Bloom and Providence move even closer to the top, while T.F. North enters the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 5-0 (1)
Caroline Flynn and the red-hot RedHawks outscore their first five opponents 327-124.
2. Bloom 4-0 (3)
A 67-10 win over Rich Township raises eyebrows for Jayla Tyler and the Blazing Trojans.
3. Providence 5-0 (4)
Morris transfers Landrie and Layken Callahan are already making their presence felt.
4. Mother McAuley 3-1 (2)
Taji Alexa scores 31 points for Mighty Macs in home opener against Lake Zurich.
5. Lincoln-Way West 4-1 (7)
Molly Finn passes 1,000-point mark in her career during a 60-32 win over Oak Lawn.
6. Homewood-Flossmoor 3-2 (6)
Losses to powers Kenwood and Benet shouldn’t derail Aunyai Deere and talented Vikings.
7. T.F. South 7-1 (9)
Gigi Dillon barely misses triple-double with 19 points, nine rebounds and nine steals vs. Lakes.
8. T.F. North 4-0 (NR)
Lauryn Jackson already records three double-doubles for the Red Wolves.
9. Lincoln-Way East (10)
Sophomore forward Samantha Hellrung is starting to make some noise for the Griffins.
10. Lockport 2-2 (8)
Katie Peetz and Porters try to recover from downstate losses to Breese Central and O’Fallon.
Player of the Week
Senior guard Kamryn Turner scores 80 points and adds 14 assists and 11 steals in four games to help Bloom win the inaugural Rich Township Hardwood Classic.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
