SBLive Illinois high school girls basketball Power 25 rankings (Feb. 21): Top-ranked Nazareth extends win streak to 25 games

Check out this week's SBLive Illinois Power 25 girls basketball rankings

Regional week went mostly according to form, but Washington knocked out previously ranked Peoria Notre Dame to enter the top 25.

SBLIVE ILLINOIS POWER 25 GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS

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Here's a look at the latest SBLive Illinois Power 25 girls basketball rankings (with records through Feb. 20):

1. Nazareth (30-1)

Last week: 1

The Roadrunners have won 25 straight after rolling to the Class 3A St. Laurence Regional title with a forfeit victory over Comer and a 73-27 triumph over the hosts. They play De La Salle Tuesday in the Goode Sectional semifinals.

2. Fremd (31-2)

Last week: 2

The Vikings' winning streak is at 14 after they beat Zion-Benton 88-35 and Warren 52-19 at the Class 4A Warren Regional. They face Lake Zurich Tuesday in the Highland Park Sectional semis.

3. Young (25-5)

Last week: 3

The Dolphins defeated Jones 89-32 and Oak Lawn 74-39 to win their own 4A regional. They face the No. 12 hosts Tuesday in the Lyons Sectional semifinals.

4. Geneva (27-3)

Last week: 4

The Vikings beat Bartlett 65-25 and Conant 55-29 to win the 4A Conant Regional and stretch their winning streak to 11 games. They play Lake Park Tuesday in the Glenbard West Sectional semifinals.

5. Bolingbrook (27-3)

Last week: 5

The Raiders downed Bloom 62-23 and Marist 65-54 to win the 4A Andrew Regional. They play Lincoln-Way West Tuesday in the Romeoville Sectional semifinals.

6. Kenwood (28-5)

Last week: 6

The Broncos won their own 4A regional, beating Simeon 105-34 in the final. Next up is Mother McAuley Tuesday in the Lyons Sectional semis.

7. Alton (31-1)

Last week: 7

The Redbirds won their own 4A regional by beating Granite City 81-28 and Quincy 58-31. They play the No. 8 hosts Tuesday in the O'Fallon Sectional semis. It'll be the rivals' fourth meeting this season; Alton won two of the first three.

8. O'Fallon (29-4)

Last week: 8

The Panthers have won nine in a row after beating Belleville West 71-21 and Belleville East 63-20 at the 4A Belleville East Regional. They host No. 7 Alton in the teams' fourth meeting of the season on Tuesday in a sectional semifinal.

9. Hersey (25-8)

Last week: 9

The Huskies defeated Prospect 78-55 to win their own 4A regional. They play No. 13 Libertyville Tuesday in the Highland Park Sectional semis.

10. Loyola (27-6)

Last week: 10

The Ramblers won their own 4A regional, beating Leyden 66-16 and Evanston 43-30. They meet No. 15 York Tuesday in the New Trier Sectional semis.

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11. Benet (21-7)

Last week: 11

The Redwings knocked off Plainfield South 68-23 and the hosts 57-34 to win the 4A Yorkville Regional. They play Neuqua Valley Tuesday in the West Aurora Sectional semis.

12. Lyons (28-4)

Last week: 12

The Lions have won 14 straight after beating Hinsdale Central 56-33 to win the 4A Riverside-Brookfield Regional. They face No, 3 Young Tuesday in the Proviso East Sectional semifinals.

13. Libertyville (29-4)

Last week: 13

The Wildcats' winning streak is at 12 after a 44-33 victory over the hosts in the 4A Rolling Meadows Regional final. They play No. 9 Hersey Tuesday in the Highland Park Sectional semis.

14. Montini (25-7)

Last week: 14

The Broncos beat Glenbard South 71-33 to win the 3A Hinsdale South Regional. They play Burlington Central Tuesday in the Glenbard South Sectional semis.

15. York (25-6)

Last week: 15

The Dukes downed the hosts 54-33 to win the 4A Glenbrook North Regional. They meet No. 10 Loyola Tuesday in the New Trier Sectional semifinals.

16. Barrington (24-8)

Last week: 16

The Fillies' winning streak is at nine games after a 54-20 victory against Dundee-Crown in the 4A Jacobs Regional title game. They play Harlem Tuesday in the Hampshire Sectional semifinals.

17. St. Ignatius (26-6)

Last week: 17

The Wolfpack won their own 3A regional, beating Muchin 56-15 and Payton 69-35. They play Hyde Park Tuesday in the Goode Sectional semifinals.

18. Deerfield (26-5)

Last week: 18

The Warriors have won seven in a row after beating Grayslake North 87-34 to win the 3A Crystal Lake South Regional. They host a sectional and will face Lake Forest in Tuesday's semifinals.

19. Carmel (23-8)

Last week: 19

The Corsairs downed the hosts 67-17 and Crystal Lake Central 58-37 to win the 3A Woodstock North Regional. They play Vernon Hills Tuesday in the Deerfield Sectional semis.

20. Maine South (24-7)

Last week: 20

The Hawks beat the hosts 59-29 to win the 4A Maine West Regional. They play Glenbrook South Tuesday in the New Trier Sectional semis.

21. Lincoln (32-0)

Last week: 21

The Railsplitters rolled to the 3A Bloomington Regional title with wins over Rantoul (88-11) and Champaign Central (74-37). They play Mt. Zion Tuesday in the Rochester Sectional semis.

22. Peoria (25-3)

Last week: 22

The Lions beat the hosts 56-34 to win the 3A Dunlap Regional. They play Galesburg Tuesday in the Peoria Richwoods Sectional semis.

23. Normal (30-3)

Last week: 23

Normal won its own 4A regional, beating Moline 72-49 and Minooka 60-52. They play East Moline United at Normal West in an O'Fallon Sectional semifinal.

24. Quincy Notre Dame (31-1)

Last week: 24

The Raiders have won 24 in a row after beating Sacred Heart-Griffin 54-43 to win their own 2A regional. They play Hillsboro Tuesday in the Pleasant Plains Sectional semifinals.

25. Washington (25-4)

Last week: NR

The Panthers beat the hosts 57-40 and Peoria Notre Dame 59-48 to win the 3A Limestone Regional. They face Geneseo Tuesday in the Peoria Richwoods Sectional semis.

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