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Week 5 MVP

Jessica Cerda

Jessica Cerda

Streamwood

The Sabres’ 5-foot-9 senior scored 16 points in a 43-37 win over Bartlett, snapping a 12-game losing streak against the Sabres’ rival, then scored 17, including her 1,000th career point, in a 53-50 Upstate Eight River win over Batavia. The Chicago State recruit became the sixth Streamwood girls basketball player to scored at least 1,000 points.

Runner-up

Alyssa Andersen

Alyssa Andersen

Aurora Christian

This versatile junior guard scored half of her team’s points in a key 42-33 Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division victory over Immaculate Conception. In addition to those 21 points and 4 steals, Andersen led her team with 14 points in a loss to Newark.

Runner-up

Becca Stoczynski

Becca Stoczynski

Hoffman Estates

The 6-foot guard-forward, who battled inside for rebounds (14) and often played point guard, made the first 11 of her 12 free throws and scored a game-high 15 points as Hoffman led nearly all the way in a 40-30 triumph over Barrington, which had previously been undefeated in the Mid-Suburban West.

Runner-up

Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith

Vernon Hills

The Division I prospect continues to play like one. The junior forward fell just shy of her second double-double in a row, as she had 18 points (four 3-pointers) and 8 rebounds in a 61-33 win over Round Lake. She was coming off a performance in which she posted 13 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals, as the Cougars beat Lakes 56-41.

Runner-up

Zoe Swift

Zoe Swift

Naperville North

The aptly named senior point guard was the catalyst for two wins at the Naperville North/Benet Holiday Tournament. Swift scored 21 points in a 57-46 win over Glenbard West, then tallied 22 points as the Huskies beat Providence 53-41 for fifth place.

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