Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 7-0 (1)
RedHawks win three-game thrillers over Lincoln-Way East and West. Barrington is up next.
2. Lincoln-Way East 7-1 (2)
Senior setter Brenden Reutter does great job figuring out his options. He’s got a ton.
3. Brother Rice 6-1 (3)
An April 11 showdown at Lincoln-Way East looms large for the Crusaders.
4. Lincoln-Way West 7-2 (4)
Garrett Konopack is a dependable assist machine for the Warriors.
5. Lockport 10-3 (5)
Josh Bluhm and Kevin Rodriguez are both named all-tournament at Argo.
6. Joliet Catholic 5-3 (6)
Hilltoppers snap two-game losing streak with 25-20, 25-17 win over Providence.
7. Stagg 8-7 (NR)
Chargers are on the move, winning six of their last eight matches.
8. Homewood-Flossmoor 7-2 (7)
Timmy Van Etten comes up with three big blocks against Richards.
9. Oak Lawn 5-5 (9)
Junior middle hitter Connor Lewis is all-tournament at Argo as Spartans finish fourth.
10. St. Rita 3-3 (8)
Emerging Mustangs take Lincoln-Way West to three games Monday night.
Player of the Week
Junior right-side hitter Josh Bluhm was named to the all-tournament team at Argo and also had 16 kills for Lockport in a match against Plainfield East before the tourney.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.