Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Libertyville 19-4 (2)
Maddy Kopala’s toughness on both ends of the court is a key factor in the Wildcats’ bid for a 20-win season.
2. Carmel 18-5 (3)
Mia Gillis is averaging 9.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Corsairs.
3. Lake Zurich 18-5 (1)
With Avery Cooper and Baylie Parks sidelined, Sydney Lappin, Layne Nordstrom, Alex Nowak-Tice and Leah Gilbertson stepped up.
4. Deerfield 19-5 (4)
Nikki Kerstein scored 16 points in a loss to 2022 Class 3A runner-up Nazareth on Monday that ended the Warriors’ six-game winning streak.
5. Stevenson 17-8 (6)
Kate Arne hit two free throws with three seconds left in a win against Lake Forest last week.
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6. Lake Forest 17-7 (5)
The one-point loss to Stevenson ended the Scouts’ four-game winning streak.
7. Grayslake North 16-8 (8)
Lucy Roscoe is playing well for the Knights, who upended Grayslake Central last week.
8. Grayslake Central 13-9 (7)
Annie Wolff averaged 12.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 steals last week.
9. Vernon Hills 15-9 (NR)
Keira Thomas is playing solid defense for the Cougars, and Elyse Davis’ 3-point shooting is a big plus for the offense.
10. Round Lake 15-10 (NR)
Lilli Burton averaged 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 steals last week as the Panthers won their sixth straight.
Player of the Week
Mundelein freshman guard Casey Vyverman had 14 points and five steals in a loss to Palatine and 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win against Zion-Benton.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.