Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 31-5 (1)
Zach Kowalewicz shines Monday in regional win over Bishop McNamara.
2. Brother Rice 28-7 (2)
Beating Marist, St. Rita and Loyola in one week makes Crusaders dangerous.
3. Marist 32-3 (3)
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Extra motivation? RedHawks fall out of the national rankings for the first time this season.
4. Joliet Catholic 27-7 (4)
Hilltoppers could be most dangerous fifth seed in the state.
5. Lincoln-Way West 27-9 (5)
Connor Jaral’s nine kills Monday against Joliet Central sparks Warriors.
6. Marian Catholic 26-7 (6)
Spartans finish up regular season 6-1 in last seven matches, eye first regional title.
7. Lockport 27-9 (7)
Wade Welke is on a roll, combining for 17 kills in wins over Lyons and Lemont.
8. Reavis 24-8 (8)
Rams roll past Catalyst Maria 25-5, 25-6 in regional for 12th straight win.
9. St. Rita 18-16 (9)
Strange regular season ends with Mustangs getting upset by Providence, stunning Lyons.
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10. St. Laurence 20-14 (NR)
Vikings down Rich Township 25-8, 25-14 in regional for sixth straight win.
Player of the Week
Senior setter Garrett Konopack tallies 25 assists, three blocks, two kills and two aces in Thursday’s 25-20, 25-17 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Stagg and totals 26 assists in Monday’s 25-16, 25-8 regional win over Joliet Central.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.