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Hoops: Give These Girls a High Five

Sports writer Paul Johnson ranks to the top area girls basketball teams from 1-5; plus the five knocking on the door.

Posted Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 11:17 pm CT|Updated Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 2:27 am CT

1. Bolingbrook (2-0): The champs get at it in earnest with tough test against Lincoln-Way East tonight.

2. Waubonsie Valley (8-1): Morice, Williford keep Warriors moving despite personnel losses.

3. Neuqua Valley (6-1): Wildcats suffered first loss of the season Tuesday to Waubonsie.

4. Minooka (7-2): Stephanie Furr has the Indians off to a fast start.

5. Benet Academy (6-3): Redwings broke three-game skid by knocking off previously unbeaten Marist Saturday.

Next best (in alphabetical order): Downers Grove South, Hinsdale South, Joliet Catholic, Naperville Central, Oswego.

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