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Boys basketball: Top 20

Boys basketball

Records through Jan. 16

Team Comment

1. Benet (19-1) Another test coming Saturday vs. Kenwood

2. Rolling Meadows (19-2) Can put away MSL E. Thurs. vs. Prospect

3. Libertyville (15-3) Buchert 20 pts, Boone 18 in key NSC win

4. Hinsdale Central (14-3) Red Devils 11-1 in last 12

5. WW South (18-2) Won own MLK tournament

6. Downers North (15-3) Hits Glenbard West with 26-0 run

7. Stevenson (16-3) Slow start costly vs. Libertyville

8. Geneva (17-3) Thirteen straight wins

9. Burlington Central (16-4) Lyons snaps 9-game win streak - barely

10. Barrington (14-2) Only two losses came in overtime

11. Fremd (12-7) Second to Glenbrook North at Lakes MLK

12. Palatine (14-6) May 28 points in OT win over Barrington

13. Prospect (11-8) Don't be deceived by record

14. Glenbard West (11-7) Been a streaky stretch for Hilltoppers

15. Neuqua Valley (16-5) Can't slow Scharnowski (32 pts) in MLK loss

16. Metea Valley (15-6) Went 3-1 at WW South MLK invite

17. Lake Park (11-7) 3rd in DuKane after 4-point Geneva loss

18. Grayslake Central (18-2) Lake Forest snaps 16-game win streak

19. Crystal Lake South (16-4) Tied for FVC lead

20. Huntley (14-5) See No. 15 - Scharnowski 31 pts, 15 boards

Others to watch: Naperville North 12-9, Hersey 13-9, West Aurora 14-8, Lake Zurich 11-7, Conant 10-8, Glenbard North 13-8, Marmion 12-7, Kaneland 17-4, South Elgin 11-8, Bartlett 13-6

Wheaton Warrenville South's Braylen Meredith drives against Lake Park's Camden Cerese during the Tigers' overtime win earlier this month. WW South is No. 5 in this week's Top 20 after winning its MLK tournament while the Lancers check in at No. 17. Mark Black/Shaw Local News Network
Geneva Jimmy Rasmussen shoots during the Vikings' Chuck Dayton tournament win last month at DeKalb. The Vikings bring a 13-game winning streak into this week. David Toney/for Shaw Local
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