SBLive Illinois high school girls basketball Power 25 rankings (Feb. 7): Hersey, Loyola jump into Top 10
Hersey and Montini move into the top 10, while Mother McAuley enters into the rankings after winning the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Tournament.
SBLIVE ILLINOIS POWER 25 GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
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Here's a look at the latest SBLive Illinois Power 25 girls basketball rankings (with records through Feb. 6):
1. Nazareth (25-1)
Last week: 1
The Roadrunners beat Marian Catholic 43-22 and No. 14 Carmel 48-24 en route to the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament title.
2. Fremd (27-2)
Last week: 2
The Vikings have won 10 in a row after beating Conant 54-26, LaPorte (Ind.) La Lumiere 55-44 and Willowbrook 75-34. They're at No. 9 Hersey on Wednesday.
3. Kenwood (25-4)
Last week: 3
The Broncos advanced to the Public League semifinals with wins over Schurz (115-9), Lincoln Park (77-27) and Northside (70-30). Winners of 10 straight, they play Taft on Wednesday.
4. Geneva (23-3)
Last week: 4
The Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games by beating St. Charles East 69-50 and Wheaton North 62-48.
5. Bolingbrook (23-3)
Last week: 5
The Raiders beat Lockport 63-38.
6. Young (21-5)
Last week: 6
The Dolphins coasted into the Public League semifinals with victories over Kennedy (135-10), Jones (74-34) and Morgan Park (68-36). They play Lane on Wednesday.
7. Alton (26-1)
Last week: 7
The Redbirds beat Granite City 80-29 and Belleville West 76-24.
8. O'Fallon (26-4)
Last week: 10
The Panthers extended their winning streak to six games with wins over East St. Louis (73-48), Belleville East (66-26) and St. Louis Cardinal Ritter (41-40).
9. Hersey (23-7)
Last week: 12
The Huskies beat Elk Grove 65-29 and Evanston 60-51. They host No. 2 Fremd on Wednesday.
10. Loyola (23-6)
Last week: 15
The Ramblers lost 55-54 to No. 18 Mother McAuley in the GCAC Red Tournament title game. Earlier, they beat Fenwick 39-24 and No. 11 Montini 47-28.
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11. Montini (22-6)
Last week: 9
The Broncos finished third in the GCAC Red Tournament, beating DePaul Prep 62-51, losing 47-28 to No. 10 Loyola and beating No. 20 St. Ignatius 53-37. They host No. 15 Benet on Wednesday.
12. Lyons (25-4)
Last week: 17
The Lions have won 11 in a row after beating Downers Grove North 27-25 and No. 16 York 57-50.
13. Libertyville (26-4)
Last week: 23
The Wildcats have won nine in a row after beating Lake Zurich 45-19, No. 17 Maine South 52-47, New Trier 45-36 and No. 17 Carmel 50-47.
14. Carmel (21-7)
Last week: 16
The Corsairs beat No. 15 Benet 35-34 in the ESCC Tournament semifinals before losing 48-24 to No. 1 Nazareth in the title game. They also lost 50-47 to No. 13 Libertyville.
15. Benet (18-7)
Last week: 8
The Redwings lost 35-34 to No. 14 Carmel in the ESCC Tournament semifinals and bounced back to beat Marian Catholic 50-40 in the third-place game. They're at No. 11 Montini on Wednesday.
16. York (23-6)
Last week: 13
The Dukes beat Glenbard West 48-44, lost 57-50 to No. 12 Lyons and beat Oswego East 50-24 and Hinsdale South 57-25.
17. Maine South (22-6)
Last week: 14
The Hawks lost 52-47 to No. 13 Libertyville and beat Glenbrook North 42-36. They're at 23-5 Deerfield on Wednesday.
18. Mother McAuley (18-11)
Last week: NR
The Mighty Macs won the GCAC Red Tournament by beating Trinity 53-45, No. 20 St. Ignatius 60-54 and No. 10 Loyola 55-54.
19. Barrington (21-8)
Last week: 20
The Fillies pushed their winning streak to six games with victories against Palatine (48-25) and Warren (61-43).
20. St. Ignatius (22-6)
Last week: 11
The Wolfpack finished fourth in the GCAC Red Tournament, beating Providence 48-23 and losing 60-54 to No. 18 Mother McAuley and 53-37 to No. 11 Montini.
21. Lincoln (28-0)
Last week: 18
The Railsplitters rolled on with wins over Mt. Zion (62-25), Effingham (78-27) and Collinsville (61-27).
22. Peoria (22-3)
Last week: 19
The Lions cruised past Peoria Manual 81-19 and Urbana 81-24.
23. Normal (27-3)
Last week: 21
Normal has won four in a row after beating Mahomet-Seymour 55-30, Springfield 59-32 and Bradley-Bourbonnais 55-26.
24. Quincy Notre Dame (27-1)
Last week: 22
The Raiders' winning streak hit 20 games after they beat Quincy 57-35, Liberty 63-13, Civic Memorial 61-43 and South Shelby (Mo.) 67-55.
25. Peoria Notre Dame (23-3)
Last week: 24
The Irish beat Peoria Richwoods 47-34 and Champaign Central 69-29.
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