With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Zurich 17-4 (2)
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Freshman guard Layne Nordstrom made a splash in her first start, hitting a key 3-pointer in the first OT of a win against Glenbrook South on Saturday.
2. Libertyville 17-4 (1)
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Maryland recruit Emily Fisher had 24 points in a loss to Kenwood on Monday, becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,172 points.
3. Carmel 17-4 (3)
Michigan State recruit Jordan Wood averaged 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals last week.
4. Deerfield 17-4 (6)
Vermont recruit Lexi Kerstein scored 19 points in a win against Mother McAuley on Monday.
5. Lake Forest 16-6 (5)
Cornell recruit Rachel Kaus joined the 1,000-point club on Monday, a few days after Bella Ranallo announced her commitment to Clemson.
6. Stevenson 15-8 (4)
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Sydney Rosland is contributing off the bench, including scoring five points in a loss to Libertyville on Friday.
7. Grayslake Central 12-8 (8)
Madison Hoffmann averaged 19.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in wins against Wauconda and Wheeling in the past week.
8. Grayslake North 14-7 (9)
High Point recruit Peyton Gerdes had 26 points, 17 rebounds, four blocks and two steals in a loss against Warren on Thursday.
9. Warren 10-10 (NR)
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Mariah Phelps has become a consistent contributor for the Blue Devils, making a strong duo with Nari Powers.
10. Highland Park 9-7 (10)
Freshman forward Maddie Chabot is averaging a team-high 15.6 points and 8.6 rebounds.
Senior guard Baylie Parks, a McKendree commit, had 18 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals in Lake Zurich’s first win against Libertyville in three years on Jan. 11.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.