Rick Armstrong’s high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Geneva, Jacobs, Aurora Christian and Yorkville make big moves, while Marmion joins rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Oswego East 5-0 (1)

Dshaun Bolden tallies 17 points and seven rebounds in a 62-28 rout of Plainfield North.

2. Geneva 5-0 (5)

Nathan Palmer, the Bob Schick Thanksgiving Tournament MVP, sparks Vikings as a senior.

3. Kaneland 4-0 (3)

Jeffrey Hassan remains double trouble with 14 points, 14 rebounds in 63-48 win over West Aurora.

4. Waubonsie Valley 4-1 (2)

Junior combo guard Kris Mporokoso steps up to fill leadership void early for the Warriors.

5. Jacobs 5-1 (9)

Freshman guard Malachi Bell, all-tournament at Lakes, bags 29-point game for Golden Eagles.

6. Aurora Christian 6-0 (8)

Jacob Baumann, Preston Morel each score 21 points as Eagles top JCA 65-57 for tourney title.

7. Yorkville 3-1 (10)

Senior guard Gabe Sanders is averaging 15.5 points a game to lead the young Foxes.

8. Oswego 3-2 (6)

Despite 29 points and nine rebounds from Ethan Vahl, Bolingbrook overwhelms Panthers 82-54.

9. Metea Valley 2-2 (7)

Tre Watkins posts double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds in 48-46 loss to Waubonsie Valley.

10. Marmion 3-1 (NR)

Ali Tharwani averages 20 points at Batavia, then adds scholarship offer from Judson.

Player of the Week

Junior forward Dshaun Bolden averages team-high 21 points and 8.4 rebounds in five games for Oswego East. The 6-foot-5 forward adds 2.0 assists, 2.2 deflections and 1.0 steals.

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