Lincoln-Way East inches up in the rankings topped by Mother McAuley, Marist, Lemont and Lockport. Lincoln-Way West’s Caroline Smith is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mother McAuley 8-0 (1)
Sydney Buchanan has been lights out in the front row for Mighty Macs.
2. Marist 8-0 (2)
Hannah Hosty goes on a tear hitting out of the middle to start her senior season.
3. Lemont 10-2 (3)
April Rice and Jessica Rimbo combine for 22 assists in a win over Oak Forest.
4. Lockport 6-3 (4)
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Freshman middle hitter Kyla Mitchell earns all-tournament honors at Plainfield North.
5. Joliet Catholic 8-2 (5)
Jessica Horn continues to run a varied offense for Angels. And chips in on defense, too.
6. De La Salle 8-0 (6)
Marina Hosticka and Emma Bernal have the middle covered for the Meteors.
7. Lincoln-Way Central 6-3 (7)
Stop a ball from getting past her? Kylie McCarthy says it’s a “personal goal.”
8. Lincoln-Way East 4-4 (9)
Grace Poynton taught Maggie Simon well last season. Now, Simon leads team in assists.
9. Sandburg 4-4 (8)
Karina May keeps the Eagles close against McAuley with her serving.
10. Homewood-Flossmoor 4-0 (10)
Frances Smith is on fire with five kills and nine digs in win over Hinsdale South.
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Player of the Week
Junior middle hitter Caroline Smith totals 43 kills, 45 digs, 11 aces and six blocks to earn MVP honors as Lincoln-Way West wins the Evansville Tiger Classic championship.