Mother McAuley and Marist have big weekends, while Lincoln-Way Central joins the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mother McAuley 22-3 (1)
A strong showing in the ASICS Challenge for Natalie DeMatteo and the Mighty Macs.
2. Marist 21-4 (2)
Savanah Weathers and the RedHawks go 4-1 to finish fifth in the ASICS Challenge.
3. Lockport 19-3 (3)
Bridget Ferriter and the Porters enter this week on a five-match winning streak.
4. St. Laurence 19-7 (4)
McKenna Rake and the Vikings are ready for Thursday showdown against St. Ignatius (18-5).
5. Lincoln-Way East 13-7 (5)
Brooklyn Ritter and the Griffins sweat out a 25-16, 21-25, 25-21 win over Stagg.
6. Lincoln-Way West 16-9 (6)
Key matchup against Lockport and Lincoln-Way East await Kaylea Armstrong and Warriors.
7. Providence 17-2 (7)
Maddie Johnson and Celtics are eyeing the top seed at the Class 3A Kankakee Sectional.
8. Chicago Christian 19-9 (8)
Lily Loerop and Knights would like big finish to the season before making a Class 2A run.
9. Lemont 16-9 (9)
Kaitlyn Wilson and Lemont head into week with perfect 9-0 record in South Suburban Blue.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 16-6 (NR)
Kaitlyn Hedrich and Knights are on hot streak again heading into Thursday match vs. Lockport.
Player of the Week
Senior setter Peyton Heatherly, a Coastal Carolina recruit, gets named to the all-tournament team at the ASICS Challenge and goes over the 2,000 mark in career assists for Mother McAuley.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.