Week One Rankings: Top 3 teams

Jahlynn Hancock

August 28, 2021 @ 02:45 AM

Illinois is underway with the first week of games and we look to dive into seeing where teams lie within rankings. I am going to be covering the top 3 teams this week in Illinois that are across the state.   Niles West- Niles, Illinois Nile West currently sits in the first position with an 2-0 overall with a 1% win percentage. Niles West is currently on a 2W winning streak, with wins both away and at home. When we compared Niles West to the beginning of their season last year, (20-21), the Wolves lost all three games in the beginning, putting them on a 3L losing streak. The Wolves have had the ability to revamp their program and are currently looking good with the team they have this year. I am going to continue watching the talent that they bring to the court. Paxton-Buckley-Loda- Paxton, Illinois The Paxton Panthers are currently sitting 2nd overall with a 2-0, with a 1% win percentage. The Panthers are currently 1st in their league, Illini Praire Conference. The Panthers have a relatively strong team and a wide range of players across all positions. The Panthers are a very interesting team to watch this season, as they are very stern and consistent when it comes to their flow as a team on and off the court. To compare to their 20-21 season, the Panthers finished 1st in their league, Sangamon Valley, with a 12-0 overall and 5W winning streak. In the 20-21 season, the Panthers had finished their season 16-2 overall, with a .89% win percentage. Tolono Unity- Tolono, Illinois The Tolono Rockets currently sit in the third position in Illinois within the first week of their season with a 2-0 overall. The Rockets have a 1% win percentage and are also on the 2W winning streak. The Rockets can rely on one of their outside hitters, [player_tooltip player_id="61711" first="Emma" last="Bleecher"], who ha managed to secure player of the match for both games leading the Rockets to a 2W winning streak. The Rockets are currently 3rd in both Illinois overall and Illinois Class 2A.

Illinois is underway with the first week of games and we look to dive into seeing where teams lie within rankings. I am going to be covering the top 3 teams this week in Illinois that are across the state.

Niles West- Niles, Illinois

Nile West currently sits in the first position with an 2-0 overall with a 1% win percentage. Niles West is currently on a 2W winning streak, with wins both away and at home. When we compared Niles West to the beginning of their season last year, (20-21), the Wolves lost all three games in the beginning, putting them on a 3L losing streak. The Wolves have had the ability to revamp their program and are currently looking good with the team they have this year. I am going to continue watching the talent that they bring to the court.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda- Paxton, Illinois

The Paxton Panthers are currently sitting 2nd overall with a 2-0, with a 1% win percentage. The Panthers are currently 1st in their league, Illini Praire Conference. The Panthers have a relatively strong team and a wide range of players across all positions. The Panthers are a very interesting team to watch this season, as they are very stern and consistent when it comes to their flow as a team on and off the court. To compare to their 20-21 season, the Panthers finished 1st in their league, Sangamon Valley, with a 12-0 overall and 5W winning streak. In the 20-21 season, the Panthers had finished their season 16-2 overall, with a .89% win percentage.

Tolono Unity- Tolono, Illinois

The Tolono Rockets currently sit in the third position in Illinois within the first week of their season with a 2-0 overall. The Rockets have a 1% win percentage and are also on the 2W winning streak. The Rockets can rely on one of their outside hitters, Emma Bleecher Emma Bleecher OH Unity | 2022 IL , who ha managed to secure player of the match for both games leading the Rockets to a 2W winning streak. The Rockets are currently 3rd in both Illinois overall and Illinois Class 2A.