No Movement at the Top, Drama Ahead in Super 25 Showdowns
The top 12 teams in the Super 25 high school basketball rankings remain unchanged this week, with no movement expected among the top three. The highly anticipated Joe Henricksen's When Sides Collide Shootout on Saturday could finally bring some drama to the rankings. Top-ranked Benet faces off against Warren, second-seeded DePaul Prep takes on No. 7 Marist, and No. 9 Neuqua Valley squares off against No. 8 Bolingbrook in a thrilling doubleheader.
Newcomers Cary-Grove and Glenbrook North make their debut this week in the Super 25 rankings. Cary-Grove has been on the cusp of joining the rankings after its convincing win over Waukegan in November, and the Trojans have now won nine consecutive games. Glenbrook North's impressive undefeated record with wins against Deerfield, Maine South, and New Trier caught everyone off guard, as did their narrow 47-41 loss to Fremd at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic.
On the other hand, St. Laurence and New Trier have struggled this week after both losing two games each. The Trevians played well without Chris Kirkpatrick initially but hit a rough patch. St. Laurence's performance was also affected by the loss of their standout player.
The rankings are as follows:
1. Benet (20-1)
2. DePaul Prep (17-3)
3. Curie (18-1)
4. Kankakee (15-1)
5. St. Ignatius (19-2)
6. Warren (16-1)
7. Marist (18-2)
8. Bolingbrook (12-5)
9. Neuqua Valley (18-1)
10. Evanston (16-3)
11. Waukegan (15-5)
12. Homewood-Flossmoor (16-2)
The teams moving up the rankings include No. 13 Fremd, No. 14 Mount Carmel, and No. 15 Glenbard East. Loyola is still ranked at No. 16 despite its tough rivalry week ahead.
Rounds out the top 25 are Palatine, Young, Hersey, Kaneland, Glenbard North, York, Hillcrest, and Cary-Grove, who makes their debut in the rankings with a strong record of 18-2.
The top 12 teams in the Super 25 high school basketball rankings remain unchanged this week, with no movement expected among the top three. The highly anticipated Joe Henricksen's When Sides Collide Shootout on Saturday could finally bring some drama to the rankings. Top-ranked Benet faces off against Warren, second-seeded DePaul Prep takes on No. 7 Marist, and No. 9 Neuqua Valley squares off against No. 8 Bolingbrook in a thrilling doubleheader.
Newcomers Cary-Grove and Glenbrook North make their debut this week in the Super 25 rankings. Cary-Grove has been on the cusp of joining the rankings after its convincing win over Waukegan in November, and the Trojans have now won nine consecutive games. Glenbrook North's impressive undefeated record with wins against Deerfield, Maine South, and New Trier caught everyone off guard, as did their narrow 47-41 loss to Fremd at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic.
On the other hand, St. Laurence and New Trier have struggled this week after both losing two games each. The Trevians played well without Chris Kirkpatrick initially but hit a rough patch. St. Laurence's performance was also affected by the loss of their standout player.
The rankings are as follows:
1. Benet (20-1)
2. DePaul Prep (17-3)
3. Curie (18-1)
4. Kankakee (15-1)
5. St. Ignatius (19-2)
6. Warren (16-1)
7. Marist (18-2)
8. Bolingbrook (12-5)
9. Neuqua Valley (18-1)
10. Evanston (16-3)
11. Waukegan (15-5)
12. Homewood-Flossmoor (16-2)
The teams moving up the rankings include No. 13 Fremd, No. 14 Mount Carmel, and No. 15 Glenbard East. Loyola is still ranked at No. 16 despite its tough rivalry week ahead.
Rounds out the top 25 are Palatine, Young, Hersey, Kaneland, Glenbard North, York, Hillcrest, and Cary-Grove, who makes their debut in the rankings with a strong record of 18-2.
i mean cary grove is on fire with 9 consecutive wins and glenbrook north's undefeated streak is insane 
but what about st laurence and new trier? two tough losses for them this week 
seems like they're still adjusting after losing their standout players 
gotta keep an eye on these teams as the season heats up 
benet and warren have been on a hot streak but i think marist is gonna give them a run for their money 
dePaul prep has been looking solid but i'm still worried about those 3rd place games against curie... that's where it all falls apart 
also got to give some props to glenbrook north, coming out of nowhere like that and makin a statement 
it's gonna be interesting to see how they perform though. and wow cary-grove just jumped into the rankings with an 18-2 record that's some serious business 
! The Joe Henricksen When Sides Collide Shootout is gonna bring some serious drama to the rankings 
, their undefeated records are insane 
, hope they can bounce back from their losses 
losing two games in a row... 
I'm curious to see how they bounce back from that 
. And I love how Loyola's still holding strong at 16th place despite their tough rivalry week ahead 
but gotta wonder how they'll hold up in the rankings with all these tough matchups ahead of them. and u can't forget about st laurence, they need to bounce back from that rough patch 
] Teams like Cary-Grove and Glenbrook North are making waves with their impressive wins... but will they be able to sustain it? 
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gotta feel for those teams, losing to Fremd and Maine South was tough 
still, these matchups are gonna be crucial in determining who makes a move up or down the ranks 
what's your take on it? 
. Also, I love seeing some new faces like Cary-Grove and Glenbrook North making their debut, these doubleheaders are gonna be fire