Libertyville moves up as Lakes and Grayslake North enter the rankings.
TOP 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Warren 14-1 (1)Â
Jaxson Davis records 32 points and eight rebounds against Stevenson in one of three games in which the North Suburban Conference leader wins by at least 31.
2. Waukegan 13-5 (2)Â
Ryan Brown has carved out an important niche in the Bulldogs’ lineup as a high-motor spark.
3. Deerfield 12-5 (3)Â
Showing continued improvement, Charlie Yellen earns his first start in the Warriors’ Central Suburban South win over Glenbrook South.
4. Libertyville 9-5 (5)Â
Ben Kristopher scores 17 points in the Wildcats’ NSC win over Zion-Benton, his first full game back after being sidelined with an injury.
5. Stevenson 11-5 (4)Â
Aidan Albrecht has been productive in the lane, averaging a team-high 7.0 rebounds and dunking 13 times.
6. Wauconda 10-5 (6)Â
Austin Carlsen averages 19.0 points in two wins, posting 24 points and eight rebounds in the Bulldogs’ Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.
7. Grayslake Central 11-5 (7)Â
Carson Woods averages 15.5 points in two wins, putting up 19 in the Rams’ NLCC win over Antioch.
8. Vernon Hills 12-6 (8)
Jeremy Zamost continues his strong season with 21 points in the Cougars’ Central Suburban North win over Maine East.
9. Lakes 8-7 (NR)Â
Carter Martin averages 18.5 points in two wins, scoring 20 on 4-of-6 3-point shooting in the Eagles’ NLCC win over North Chicago.
10. Grayslake North 8-8 (NR)
Rees Jorden posts 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals, two assists and two last-minute blocks in the Knights’ NLCC win over North Chicago.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior forward Ben Newcomb is in the midst of a dominant stretch that includes 28 points in Lakes’ 66-51 Northern Lake County Conference win over North Chicago on Wednesday and 98 points over four games at Jacobs’ Hinkle Holiday Classic.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.
