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Boys hoops: Mike Helfgot's Week 9 Top 20

Jan. 18--Records through Sunday; previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Morgan Park 13-1 (1)

Big game in little gym Thursday against Bogan.

2. Curie 14-3 (2)

Forfeited game in Michigan City before physical play got out of hand.

3. Simeon 14-2 (3)

Evan Gilyard has led the way.

4. Fenwick 14-2 (4)

Host Simeon on Monday afternoon.

5. Kenwood 13-1 (5)

Playing at a high level.

6. Bogan 15-4 (6)

Excited for rematch with Morgan Park.

7. Evanston 14-2 (7)

Big test Saturday against Young.

8. Thornton 13-1 (9)

Great three-win week (Joliet West, Thornwood, Young).

9. St. Joseph 12-4 (8)

Last-second loss in Springfield, Mass.

10. Glenbard West 15-0 (10)

Justin Pierce beat buzzer, Downers Grove North.

11. Riverside-Brookfield 13-2 (11)

Henry Trelenberg providing additional punch.

12. Benet 15-2 (12)

Roll continues at Wheaton Warrenville South's MLK tournament.

13. Marian Catholic 13-4 (15)

Beat Brother Rice, Mount Carmel.

14. Homewood-Flossmoor 11-4 (19)

Turning the corner.

15. Young 12-5 (16)

Red West leader.

16. North Lawndale 14-6 (14)

Hosts Young on Wednesday.

17. Zion-Benton 13-5 (17)

Good matchup with DeKalb at Hononegah on Monday.

18. Notre Dame 13-4 (13)

Hoping for rematch with Benet on Monday night at WWS.

19. Lake Zurich 15-4 (NR)

Vying to win its own tournament Monday.

20. Stevenson 12-4 (NR)

Justin Smith living up to billing.

On the verge: Crete-Monee 12-4, Naperville North 12-3, Orr 12-2, Proviso East 7-5, T.F. North 12-1.

Mike Helfgot is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

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