March 01--Records through Sunday; Last week's rankings in parentheses.
1. Simeon 24-3, 4A (1)
Preseason No. 1 finds itself in familiar role.
2. Morgan Park 22-3, 3A (2)
3A is tougher than ever.
3. Fenwick 25-2, 3A (3)
Friars haven't been to state since 1998.
4. Kenwood 19-4, 4A (4)
Tough draw in Riverside-Brookfield Sectional.
5. Curie 21-5, 4A (5)
Top seed at R-B.
6. Bogan 17-7, 3A (6)
No. 2 seed at Joliet Central, behind Morgan Park.
7. North Lawndale 20-7, 3A (7)
Red West champs will be tough to beat at Westinghouse.
8. Benet 25-3, 4A (9)
Whole greater than sum of parts.
9. Marian Catholic 21-5, 4A (10)
In sectional with Simeon, Thornton, H-F.
10. St. Joseph 20-8, 3A (11)
Hoping to ride Nick Rakocevic to Peoria.
11. Riverside-Brookfield 21-5, 4A (12)
Big home-court advantage if it can get to sectionals.
12. Thornton 22-3, 4A (13)
Ran away from a competitive conference field.
13. Homewood-Flossmoor 21-5, 4A (14)
Sleeper?
14. Stevenson 22-6, 4A (15)
Defending 4A champs peaking at right time.
15. Deerfield 25-3, 4A (20)
Stunned Evanston in CSL title game.
16. Hyde Park 18-7, 4A (16)
Battle-tested and dangerous.
17. Evanston 21-5, 4A (8)
Three-game losing streak.
18. Young 17-8, 4A (17)
At home for regionals.
19. Glenbard West 23-3, 4A (18)
In a tough regional.
20. Naperville North 22-4, 4A (19)
East Aurora Sectional contender.
On the verge: Bloom 16-10, Hillcrest 20-6, Notre Dame 21-6, Orr 18-3, Vocational 19-8.
Mike Helfgot is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
