Marist and Beecher move up and Eisenhower moves into the rankings topped by Homewood-Flossmoor. Eisenhower’s Cameron Ellis is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor 21-2 (1)
Gianni Cobb, Vikings have two games against Bolingbrook — on Wednesday and Feb. 13.
2. Thornton 20-3 (2)
Isaiah Green emerging as an impact player for wildly talented Wildcats.
3. Mount Carmel 23-3 (3)
Northwestern-bound Angelo Ciaravino passes 1,000-point mark for his career.
4. Brother Rice 21-3 (4)
Zavier Fitch helps Crusaders win new Pulaski Post trophy after beating Marist.
5. Marist 19-4 (6)
Marquis Vance is named player of the game in Hoop It Up Classic win over Hansberry.
6. Beecher 23-0 (7)
It’s official. Jack Hayhurst and Bobcats now have a game Monday at unbeaten Byron.
7. Bloom 13-7 (5)
Unsigned senior forward Santana Flowers is an inside presence for Blazing Trojans.
8. St. Laurence 14-10 (8)
Look out. Freshman guard Reggie Stevens scores 17 points in Monday’s win over Hancock.
9. Eisenhower 17-6 (NR)
Cardinals, who are 7-1 in last eight games, are now eyeing South Suburban Red title.
10. De La Salle 14-9 (10)
Four-game winning streak snapped by Evanston in a 65-62 setback Monday night.
Player of the Week
Senior wing Cameron Ellis scores 28 points and hauls down nine rebounds for Eisenhower in a 77-57 win over Argo, then follows that up with a 24-point, 14-rebound performance in a 78-69 win over Evergreen Park.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.