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Area rankings
The next 10
11. St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy (13-3) 13; 12. Milwaukee Academy of Science (13-3) 15; 13. Racine Case (12-3) 17; 14. Martin Luther (11-4) 18; 15. New Berlin Eisenhower (13-3) 20; 16. Wisconsin Lutheran (11-4) 9; 17. Whitefish Bay (10-5) 16; 18. Wauwatosa West (10-5) 12; 19. Elkhorn (12-3) –; 20. Brookfield Academy (12-5)
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Player of the week
Sam Ludwig, New Berlin Eisenhower:
The junior has raised his average 11 points this season to a Woodland Westbest 19.9 per contest. Friday was his best moment yet as he set a school record with a 51-point performance in a 102-87 victory over West Allis Central at home. He hit 18 of 25 shots, including his only three-point attempt, and went 12 for 14 from the free throw line. That game came on the heels of a 25-point showing in a 78-65 victory over Greendale on Tuesday. Ludwig has eight 20point performances this season.
Teams of the week
Milwaukee Lutheran
The Red Knights (12-3) extended their winning streak to six games with victories over Whitnall and New Berlin West. The victory over Whitnall last Tuesday gave the Red Knights’ sole possession of first in the Woodland East. Balance was the key. Four players – seniors Javeon Tolliver (17), Terry Moye (13), Danny Perdzock (12) and Marcellus Taliaferro (10) – scored in double figures. Friday, senior Jourdan Weddle had a 25 points in the 80-61 win over West.
Elkhorn
The Elks (12-3) defeated Westosha Central and Waterford last week to move into pole position for their first Southern Lakes title since 2009. The 65-45 win over Westosha featured teams that entered play tied for the league lead. Junior guard Jordan Johnson hit 6 three-pointers and scored 33 points for the Elks, who led by 18 at the half. Senior forward Nick Brown, a UWParkside recruit, added 16 points. Three days later Johnson raised his career high to 35 points and Brown added 20 in an 83-46 victory over Waterford.
Coming up
Milwaukee Vincent at Milwaukee Bay View, 7 p.m. Tuesday: The visiting Vikings are off to a 6-0 start in the City. Bay View, along with Hamilton and King, are a half game back.
New Berlin Eisenhower at Wisconsin Lutheran, 7 p.m. Friday: Woodland West leader Eisenhower will be sitting pretty in the division race with a win over the second-place Vikings.
Nicolet at Slinger, 7:15 p.m. Friday:
These teams enter the week in a threeway tie for first place in the North Shore. Nicolet won the first meeting, 82-56, on Dec. 13.
Grafton at Whitefish Bay, 7:15 p.m.
Friday: Bay enters the week tied for first in the North Shore, but Grafton, which is one-game back, beat the Blue Dukes, 68-59, on Dec. 13.
West Allis Central at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, 6 p.m. Saturday: Midwest Classic leader St. John’s plays host to one of the top teams from the Woodland West.