Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week

Lockport takes over the top spot, while T.F. North and Evergreen Park enter the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Lockport 25-4 (3)

Katie Peetz and Porters on four-game winning streak, take on teams with combined 79-38 record.

2. Marist 21-8 (1)

Lily Porter and RedHawks look to recover from Benet and Nazareth losses Friday at St. Viator.

3. Marian Catholic 22-8 (2)

Despite rough time at Benet, LaParis Poe and host Spartans draw top seed in Class 3A sectional.

4. Bloom 21-8 (5)

Blazing Trojans and Jayla Tyler enter week on upswing with seven-game winning streak.

5. Homewood-Flossmoor 21-9 (6)

Freshmen Laila Williams, Zoey Ratliff and Katelynn Jones gain plenty of valuable experience.

6. Sandburg 23-7 (7)

If Monique Nkwogu keeps up industrial-strength double-double efforts, Eagles will be tough out.

7. Providence 19-11 (9)

Junior forward Eilish Raines helps Celtics take third place in GCAC Tournament.

8. T.F. North 20-8 (NR)

Precious Agwu and Meteors enter week one win away from perfect season in conference.

9. Lincoln-Way West 20-9 (4)

Ava Tisch hits long 3-point dagger in fourth quarter of 37-33 win over Downers Grove North.

10. Evergreen Park 18-10 (NR)

Since Dec. 28, Tatum Harris and Mustangs have gone on a 12-2 run. Stay tuned.

Player of the Week

Freshman guard KaMariyah McClinton comes through with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for T.F. North in a 71-50 win over Oak Lawn, then scores 15 points in a 69-54 win over Hillcrest as Meteors secure first South Suburban Blue title since 2011.

Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.