Four teams move up the rankings, but Marist holds steady for a second straight week at the top.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 24-4 (1): Mike Forbes and the RedHawks set Illinois High School Association record for most points in a game during the first set of Saturday’s 40-38, 26-24 win over O’Fallon.
2. Lincoln-Way Central 22-6 (2): Ben Pryor and the Knights earn back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since a three-year stretch from 2017 to 2019.
3. Lockport 22-8 (4): Senior outside hitter Aiden Morgan continues to impress for the Porters at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational.
4. Lincoln-Way East 15-10 (5): Junior outside hitter Carter Geiger, who verbally commits to George Mason, sparks Griffins to 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 win over Lincoln-Way West.
5. Brother Rice 18-8 (3): Colin Nye gets named to the all-tournament team at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational as the Crusaders reach the Gold Division.
6. Shepard 22-3 (6): Mikolaj Drag delivers with seven kills and five digs as the Astros beat St. Laurence for the fourth time this season with a 25-18, 25-22 decision.
7. Andrew 19-9 (9): Isaac Okewole comes through with clutch kills for Thunderbolts in a 25-17, 32-30 win over Willowbrook.
8. Argo 18-9 (10): Junior middle hitter Jonathan Haley turns into blocking machine for high-flying Argonauts.
9. Lincoln-Way West 17-13 (7): Jodi Frigo, the longtime boys coach, will perform double duty after being named the girls volleyball coach for the Warriors.
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10. Homewood-Flossmoor 15-8 (8): Junior setter Donald Klemick hands out 25 assists for the Vikings in a 20-25, 25-20, 25-18 win over Stagg.
Player of the Week
Senior outside hitter Declan Garvey helps Lincoln-Way Central go 6-1 while also being named to the all-tournament team at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.