Mount Carmel solidifies top spot, Lincoln-Way East moves up and Oak Lawn enters the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 6-0 (1)
Yet another playmaker for Caravan? Junior receiver Duran Sims snares TD catch vs. Brother Rice.
2. Lincoln-Way East 6-0 (3)
Coach Rob Zvonar earns 250th career win on historic night as Griffins rout Metea Valley 42-6.
3. Brother Rice 5-1 (2)
Senior tight end Collin Goggin hauls in two TD catches in 27-14 loss to Mount Carmel.
4. Lincoln-Way West 6-0 (5)
Coming off four-TD performance, Jimmy Talley leads Warriors to Michigan for game at Lapeer.
5. Lincoln-Way Central 5-1 (6)
Omar Abuata grabs two interceptions as Knights knock off unbeaten Bradley-Bourbonnais 28-20.
6. Sandburg 5-1 (4)
Quinn Durkin gets three TD catches but Eagles drop 36-35 OT heartbreaker to Naperville North.
7. Oak Forest 6-0 (7)
Senior quarterback Daniel Chopp displays wheels on two long TD runs in 44-21 win over Shepard.
8. Providence 4-2 (10)
Sophomore receiver DeAngelo Coates steps up with big TD catch as Celtics top Marist 28-14.
9. Richards 5-1 (8)
Noah Escobedo and Bulldogs are set for crosstown showdown with unbeaten Oak Lawn.
10. Oak Lawn 6-0 (NR)
Jayden Schlosser helps Spartans move record to 6-0 for the first time in program history.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior quarterback Jonas Williams throws for 292 yards and four TDs in Lincoln-Way East’s 42-6 win over Metea Valley, breaking the Illinois High School Association record for career TD passes in the process. The USC recruit now has 131.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior defensive back Josh Burke returns two interceptions for TDs, taking one back 92 yards, in Andrew’s 56-6 victory over Stagg.
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