Oswego East, Metea Valley and Yorkville among teams moving up in the rankings. Yorkville’s Jason Jakstys is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Waubonsie Valley 20-0 (1)
Matthew Sessom scores 16 points as Warriors take control early, top West Aurora.
2. Oswego East 15-7 (3)
A 64-59 win over Romeoville keeps Wolves in the Southwest Prairie West chase.
3. Metea Valley 15-7 (5)
Mustangs roll as Will Ashford scores 24 points in 80-51 win over East Aurora at Marmion.
4. West Aurora 14-7 (2)
Short-handed Blackhawks suffer back-to-back losses to Joliet West, Waubonsie Valley.
5. Batavia 14-6 (4)
Nate Nazos, Bulldogs bounce back from loss to Lake Park by beating Hillcrest 49-45.
6. Yorkville 11-8 (8)
Dayvion Johnson sinks layup with three seconds left to lift Foxes past Whitney Young.
7. Kaneland 16-4 (6)
Parker Violett scores 11 points in 59-48 loss to LaSalle-Peru as conference race tightens.
8. Aurora Christian 15-3 (7)
Conference showdowns loom this week at Christ the King, then at home vs. Hope.
9. Burlington Central 14-7 (9)
Jake Johnson, Rockets in tight four-way battle for second in Fox Valley Conference.
10. Geneva 11-9 (NR)
Vikings win six straight, but tests against Metea Valley, Lake Park await this week.
Player of the Week
Illinois recruit Jason Jakstys stepped up big for Yorkville. The 6-foot-10 Jakstys had 14 points and 12 rebounds Friday in a 57-49 win over Romeoville, then had 16 points and 22 rebounds in a 67-65 win over Whitney Young at Benet.