As girls postseason play rolls on and the boys playoffs get underway, there are no changes in the rankings.
Boys
Records through Feb. 24
1. Marist (29-2)
RedHawks end regular season on 16-game winning streak.
2. St. Laurence (26-5)
Class 1A top-ranked Pecatonica no match for Vikings.
3. Mount Carmel (25-5)
Caravan’s Grant Best. Noah Mister, Cameron Thomas an elite trio.
4. Curie (21-9)
Condors have challenging postseason path.
5. Brother Rice (25-6)
Big win over Lincoln Park wraps up regular season.
Girls
Records through Feb. 25
1. Nazareth (31-2)
Roadrunners impressed vs. 23-win Hinsdale Central in regional final.
2. Lyons (31-2)
Lions cruise past Fenwick by 20 to win regional.
3. Marist (24-8)
Turnaround season continues with first regional title since 2022.
4. Sandburg (25-8)
Eagles avenge lopsided January loss to Homewood-Flossmoor, win regional.
5. Oak Lawn (22-11)
Spartans’ season ends with regional-final loss to Kenwood.
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