Top 25 Illinois Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (2/18/2025)

Nazareth, riding a 21-game winning streak, takes over at No. 1; Young jumps five spots to No. 5; No. 11 Huntley improves to 32-0

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Nazareth, which has won 21 straight, moves up to No. 1 in the Top 25 Illinois Girls High School Basketball State Rankings. Young jumps into the top five after beating Kenwood to win its fourth straight Public League basketball title.

1. Nazareth (29-2)

Previous ranking: 2

Last week: Def. Kankakee 51-30; Def. St. Viator 62-34; Def. Lincoln-Way West 68-48

Up next: vs. Jones in Class 4A Nazareth Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

2. Loyola (30-2)

Previous ranking: 3

Last week: Def. Mather 91-21.

Up next: vs. Evanston in Class 4A Evanston Regional final, Feb. 21.

3. Benet (27-2)

Previous ranking: 4

Last week: Def. Plainfield East 70-22.

Up next: vs. Naperville North in Class 4A Benet Regional final, Feb. 20.

4. Fremd (24-5)

Previous ranking: 5

Last week: Def. Prospect 48-37.

Up next: vs. Elgin in Class 4A Hoffman Estates Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

5. Young (23-8)

Previous ranking: 10

Last week: Def. Lane 80-47; Def. Kenwood 72-61; Def. Reavis 69-21.

Up next: vs. Mother McAuley in Class 4A Mother McAuley Regional final, Feb. 20.

6. Lyons (29-2)

Previous ranking: 6

Last week: Def. Downers Grove South 46-40; Def. Curie 93-21.

Up next: vs. Fenwick in Class 4A Berwyn-Cicero Morton Regional final, Feb. 20.

7. Kenwood (28-3)

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: Def. Phillips 69-52; Lost to Young 72-61.

Up next: vs. Oak Park-River Forest in Class 4A Kenwood Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

8. St. Ignatius (27-4)

Previous ranking: 7

Last week: Def. St. Francis 59-37; Def. Payton 65-27; Def. Mansueto 93-11.

Up next: vs. Lindblom in Class 3A St. Ignatius Regional final, Feb. 20.

9. Alton (29-2)

Previous ranking: 8

Last week: Def. Belleville East 63-49; Def. Collinsville 67-27; Def. Granite City 77-17.

Up next: vs. Quincy in Class 4A Granite City Regional final, Feb. 21.

10. Waubonsie Valley (28-1)

Previous ranking: 9

Last week: Def. Naperville Central 81-74; Def. Plainfield South 88-32.

Up next: vs. West Aurora in Class 4A Waubonsie Valley Regional final, Feb. 20.

11. Huntley (32-0)

Previous ranking: 11

Last week: Def. McHenry 72-6; Def. Prairie Ridge 71-18; Def. Dundee-Crown 65-14; Def. Rockford Jefferson 83-26.

Up next: vs. Rockford Auburn in Class 4A Rockford Jefferson Regional final, Feb. 20.

12. Prospect (25-7)

Previous ranking: 12

Last week: Lost to Fremd 48-37; Def. Dundee-Crown 52-7.

Up next: vs. Palatine in Class 4A Prospect Regional final, Feb. 20.

13. Libertyville (26-5)

Previous ranking: 13

Last week: Def. Zion-Benton 62-21; Def. Round Lake 66-16.

Up next: vs. Carmel in Class 4A Round Lake Regional final, Feb. 20.

14. St. Charles East (25-6)

Previous ranking: 14

Last week: Def. Wheaton-Warrenville South 46-35; Def. Willowbrook 73-21.

Up next: vs. Lake Park in Class 4A Willowbrook Regional final, Feb. 20.

15. Washington (31-1)

Previous ranking: 15

Last week: Def. Morton 67-50; Def. Metamora 66-47.

Up next: vs. Morris in Class 3A Washington Regional final, Feb. 20.

16. Maine South (22-9)

Previous ranking: 16

Last week: Def. Vernon Hills 45-28.

Up next: vs. Niles North in Class 4A Leyden Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

17. Lake Zurich (22-7)

Previous ranking: 17

Last week: Def. Mundelein 55-28.

Up next: vs. Warren in Class 4A Lake Zurich Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

18. Glenbrook South (22-9)

Previous ranking: 18

Last week: Def. Highland Park 65-45.

Up next: vs. Lincoln Park in Class 4A Niles West Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

19. Quincy Notre Dame (29-3)

Previous ranking: 19

Last week: Def. Jefferson City (Mo.) Helias 61-36; Def. Jacksonville 76-20.

Up next: vs. Springfield in Class 3A Jacksonville Regional final, Feb. 20.

20. Marist (23-8)

Previous ranking: 20

Last week: Def. St. Viator 51-12; Def. Romeoville 77-27.

Up next: vs. TF South in Class 4A Marist Regional final, Feb. 20.

21. Lockport (27-4)

Previous ranking: 21

Last week: Def. Sandburg 40-27; Def. Joliet Central 57-23.

Up next: vs. Andrew in Class 4A Lockport Regional final, Feb. 20. 

22. Hinsdale Central (22-7)

Previous ranking: 22

Last week: Def. Proviso East 63-33; Def. Plainfield Central 55-12.

Up next: vs. Argo in Class 4A Nazareth Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

23. Homewood-Flossmoor (22-9)

Previous ranking: 23

Last week: Def. Lincoln-Way West 59-43.

Up next: vs. Joliet West in Class 4A Joliet West Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

24. Morton (22-6)

Previous ranking: 24

Last week: Lost to Washington 67-50.

Up next: vs. East Peoria in Class 3A Peoria Regional semifinal, Feb. 18.

25. Breese Central (28-2)

Previous rank: 25

Last week: Def. Okawville 47-30; Def. Freeburg 58-25; Def. Red Bud 59-20.

Up next: vs. Breese Mater Dei in Class 2A Columbia Regional final, Feb. 20.