St. Charles North takes over top spot in rankings by rallying to beat Batavia in final second.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 5-0 (2)
JT Padron throws last-second TD, 2-point conversion pass to get North Stars past Batavia 43-42.
2. Yorkville 5-0 (4)
Jack Beetham accounts for two TDs, Foxes force three turnovers in 16-6 win over Oswego.
3. Oswego 4-1 (1)
Despite TD from Teddy Manikas, regular-season winning streak ends at 14 straight for Panthers.
4. Batavia 3-2 (3)
Losses for Bulldogs have come on final plays to unbeatens Glenbard West and St. Charles North.
5. Geneva 3-2 (6)
Ben Peterson throws three TD passes and also catches one as Vikings top Lake Park 35-17.
6. Burlington Central 4-1 (7)
Tyler McGladdery tops 100 yards on the ground as the Rockets power past Hampshire 40-14.
7. Oswego East 4-1 (5)
Julius Watson comes up with TD run but Wolves suffer first loss with 32-7 setback to Bolingbrook.
8. Kaneland 4-1 (6)
Injuries to quarterback Jalen Carter, linebacker Jack Parker hurt Knights in 42-21 loss to Morris.
9. Jacobs 3-2 (9)
Michael Cannady joins Caden DuMelle in running for over 100 yards as Eagles top Huntley 35-27.
10. South Elgin 3-2 (10)
All-purpose Gavin Mueller runs for two TDs, throws for one as Storm blast West Chicago 46-14.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior quarterback JT Padron completes 31 of 59 passes for 344 yards and four TDs as St. Charles comes back from 14-point deficit in final 2:41 for a 43-42 win over Batavia. Padron connected with EJ Mondesir for a 6-yard TD pass with one second left, then hit Chris Akpede for the clinching 2-point conversion.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior linebacker/safety Luke Hendershott intercepts a pass in the third quarter and returns it 17 yards, leading to a field goal that breaks a 0-0 tie. It was the first of three turnovers in the second half for the Foxes in a 16-6 win over Oswego. He tallies four tackles, giving him 26 on the season.
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