Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week

Oswego East, Metea Valley, West Aurora and Aurora Christian inch up and Bartlett enters rankings. Oswego East’s Noah Mason is player of the week.

Top 10

With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Waubonsie Valley 25-2 (1)

Tyreek Coleman, Warriors open postseason in familiar territory at district rival Metea Valley.

2. Oswego East 20-10 (3)

Will homecourt advantage be edge coach Ryan Velasquez, Wolves need to get past Benet?

3. Metea Valley 19-10 (4)

Wins over West Aurora, Yorkville make Plainfield North a tough playoff opener for Mustangs.

4. Yorkville 18-11 (2)

Illinois recruit Jason Jakstys and Foxes eye program’s first regional title since 2004-05 season.

5. Kaneland 23-5 (5)

Second-seeded Knights find familiar foes from Plano tourney in regional field at Marmion.

6. West Aurora 20-10 (8)

Reunited Blackhawks went 6-6 over last 12 games but could be ready to pull off playoff upsets.

7. Batavia 19-8 (6)

Being at home should help Nate Nazos and Bulldogs nail down first regional title since 2005-06.

8. Burlington Central 21-10 (7)

Big men Jake Johnson and Myles Lowe hope to lead Rockets to third straight regional title.

9. Aurora Christian 20-8 (10)

Cameron Morel can add to program-record 181 3-pointers at home during regional action.

10. Bartlett 19-11 (NR)

Impressive senior guard Nathan Scearce has Hawks closing in on coveted 20-win mark.

Player of the Week

Benedictine recruit Noah Mason, a 6-foot-5 senior guard, had 12 points, nine rebounds, two blocked shots, two steals and two deflections for Oswego East in a 61-31 win over Oswego. The Wolves clinched a share of Southwest Prairie West title, their sixth straight.