Jan. 26--Records through Sunday; Last week's rankings in parentheses.
1. Morgan Park 15-1, 3A (1)
Seven wins over Top 10 teams.
2. Fenwick 17-2, 3A (4)
Huge week for Mike Smith.
3. Simeon 15-3, 4A (3)
At Bogan Tuesday, Morgan Park Thursday.
4. Kenwood 15-1, 4A (5)
Red Central champs host Curie Tuesday.
5. Bogan 15-5, 3A (6)
Morgan Park loss was a battle.
6. Curie 15-4, 4A (2)
Loss to Hyde Park gave Red Central to Kenwood.
7. Evanston 17-2, 4A (7)
Still just scratching the surface.
8. Thornton 14-1, 4A (8)
Wildcats own 14 straight wins.
9. Riverside-Brookfield 14-3, 4A (11)
Potential showed in loss to Fenwick.
10. Marian Catholic 16-4, 4A (13)
Spartans are on a roll.
11. St. Joseph 13-5, 3A (9)
Fenwick, Riverside-Brookfield on tap.
12. Benet 17-3, 4A (12)
Full week of practice following rugged stretch.
13. Glenbard West 16-1, 4A (10)
Recovered from first loss to win 24 hours later.
14. Homewood-Flossmoor 12-4, 4A (14)
Good test Saturday at Hillcrest.
15. North Lawndale 16-6, 3A (16)
Beat Young, in position to win Red West.
16. Notre Dame 16-4, 4A (18)
Won rematch with Benet, WWS MLK tournament.
17. Lake Zurich 16-4, 4A (19)
Leading the crowded North Suburban Lake race.
18. Young 13-7, 4A (15)
Rallied hard in loss to Evanston.
19. Hyde Park 15-5, 3A (NR)
Beat Curie.
20. Proviso East 10-5, 4A (NR)
Big one Friday at Downers Grove South.
On the verge: Downers Grove South 15-6 (4A), Hillcrest 14-4 (3A), Naperville North 14-3 (4A), Orr 14-2 (2A), Vocational 14-6 (3A).
Mike Helfgot is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
