Oak Lawn is the biggest mover, while Rich Township and Andrew enter the rankings. Brother Rice’s Marcos Gonzales is the player of the week.
Top 10
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With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Brother Rice 9-0 (1)
Cale Cosme scores team-high 12 points in triple OT win over Bloom at Team Rose Shootout.
2. Bloom 5-2 (3)
Payton Edwards helps Blazing Trojans stay with top-ranked Crusaders throughout OT.
3. Thornton 6-1 (4)
Meyoh Swansey, Wildcats sweat out 68-62 OT win over Rich Township. Unbeaten Normal Community is next.
4. Homewood-Flossmoor 8-1 (5)
Vikings face 10:30 a.m. wake-up call for Dec. 26 game vs. Eisenhower in Big Dipper Classic.
5. Mount Carmel 9-1 (6)
Kenwood transfer Noah Mister delivers in dazzling debut for Caravan against De La Salle.
6. Rich Township 6-1 (NR)
Jamson Coutler and Raptors lose to Thornton in OT, then beat Simeon 24 hours later.
7. Marist 7-1 (2)
Super sophs on display Friday in Lisle, with Stephen Brown vs. Benet’s Gabriel Sularski.
8. Oak Lawn 9-0 (10)
Tight wins over Evergreen Park, Bartlett keep Donte Montgomery-led Spartans undefeated.
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9. De La Salle 6-1 (9)
After 59-46 loss to Mount Carmel, Richard Lindsey and young Meteors travel Friday to Brother Rice.
10. Andrew 7-1 (NR)
Quality wins over Naperville North, Bradley-Bourbonnais make Grantas Sakenis and Thunderbolts a threat.
Player of the Week
Junior guard Marcos Gonzales scores 23 points for Brother Rice against Immaculate Conception, 11 against Leo and then sinks winning free throws in 47-45 triple overtime win over Bloom.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.