Rick Armstrongβs high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area
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)
Wolvesβ 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 canβt 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 Valleyβs 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.