Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 27-1 (1)
RedHawks give St. Louis’s De Smet Jesuit first loss of season in 28 matches.
2. Brother Rice 17-5 (4)
Crusaders show depth Friday at Lincoln-Way East, winning two without several seniors.
3. Lincoln-Way East 19-4 (3)
Tyler Walenga helps lead Griffins to fifth in their own invitational.
4. Joliet Catholic 17-6 (5)
Preston Buss opens some eyes at Lincoln-Way East.
5. Lincoln-Way West 20-9 (2)
Warriors are 3-4 since beating Griffins on April 20, including loss in Saturday rematch.
6. Marian Catholic 19-5 (6)
James Bullock tallies four kills and three blocks Monday against Mount Carmel.
7. Lockport 19-7 (7)
Nate Nacino’s strong hitting performance paces Porters in the Lincoln-Way Invitational.
8. Reavis 17-9 (NR)
Matt Swiatek’s eight kills and Kuba Nosek’s 22 assists Monday help Rams top Nazareth.
9. Homewood-Flossmoor 16-10 (NR)
Vikings are in four-way tie for second place in SouthWest Suburban Conference.
10. St. Rita 14-12 (8)
Despite Thursday’s struggles at Brother Rice, Mustangs are still dangerous.
Player of the Week
Senior middle hitter Brendan McCarthy, who had nine kills and a .500 attack percentage against St. Rita, was named all-tournament at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational as Brother Rice finished fourth.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.