Warren and Wauconda hold steady at the top of the rankings, but Carmel is on the move.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Warren 7-1 (1)
Illinois commit Aaron Stewart increases his statewide lead in rushing with 332 yards and four touchdowns during the North Suburban Conference champion Blue Devils’ win over Lake Zurich.
2. Wauconda 8-0 (2)
Cole Korycanek rushes for 56 yards on 14 carries and makes five catches for 60 yards and a TD in the Northern Lake County Conference champion Bulldogs’ win over Antioch.
3. Carmel 6-2 (6)
Eli Jackson is everywhere in the Corsairs’ win over Loyola, catching eight passes for 100 yards, breaking up four passes and making an interception.
4. Stevenson 6-2 (5)
D’angelo Washington and Frank Concialdi combine for 25 tackles in the Patriots’ NSC win over Zion-Benton.
5. Lake Zurich 6-2 (3)
Reid Pfeifer completes 31 of 41 passes for 276 yards, mostly to Christopher Chang and Evan Peterson, during the Bears’ loss to Warren.
6. Antioch 6-2 (4)
Damion Johnson shows big-play ability with four catches for 136 yards and a TD in the Sequoits’ loss to Wauconda.
7. Grant 6-2 (7)
Matthew Gipson has thrown 21 TD passes and just three interceptions entering the Bulldogs’ showdown with Antioch.
8. Highland Park 6-2 (8)
Gustav Crane throws for three TDs and rushes for almost 100 yards and a TD in the Central Suburban North champion Giants’ win over Niles West.
9. Lakes 6-2 (9)
Ben Ortegel, Anthony Perna and Robbie Siebert each makes an interception in the Eagles’ NLCC win over Grayslake North.
10. Libertyville 5-3 (10)
Trevor Wallace completes 13 of 17 passes for 143 yards and throws three TDs to Brock Williams in the Wildcats’ NSC win over Lake Forest.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior wide receiver Lucas Gordon scores three touchdowns and racks up 133 receiving yards to surpass 2,000 in his career during Highland Park’s 28-0 Central Suburban North win over Niles West.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore linebacker Jameer Miles records 11 tackles with one for loss, breaks up two passes and makes an interception during Carmel’s 42-14 win over Loyola.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.
