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Lake Central continues to win, entering the new year unbeaten and on top.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Central 9-0 (1)
Xavier Williams records 21 points and eight rebounds against Park Tudor, the Indians’ second of two wins at North Central to remain undefeated.
2. West Side 7-2 (2)
Trey Hinton receives an offer from Northern Illinois.
3. Valparaiso 9-3 (3)
Jack Smiley averages 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists as the Vikings finish third at Homestead.
4. Crown Point 6-3 (4)
Jack Svetich and the Bulldogs drop an overtime decision to the host team in the final at Noblesville.
5. East Chicago Central 10-4 (5)
Dominique Murphy puts up 25.0 points and 8.7 rebounds in three games as the Cardinals win the title at Huntington North.
6. Chesterton 6-4 (6)
Tyler Parrish leads the Trojans to a runner-up finish at Fishers.
7. Bishop Noll 7-6 (7)
Caleb Parks and the Warriors go 2-2 in the competitive tournament at Rich Township in Illinois.
Post-Tribune
8. Munster 6-5 (8)
Nolan Kinsella averages 18.5 points in four games at Homestead, including 22 in a double-overtime loss in the final to Hamilton Southeastern.
9. Portage 6-3 (9)
Michael Wellman hits a 3-pointer as time expires, finishing with 24 points, in the opening game at Fishers as the Indians wind up placing fourth.
10. Merrillville 5-4 (10)
Preston Saia and the Pirates finish fourth at Huntington North.
Player of the Week
Sophomore guard/forward Terrence Hayes Jr. goes for 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals in 21st Century’s 79-45 win against Lighthouse on Wednesday.