Mother McAuley beats Marist for a second time this season to maintain hold on top spot, while Evergreen Park enters the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mother McAuley 21-3 (1)
Host Mighty Macs finish third at prestigious ASICS Challenge as Sydney Buchanan dominates.
2. Lincoln-Way East 18-3 (2)
Sophomore Klarke Mosby is hitting her stride on the right side.
3. St. Laurence 21-5 (4)
Vikings win Glenbrook South quad behind the serving of Julie Marquez.
4. Marist 18-8 (3)
Back and healthy, Northwestern-bound Bella Bullington pounds out 16 kills against McAuley.
5. Homewood-Flossmoor 20-6 (5)
Wisconsin recruit Kymora Scott, a junior, becomes a force after move to outside hitter.
6. Lockport 19-3 (6)
Sadie Denk is making her presence known as a pillar of the back row.
7. Lincoln-Way West 18-8 (7)
Warriors score big 18-25, 25-12, 25-17 win over Joliet West behind defense by Kara Stigter.
8. Oak Lawn 19-3 (8)
With 965 digs, Emma McAuliffe is the program’s new all-time leader for Spartans.
9. Lemont 20-5 (9)
Olivia Sarno keeping sets steady as Lemont’s winning streak reaches 10 straight.
10. Evergreen Park 19-4 (NR)
Tinley Park Invitational title is the first tournament championship for Mustangs since 2008.
Player of the Week
Junior setter/right-side hitter Neve Hayes totals 61 assists, 20 kills and six blocks as Evergreen Park wins the Tinley Park Invitational.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
