SBLive Illinois high school girls basketball Power 25 rankings (Feb. 14): Young moves up after winning Public League title

Young jumps into the top three after winning the Public League title and Deerfield joins the rankings.

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. 13):

1. Nazareth (28-1)

Last week: 1

The Roadrunners extended their winning streak to 23 games by beating Jones 62-20, Waubonsie Valley 51-38 and Stevenson 52-44.

2. Fremd (29-2)

Last week: 2

The Vikings have won 12 in a row after beating No. 9 Hersey 58-39 in the Mid-Suburban League title game and downing Zion-Benton 88-35.

3. Young (23-5)

Last week: 6

The Dolphins knocked off Lane 76-49 and beat No. 6 Kenwood 58-45, avenging an earlier loss and capturing the Public League title.

4. Geneva (25-3)

Last week: 4

The Vikings pushed their winning streak to nine games by beating Lake Park 62-44 and Sycamore 56-51.

5. Bolingbrook (25-3)

Last week: 5

The Raiders beat Sandburg 61-31 and Bloom 62-23.

6. Kenwood (27-5)

Last week: 3

The Broncos beat Taft 64-42, fell 58-45 to No. 3 Young in the Public League final and rolled by Oak Park-River Forest 86-42.

7. Alton (29-1)

Last week: 7

The Redbirds extended their winning streak to five games with victories over Belleville East (57-32), Collinsville (68-38) and St. Louis Visitation (73-45).

8. O'Fallon (27-4)

Last week: 8

The Panthers beat Collinsville 56-20 for their seventh straight win.

9. Hersey (24-8)

Last week: 9

The Huskies lost 58-39 to No. 2 Fremd in the Mid-Suburban League title game and beat Buffalo Grove 66-26.

10. Loyola (25-6)

Last week: 10

The Ramblers beat Marist 46-38 and Bulls Prep 70-22.

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11. Benet (19-7)

Last week: 15

The Redwings got past No. 14 Montini 44-42.

12. Lyons (27-4)

Last week: 12

The Lions' winning streak is at 13 after victories over Downers Grove South (68-45) and Proviso West (67-31).

13. Libertyville (28-4)

Last week: 13

The Wildcats have won 11 straight after beating Mundelein 55-25 and Waukegan 74-21.

14. Montini (24-7)

Last week: 11

The Broncos fell 44-42 to No. 11 Benet, beat Sandburg 44-29 and downed Fenton 75-39.

15. York (24-6)

Last week: 16

The Dukes beat Von Steuben 55-24.

16. Barrington (23-8)

Last week: 19

The Fillies have won eight in a row after beating Prospect 70-64 and Jacobs 51-15.

17. St. Ignatius (24-6)

Last week: 20

The Wolfpack defeated Regina Dominican 50-20 and Oak Park-River Forest 49-27.

18. Deerfield (25-5)

Last week: NR

The Warriors beat No. 20 Maine South 69-54 and Crystal Lake South 87-33 to extend their winning streak to six games.

19. Carmel (21-8)

Last week: 14

The Corsairs fell 51-46 in overtime to Evanston.

20. Maine South (23-7)

Last week: 17

The Hawks lost 69-54 to No. 18 Deerfield and beat Lincoln Park 60-17.

21. Lincoln (30-0)

Last week: 21

The Railsplitters cruised past Taylorville 76-47 and Mahomet-Seymour 65-46.

22. Peoria (24-3)

Last week: 22

The Lions extended their winning streak to five games by beating Bloomington 71-19 and Metamora 61-27.

23. Normal (28-3)

Last week: 23

Normal beat Danville 69-13 for its fifth straight victory.

24. Quincy Notre Dame (30-1)

Last week: 24

The Raiders extended their winning streak to 23 games by beating Brimfield 67-37, Jefferson City (Mo.) Helias 52-47 and Hamilton-Warsaw 79-33.

25. Peoria Notre Dame (24-3)

Last week: 25

The Irish beat Peoria Manual 76-13.

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