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Geneva takes over the top spot. Aurora Christian moves up and Burlington Central joins rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Geneva 7-0 (2)

Barrage of five 3-pointers by Nathan Palmer lifts Vikings past Wheaton Warrenville South 51-41.

2. Oswego East 6-2 (1)

Wolves’ winning streak snapped at six straight in back-to-back losses to Bolingbrook and Curie.

3. Kaneland 6-0 (3)

Connor Kimme steps up as a strong third option with 19 points in 92-62 win over Rochelle.

4. Aurora Christian 8-0 (6)

Jacob Baumann tops the 1,000-point mark as the Eagles down Chicago Christian 69-59.

5. Jacobs 6-2 (5)

Samson Averehi scores 18 points as Golden Eagles roll past Dundee-Crown 51-34.

6. Waubonsie Valley 5-2 (4)

Kyler Payne scores 17 points but the Warriors can’t hold on to lead in a 56-54 loss to Oswego.

7. Yorkville 5-2 (7)

Joey Jakstys returns from an injury and provides a spark as Foxes win two of three games.

8. Oswego 4-4 (8)

Bench players outscore Waubonsie Valley’s reserves 14-0 as Panthers rally for 56-54 win.

9. Burlington Central 5-2 (NR)

Basket by Declan Wilson with 1.6 second left slips Rockets past Crystal Lake South 54-53.

10. Marmion 4-2 (10)

Dave Malley embraces sixth-man role with 11 points in 60-25 rout of Aurora Central Catholic.

Player of the Week

Senior guard Jayden Riley, a Southern Illinois Edwardsville recruit, scored 36 points with six assists and six steals in leading Yorkville Christian to an 80-70 win over Lemont in the Team Rose Shootout at Mount Carmel in Chicago.

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