March 08--Records through Sunday; Last week's rankings in parentheses.
1. Simeon 26-3, 4A (1)
Marian Catholic up next.
2. Morgan Park 24-3, 3A (2)
Mount Carmel a dangerous opponent.
3. Fenwick 27-2, 3A (3)
Battle-tested Farragut will not be intimidated.
4. Kenwood 21-4, 4A (4)
Marquee matchup with Proviso East.
5. Curie 23-5, 4A (5)
Red Central-Red West showdown against Young.
6. Bogan 19-7, 4A (6)
Hoping for one more shot at Morgan Park.
7. North Lawndale 22-7, 3A (7)
St. Joseph, Fenwick part of tough Westinghouse Sectional.
8. Benet 27-3, 4A (8)
Hinsdale South and Barret Benson up next.
9. Marian Catholic 23-5, 4A (9)
Won six straight, 13 of 14.
10. St. Joseph 22-8, 3A (10)
Barely survived Phillips.
11. Thornton 24-3, 4A (12)
Sam Taylor III is underrated.
12. Stevenson 24-6, 4A (14)
Won Maine South Regional with ease.
13. Deerfield 27-3, 4A (15)
Jeremy Sernick is Mr. Buzzer-Beater.
14. Evanston 23-5, 4A (17)
Beat Notre Dame -- in November.
15. Young 19-8, 4A (18)
Opportunity to make a statement against Curie.
16. Glenbard West 25-3, 4A (19)
Avenged two losses in regionals.
17. Proviso East 18-8, 4A (NR)
Two impressive regional wins.
18. Notre Dame 23-6, 4A (NR)
Survived a battle with Loyola.
19. Orr 20-3, 2A (NR)
Supersectional matchup with Hales.
20. Mount Carmel 24-7, 3A (NR)
Proved dangerous against Hyde Park.
On the verge: Conant 21-6, Crete-Monee 20-8, Hillcrest 22-6, Hinsdale South 22-9, Vocational 21-8.
Mike Helfgot is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
