Pioneer Press Power Rankings

As voted on by the Pioneer Press/Doings sports staff. First place votes are worth 15 points, second place 14, etc.

1. Maine South 60 (4-0) (4)

2. Loyola 56 (3-1)

3. Hindsale Central 51 (3-1)

4. Stevenson 47 (3-1)

5. Hinsdale South 39 (4-0)

6t. Lake Zurich 32 (3-1)

6t. Nazareth 32 (2-2)

8t. Lake Forest 25 (3-1)

8t. Fenwick 25 (3-1)

10. Glenbrook North 16 (3-1)

11. Notre Dame 13 (3-1)

12. Oak Park-River Forest 12 (3-1)

13t. Lyons 10 (3-1)

13t. Barrington 10 (2-2)

15. Evanston 9 (3-1)

Others receiving votes: Niles West 8; Carmel 3; New Trier 2; Leyden1.

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