Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Metea Valley 12-2 (1)
Mustangs lose to Benet in Monday showdown of last two Class 4A state champions despite nine kills from Camille Morrison.
2. Benet 9-1 (2)
Redwings rebound from first loss of the season to St. Charles East by beating Metea behind eight kills from Ana Novak.
3. St. Charles East 7-2 (3)
Saints respond after a loss to Lake Park with a quality road win Wednesday at Benet.
4. Naperville North 7-2 (4)
Coach Jennifer Urban posts win 500th in last week’s match against Rolling Meadows.
5. Neuqua Valley 6-2 (5)
Wildcats will be tested in loaded field at this weekend’s Wheaton Classic.
6. Genoa-Kingston 14-2 (6)
Alayna Pierce provides 56 kills to lead Cogs to the Byron Power Classic title.
7. Newark 12-0 (8)
Norsemen are unbeaten heading into Fall Festival Tournament at Mount Pulaski.
8. Oswego East 8-2 (9)
Both of Wolves’ losses come at hands of defending 4A state champion Metea.
9. St. Charles North 8-4 (7)
North Stars win three straight to snap a three-match losing streak.
10. Dundee-Crown 8-3 (NR)
Surging Chargers are off to solid 5-1 start in rugged Fox Valley Conference.
Player of the Week
Senior outside hitter Kate Goudreau tallies 16 kills to propel St. Charles East to a big win over Benet.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.