With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way Central 11-1-2 (1)
Knights show they can hang with best in 1-0 loss to Class 4A state champion Metea Valley.
2. Lockport 12-2-1 (2)
Bella Diorio scores five goals in two games as Porters take control in SouthWest Suburban Blue.
3. Lincoln-Way East 12-3 (3)
Griffins get second chance Saturday against rival Lincoln-Way Central.
4. De La Salle 9-2-2 (4)
Freshman forward Dixie Zamago emerges as another big scoring option for Meteors.
5. Lincoln-Way West 9-4-3 (5)
Ava Peterson provides a goal and an assist in win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.
6. Lemont 8-4-1 (7)
Suzie Knutte gives her team toughness.
7. Andrew 9-6 (6)
Sophomore Kaitlyn Gudyka makes an impact on defense for Thunderbolts.
8. Thornwood co-op 10-3-1 (10)
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Carmen Valadez steps up with hat trick in huge win over Bloom.
9. Homewood-Flossmoor 6-6-2 (NR)
Dakota Dixon pours in four goals as Vikings knock off Mother McAuley.
10. Tinley Park 9-3-2 (NR)
Titans unbeaten in South Suburban Blue.
Senior forward Charlene Mendoza recorded a hat trick in Bloom’s 5-1 win over Marian Catholic, becoming the program’s all-time leader in career goals with 119. She also scored a goal in a loss to Homewood-Flossmoor and one goal in a loss to Mother McAuley.
Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.