Deerfield and Vernon Hills move up in the rankings, and Grayslake Central’s Jayden Hall is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Forest 13-5 (1)
Hudson Scroggins’ career-high 26 points lead the way in the Scouts’ North Suburban Conference win against Mundelein.
2. Warren 19-3 (2)
After the Blue Devils’ two wins in New York, Owen Squires scores 22 points in their NSC victory against Zion-Benton.
3. Lake Zurich 13-4 (3)
The nine-day layoff for Nick Popovic and the Bears concludes Friday with a key NSC game against Stevenson.
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4. Stevenson 13-5 (4)
Atticus Richmond holds 6-11 Illinois recruit Jason Jakstys to 11 points and five rebounds in the Patriots’ win against Yorkville.
5. Waukegan 12-7 (5)
Nehemiah Dunn scores 31 points in the Bulldogs’ win against Wauconda and is named all-tournament at Lakes over MLK weekend.
6. Grayslake Central 12-5 (6)
The Rams’ bench has developed nicely, with Mitchell Ross doing a little bit of everything and Alex Granville providing on-ball defense and timely offense.
7. Deerfield 10-9 (8)
Sam Hanus is a bright spot with 14 points in the Warriors’ Central Suburban South loss to Evanston, which ends their five-game winning streak.
8. Vernon Hills 12-7 (9)
Bryce Drexler, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in the second game of the season, has given the Cougars a boost in his return.
9. Wauconda 11-8 (7)
Braeden Carlsen continues to put up big numbers, averaging 26.3 points in the Bulldogs’ past three games, all against Class 4A opponents.
10. Antioch 8-11 (10)
Joey Bulka and the Sequoits remain tied for first place in the Northern Lake County Conference with Wauconda and Grayslake Central.
Player of the Week
Senior guard Jayden Hall has averaged 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists during Grayslake Central’s 3-0 start to 2024, a stretch that includes 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and only one turnover against Lake Forest Academy.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.