SBLive Illinois high school girls basketball Power 25 rankings (Jan. 31): Kenwood makes big jump
Kenwood jumps into the top three, while Libertyville returns to the rankings.
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Here's a look at the latest SBLive Illinois Power 25 girls basketball rankings (with records through Jan. 30):
1. Nazareth (23-1)
Last week: 1
The Roadrunners have won 18 in a row after beating No. 25 Marian Catholic 47-26 and Conant 72-25.
2. Fremd (24-2)
Last week: 2
The Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games by beating Palatine 60-33 and No. 14 Maine South 64-47.
3. Kenwood (22-4)
Last week: 9
The Broncos rolled by Lindblom 80-18 and downed No. 6 Young 68-63 in a Public League crossover.
4. Geneva (21-3)
Last week: 4
The Vikings have won five in a row after beating St. Charles North 54-46 and Batavia 79-53.
5. Bolingbrook (22-3)
Last week: 6
The Raiders beat 17-9 Lincoln-Way East 36-29.
6. Young (18-5)
Last week: 5
The Dolphins fell 68-63 to No. 3 Kenwood in a Public League crossover.
7. Alton (24-1)
Last week: 3
The Redbirds' 24-game winning streak to open the season ended with a 51-38 loss at No. 10 O'Fallon. Alton won the teams' first two meetings this season 40-36 and 52-51.
8. Benet (17-6)
Last week: 8
The Redwings defeated Fenwick 55-31 and Joliet Catholic 70-34. They play No. 16 Carmel on Wednesday in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament.
9. Montini (20-5)
Last week: 10
The Broncos picked up easy wins over Payton (68-15) and Aurora Central Catholic (61-32).
10. O'Fallon (23-4)
Last week: 23
The Panthers avenged two earlier losses to No. 7 Alton (by a total of five points), winning 51-38.
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11. St. Ignatius (21-4)
Last week: 11
The Wolfpack pushed their winning streak to seven in a row with victories over Latin (53-46) and Hope Academy (49-24).
12. Hersey (21-7)
Last week: 7
The Huskies beat Wheeling 79-21, lost 56-52 to 20-8 Prospect, downed Mother McAuley 68-60 and fell 78-70 to 20-6 Glenbrook South.
13. York (20-5)
Last week: 12
The Dukes have won five in a row after beating Oak Park-River Forest 61-22 and Hinsdale Central 49-31.
14. Maine South (21-5)
Last week: 13
The Hawks rolled by Willowbrook 56-30 and Niles West 65-29 before losing 64-47 at No. 2 Fremd.
15. Loyola (21-5)
Last week: 14
The Ramblers beat La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere 51-41.
16. Carmel (20-5)
Last week: 15
The Corsairs won 60-30 against Joliet Catholic and 53-43 against St. Viator. They meet No. 8 Benet on Wednesday in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament.
17. Lyons (23-4)
Last week: 16
The Lions got past Lincoln-Way West 55-52 for their ninth straight win.
18. Lincoln (25-0)
Last week: 17
The Railsplitters coasted by Charleston 77-15.
19. Peoria (20-3)
Last week: 18
The Lions defeated No. 21 Normal 56-35.
20. Barrington (19-8)
Last week: 19
The Fillies have won four in a row after victories over Hoffman Estates (74-21) and Vernon Hills (66-57).
21. Normal (24-3)
Last week: 20
Normal fell 56-35 to No. 19 Peoria before beating Joliet West 64-27.
22. Quincy Notre Dame (23-1)
Last week: 22
The Raiders brought a 16-game winning streak into the week.
23. Libertyville (24-4)
Last week: NR
The Wildcats pushed their winning streak to five games with victories against Waukegan (52-15) and Willowbrook (56-39).
24. Peoria Notre Dame (21-3)
Last week: 21
The Irish lost 49-46 to 17-9 Morton before beating Urbana 83-29 and Deer Creek-Mackinaw 53-31.
25. Marian Catholic (23-5)
Last week: 24
The Spartans lost 47-26 to No. 1 Nazareth and beat Marist 46-37.
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