Jan. 19--Records through Sunday; last week's rankings in parentheses.
1. Montini 20-0 (1)
Showdown with Morgan Park on Saturday.
2. Morgan Park 17-1 (2)
Plays nationally ranked Fort Wayne Homestead (Ind.) on Monday.
3. Fremd 17-2 (4)
Solid defense key to the Vikings' success.
4. Marshall 20-2 (3)
Tough loss at Young.
5. Young 15-5 (5)
Kiara Lewis on fire.
6. Benet 17-2 (6)
Amazing comeback win Saturday against talented Homestead (Ind.).
7. Trinity 15-4 (7)
Kaitlin Aylward had a big game against Mother McAuley.
8. Hersey 17-3 (8)
Focus now shifts to winning MSL East.
9. New Trier 17-4 (9)
Jeannie Boehm doing it all for Trevians.
10. Proviso East 18-2 (10)
Unheralded and balanced team.
11. Homewood-Flossmoor 11-3 (11)
Undefeated against in-state opponents.
12. Evanston 16-3 (12)
Leah Robinson had a double-double in win against Maine South.
13. Batavia 16-4 (13)
Hannah Frazier submitted a 17-point third quarter against St. Charles East.
14. Rich East 19-4 (14)
Closing in on Southland Conference championship.
15. Kenwood 17-4 (16)
Jonaie Johnson and Tarsheia Page spark win against Hazelwood Central (Mo.).
16. Geneva 14-3 (15)
Blowout win Saturday against Prospect.
17. Huntley 17-3 (17)
Seeking second straight DeKalb MLK title.
18. Glenbrook South 18-3 (18)
Showdown with New Trier on Friday.
19. Buffalo Grove 15-4 (NR)
Sammy Stejskal leading the way.
20. Loyola 13-5 (NR)
Liz Satter sparking second-half resurgence.
On the verge: Bogan 12-6, Burlington Central 14-2, Marist 14-7, Oswego East 18-2, Stevenson 16-4.
Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for Chicago Tribune.
