Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Deerfield 5-0 (1)
Vermont recruit Lexi Kerstein
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starts her senior season with a bang, earning MVP honors at the Schaumburg Thanksgiving Tournament.2. Stevenson 3-1 (3)
Emory Klatt is seizing control, averaging a double-double of 25 points and 17 rebounds.
3. Carmel 5-1 (2)
Michigan State recruit Jordan Wood is playing a bigger role this season.
4. Lake Zurich 2-2 (4)
Sophomores Molly Friesen (11.5 points) and Avery Cooper (11.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists) lead the young Bears.
5. Lake Forest 5-0 (6)
Cornell recruit Rachel Kaus is on a tear, averaging 17.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
6. Vernon Hills 4-1 (7)
American recruit Grace Koepke does it all for the Cougars, all of whose games have been decided by double figures.
7. Libertyville 3-2 (5)
Kate Rule is playing with urgency on offense for the Wildcats, who made all 16 free throws in a two-point win against Barrington.
8. Wauconda 3-0 (NR)
Helen Macey fuels a strong start for the Bulldogs, averaging a team-best 10.5 points and 9.5 rebounds.
9. Mundelein 3-2 (NR)
Gracie Werner is an underrated player for the Mustangs, averaging 10.6 points and 1.8 steals.
10. Waukegan 4-0 (NR)
Ashley Derrick, who scored 28 points against Wheeling, and Andreyanna Hicks lead the Bulldogs during one of their best starts in recent years.
Player of the Week
Antioch freshman forward Heidi Rathmann averaged 27.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals in three wins at the Vernon Hills Tournament and scored 42 points against Lake Forest Academy on Nov. 22.
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Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.