win against Mundelein, and Ryan Carroll adds 17 points.
5. Waukegan 16-11 (5)
Trey Roberts and Adrian Serrano combine for 25 points in the Bulldogs’ win against Maine West.
6. Deerfield 14-12 (7)
Sam Hanus hits six 3-pointers and scores 20 points in the Warriors’ win against Glenbard East.
7. Lakes 12-15 (8)
Prodive Matumona has a big say in the Eagles’ 7-1 run, routinely leading the team in rebounds and providing an interior presence.
8. Wauconda 16-10 (9)
Braeden Carlsen and the Bulldogs control their destiny in the Northern Lake County Conference, entering the weekend a game in front of the field with two to play.
9. Grayslake Central 17-9 (6)
Jayden Hall and Xavi Granville each scores 15 points in the Rams’ NLCC loss to Lakes. They play Wauconda on Tuesday.
10. Vernon Hills 15-11 (10)
Deen Hatibovic scores 13 points as the Cougars win their third straight game by beating Grayslake North.
Player of the Week
Senior forward Thomas Mercure averages 15.0 points in three games, including a game-high 18 points in Lakes’ 54-43 Northern Lake County Conference win against Grayslake Central on Tuesday.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.