Steve Reaven’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Waukegan coach Ron Ashlaw reaches a milestone, while Lake Forest and Deerfield rise in the rankings.

TOP 10

With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Waukegan 8-3 (1)

Ron Ashlaw becomes the Bulldogs’ all-time winningest coach with a victory against Shepard on Thursday.

2. Warren 8-2 (2)

Jaxson Davis is on a tear, recording 31 points and nine rebounds in the Blue Devils’ win against Whitney Young on Thursday for his second 30-point outing in three games.

3. Lake Forest 7-3 (4)

Efficiently productive, Hudson Scroggins scores 20 on 9-of-9 shooting and Dominic Mordini scores 18 on 8-of-10 shooting in the Scouts’ win against Batavia on Thursday.

4. Deerfield 10-3 (7)

Jake Pollack scores 22 points as the Warriors win their seventh straight with an overtime victory against St. Viator on Thursday.

5. Libertyville 8-2 (3)

Bryce Wegrzyn goes for 26 points and eight rebounds in the Wildcats’ loss to Glenbrook North on Thursday.

6. Stevenson 7-4 (5)

Rocco Pagliocca, returning to form after an injury absence, leads the Patriots with 23 points in their loss to Fremd on Thursday.

7. Grayslake Central 8-3 (6)

The Rams face another tough test against Barrington after losing to Crystal Lake South on Thursday.

8. Highland Park 7-4 (8)

Asher Diamond and Hayden Kach lead the defensive effort in the Giants’ loss to Conant on Thursday.

9. Vernon Hills 7-4 (9)

Tyler Perritt’s 17 points, including 11 in the first quarter, pace the Cougars’ win against Northside on Thursday.

10. Grayslake North 5-3 (NR)

Jayden Hunt scores 30 points in the Knights’ win against MCC on Thursday.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Senior wing Xavi Granville totals 62 points during a two-game stretch for Waukegan.

Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.