Dec. 15--Records through Sunday; previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Montini 9-0 (1)
Lea Kerstein on fire from long range.
2. Fremd 11-0 (2)
Fourth-quarter comeback win against Simeon on Saturday.
3. New Trier 8-0 (3)
Key battle at Evanston on Wednesday.
4. Young 6-2 (4)
Rare home loss to Proviso East on Friday.
5. Hersey 10-0 (5)
Eight wins by double figures.
6. Morgan Park 11-1 (8)
Won all four games to capture the McDonald's Classic title in El Paso, Texas.
7. Huntley 11-0 (7)
Ready for redemption at the Montini Tournament?
8. Homewood-Flossmoor 5-0 (6)
Deep and talented team without a standout player.
9. Marshall 9-1 (9)
Hosts Young on Tuesday.
10. Benet 10-1 (11)
Will play Naperville North on Friday in title game of Naperville North/Benet Holiday Tournament.
11. Trinity 7-3 (10)
Won three straight after back-to-back losses.
12. Burlington Central 7-0 (12)
Shelby Holt and Kayla Ross nearing 1,000-point mark in their careers.
13. Geneva 6-1 (13)
Showdown at Batavia on Friday.
14. Evanston 9-1 (15)
Looking to avenge last season's blowout home loss to New Trier.
15. Antioch 12-0 (17)
Kelly Johnson with season-high 19 points in Saturday's win against East Moline United.
16. Batavia 10-1 (18)
Hannah Frazier proving to be among the best players in the state.
17. Proviso East 9-2 (NR)
Cinia McCray with 25 points in signature win Friday at Young.
18. Kenwood 10-2 (19)
Small, but exciting team.
19. Marist 8-2 (16)
Tehya Fortune and Dajae Black form a solid guard combination.
20. Joliet Catholic 4-3 (14)
Tough loss to Kenwood on Saturday.
On the verge: Buffalo Grove 7-2, Glenbrook South 9-2, Loyola 6-2, St. Charles North 5-2, Simeon 6-4.
Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
