Chesterton rises in the rankings, and Illiana Christian’s Abbie Ritzema is the player of the week.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Hammond Central 12-3 (1)
Indiah Hutchinson reaches 1,000 career points in the Wolves’ win against Whiting.
2. Valparaiso 11-7 (2)
Lillian Barnes goes off, scoring a career-high 40 points with nine rebounds, five assists, 11 steals and three blocked shots in the Vikings’ win against West Lafayette Harrison.
3. Lake Central 13-6 (3)
Ayla Krygier puts up 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Indians’ win against LaPorte.
4. Marquette 13-4 (4)
Marissa Pleasant scores 14 points in the Blazers’ win against DeMotte Christian.
5. Merrillville 10-6 (5)
Kylie Wells eclipses 1,000 career points in the Pirates’ win against Chesterton.
6. Chesterton 11-7 (7)
Kenedi Bradley contributes 19 points in the Trojans’ win against Hobart.
7. Crown Point 10-9 (6)
Ivy Henderson registers 14 points, four rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots in the Bulldogs’ loss to Munster.
8. Morton 14-3 (8)
Kylah Patterson was averaging 24.5 points and 14.0 rebounds for the Governors.
9. Andrean 11-9 (9)
Maddie Walton matches a career high with 25 points and adds six rebounds and three steals in the 59ers’ win against Lowell.
10. Munster 11-8 (10)
CeCe Mason posts 15 points, three rebounds, seven assists and six steals in the Mustangs’ win against Crown Point.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Abbie Ritzema notches a career-high 29 points and four rebounds during Illiana Christian’s 76-74 overtime win against Bishop Noll on Monday.