Dec. 15--Records through Sunday; previous ranking in parentheses.
1. Morgan Park 3-1 (2)
Lost in Detroit, won at Simeon.
2. Curie 4-0 (4)
As impressive as anybody thus far.
3. Fenwick 7-0 (3)
At De La Salle on Friday.
4. Simeon 2-1 (1)
Couldn't shoot FTs against Morgan Park.
5. Riverside-Brookfield 6-1 (5)
Sophomore Ryan Cicenas a nice addition.
6. St. Joseph 8-0 (8)
Nick Rakocevic on a roll.
7. Kenwood 3-1 (6)
Good win Thursday at Hyde Park.
8. Bogan 5-1 (7)
Hosts Morgan Park on Thursday.
9. Evanston 6-1 (9)
Good start to conference play.
10. Notre Dame 7-1 (10)
Put up 96 in win Friday against Nazareth.
11. Benet 7-0 (11)
Putting the clamps on quality opponents.
12. Young 2-1 (12)
Early lead in Red-West.
13. Glenbard West 7-0 (15)
Justin Pierce scored 35 in 54-40 victory against York.
14. Vocational 6-1 (14)
At Simeon on Tuesday.
15. Hinsdale South 6-1 (16)
At Downers Grove South on Friday.
16. Stevenson 5-1 (17)
Road win Wednesday against Warren.
17. Marian Catholic 6-2 (19)
Hosts Benet on Friday.
18. De La Salle 5-1 (20)
Hosts Fenwick on Friday.
19. Thornton 4-1 (NR)
Early returns good under Tai Streets.
20. Mount Carmel 6-1 (NR)
Team to beat in Catholic Blue?
On the verge: Farragut 7-2, Fremd 8-1, Hyde Park 6-2, Joliet West 6-1, Stagg 6-1.
Mike Helfgot is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
