Libertyville and Lake Forest each take a step closer to the top, Antioch returns to the rankings and Grayslake Central’s Chris Jaimes is the player of the week.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Waukegan 6-2 (1)
Xavi Granville leads four players in double figures with 19 points in the Bulldogs’ win against North Chicago.
2. Warren 5-2 (2)
Braylon Walker, as steady as they come as a ball handler, records 31 assists with just four turnovers in the Blue Devils’ first seven games.
3. Libertyville 6-1 (4)
Bryce Wegrzyn averages 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the Wildcats’ past two North Suburban Conference games.
4. Lake Forest 6-2 (5)
Dominic Mordini, Grant Mordini and Hudson Scroggins each score in double figures in the Scouts’ NSC win against Zion-Benton.
5. Stevenson 6-3 (3)
Liam Curtin scores a team-high 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting, including two 3-pointers, in the Patriots’ win against Lockport.
6. Grayslake Central 7-1 (6)
Aayan Siddiqui has stepped into a more prominent role while the Rams’ bench continues to provide quality minutes.
7. Deerfield 6-3 (8)
Tommy Donahue, assuming a larger role off the bench, plays particularly well in the Warriors’ Central Suburban South win against Evanston.
8. Highland Park 7-2 (7)
Max Diamond, the Giants’ leading rebounder, and Hayden Kach do a lot of the dirty work down low.
9. Vernon Hills 5-3 (10)
Daniel Odhiambo, whose length in the paint is a difference-maker for the Cougars, totals 13 rebounds and seven blocks in two games.
10. Antioch 5-3 (NR)
Jack Majerowski shoots 50% from the floor and 40% from 3-point range while playing all five positions in the Sequoits’ past three games.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior forward Chris Jaimes plays sparingly late in two of Grayslake Central’s three wins but still averages 14.3 points and 6.7 rebounds after putting up 27 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in the team’s 51-39 win against Carmel.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.
