Feb. 23--Records through Sunday; last week's rankings in parentheses.
1. Young 24-5, 4A (1)
Entire squad meshing well.
2. Fremd 26-2, 4A (2)
Rematch with Hersey in sectional semifinals.
3. Trinity 25-5, 4A (3)
Interesting showdown with Evanston in sectional semifinals.
4. Morgan Park 26-4, 3A (4)
Can't overlook Joliet Catholic on Monday.
5. Montini 29-2, 4A (5)
Potential matchup with Batavia or Geneva looms Thursday.
6. Benet 27-3, 4A (6)
Kathleen Doyle averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals per game.
7. Homewood-Flossmoor 22-3, 4A (8)
Easier road to supersectionals than other top ranked teams.
8. Marshall 27-3, 3A (7)
Need a healthy Tekia Mack to reach state.
9. New Trier 26-4, 4A (9)
Has the benefit of playing sectionals at home.
10. Batavia 26-5, 4A (10)
Rubber match with Geneva on Monday.
11. Hersey 25-4, 4A (11)
Been looking forward to playing Fremd all season.
12. Evanston 23-5, 4A (12)
Dangerous team but tough road in sectionals.
13. Proviso East 25-3, 4A (13)
Potential rematch with Young on Thursday.
14. Huntley 28-3, 4A (14)
Have won eight regional titles in last 10 years.
15. Geneva 24-4, 4A (15)
Junior center Grace Loberg just missed triple-double in win against St. Charles North.
16. Buffalo Grove 24-5, 4A (16)
Interesting sectional semifinal matchup with Zion-Benton.
17. Kenwood 24-6, 4A (18)
Won second regional title in three years.
18. Rich East 25-5, 3A (17)
Five-point win against local rival Rich South to win regional title.
19. Bradley-Bourbonnais 26-3, 4A (19)
Must slow down Rock Island freshman sensation Brea Beal on Monday.
20. Zion-Benton 22-7, 4A (NR)
Ladellia Maggett is an uncommitted college gem.
On the verge: Antioch 26-5 (3A), Bolingbrook 17-8 (4A), Glenbrook South 24-5 (4A), Marist 23-8 (4A), Oswego East 26-2 (4A).
Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
