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Lincoln-Way Central’s Azyah Newson-Cole (4) takes a shot while guarded by Lincoln-Way East’s Maddie Yacobozzi during a game on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 23-9 (1)
2. Marian Catholic 25-8 (2)
3. Homewood-Flossmoor 19-8 (4)
4. Providence 27-6 (5)
5. Mother McAuley 19-10 (6)
6. Lincoln-Way Central 22-8 (8)
7. Thornwood 19-4 (3)
8. Oak Forest 18-10 (NR)
9. Stagg 23-9 (7)
10. Lincoln-Way East 17-13 (9)
Player of the Week: Senior guard Azyah Newson-Cole had 14 points and 10 rebounds as Lincoln-Way Central beat Shepard 49-32. She then scored a career-high 27 points in a 55-47 double-overtime win over Sandburg in a Class 4A regional championship game.