It’s strange to do the rankings before all the holiday tournaments are over. But the schedule must be adhered to. It’s Sunday, so here is the Super 25.
New additions
Joliet West (12-2): There wasn’t a team in the state that made more of a surprise statement over the holidays. The Tigers are now the favorites to win the Lockport sectional.
Lincoln-Way East (10-2): The Griffins beat Oak Lawn and Corliss to win the title in Effingham. That’s some solid holiday work.
Waubonsie Valley (12-1): I’ve had my eye on this team all season long. Marcus Skeete really made an impression on me last season, he’s an excellent player. The Warriors beat Cary-Grove to win the title at Jacobs.
Dropping out
Oak Park (7-5): The Huskies are featured in New additions and Dropping out more than any other team. They will probably return at some point this season.
St. Charles North (10-3): This is a tough one, but it goes the same way as Simeon below. The North Stars lack a major win
Simeon (7-5): This is going to make a lot of people happy. The Wolverines are the biggest name in the state and everyone is obsessed with their ranking. Simeon is good enough to be ranked but right now they just don’t have the wins. They were 2-2 at Pontiac, but consolation wins don’t get anyone into the rankings.
With record and last week’s ranking
1. Curie (11-0) 6
Pontiac champs
2. Evanston (13-0) 2
Won Centralia Tournament
3. Notre Dame (14-2) 3
Won Wheeling title
4. Bogan (14-1) 4
Proviso West champs
5. Morgan Park (5-4) 5
Lost two in South Carolina
6. Young (6-5) 7
Split in South Carolina
7. Homewood-Flossmoor (11-1) 9
Hinsdale Central champs
8. Thornton (13-0) 10
Won Big Dipper
9. Bloom (12-2) 1
Stumbled vs. Curie
10. Mundelein (13-0) 14
Playing for Collinsville title
11. DePaul Prep (12-2) 15
Lost to H-F in overtime
12. Lincoln Park (12-3) 11
Went 2-1 in Michigan
13. Marian Catholic (10-3) 8
Lost to DePaul Prep
14. Loyola (14-0) 13
Dominating in Florida
15. Glenbrook South (13-1) 17
Second place at Wheeling
16. Lake Park (13-1) NR
Pekin champions
17. Niles North (12-2) 19
Lost to Glenbrook South
18. Joliet West (12-2) NR
Trent Howland is a factor
19. York (11-1) 20
In Jack Tosh semis Monday
20. Stevenson (11-3) 18
Lost two at Hinsdale Central
21. Fenwick (12-2) 14
Third at Proviso West
22. Kankakee (11-1) 22
Won Kankakee tournament
23. Hinsdale South (11-0) 23
In York semis Monday
24. Waubonsie Valley (12-1) NR
Champs at Jacobs
25. Lincoln-Way East (10-2) NR
Won Effingham Tournament
