Lockport moves up while Hillcrest enters the rankings topped again by powerhouse Providence.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Providence 18-2 (1)
Landrie Callahan scores her 2,000th career point Saturday against Southland Prep.
2. Mother McAuley 12-4 (2)
Quinn Arundel scores 24 points in Mighty Macs’ 72-69 loss to Class 4A state champ Kenwood.
3. Bloom 16-2 (3)
Jenesis Moore and Blazing Trojans can take control in conference Thursday by beating Kankakee.
4. Marist 17-4 (4)
Caroline Flynn and the RedHawks visit Nazareth in big conference showdown Wednesday.
5. T.F. South 16-2 (5)
Asia Haynes and the Red Wolves are allowing just 27.9 points a game.
6. Lockport 14-5 (7)
A 3-point play by Sophie Hynes lifts Porters to 49-46 win over H-F, forces tie for first in conference.
7. Homewood-Flossmoor 12-7 (6)
Ihuoma Ozoh and the Vikings will seek revenge in conference on Jan. 27 against Lockport.
8. Evergreen Park 14-4 (8)
Big 25-point outburst Saturday from Ella Throndson earns Mustangs 51-36 win over De La Salle.
9. T.F. North 12-6 (9)
Natalie McGhee and Kamariyah McClinton score 23 points each for Meteors against Eisenhower.
10. Hillcrest 16-5 (NR)
Jenaria Thompson helps Hawks win 10 of last 11 games heading into this week.
Player of the Week
Junior forward Katie Peetz scores 18 points and hauls down five rebounds in Lockport’s 57-43 win over Stagg. She adds nine points, 12 rebounds, four blocked shots and four steals in a 49-46 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.