Lake Forest returns to the top 10, and Grant’s Doltyn Longtin and Carmel’s Jameer Miles are the players of the week.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Warren 3-1 (1)
Corvel Hodges makes four catches for 36 yards on limited snaps and returns a kickoff for a touchdown in the Blue Devils’ North Suburban Conference win over Waukegan.
2. Wauconda 4-0 (2)
Jackson Rudolph scores four of the Bulldogs’ six touchdowns in the first half of a Northern Lake County Conference win over Grayslake North.
3. Carmel 3-1 (3)
Kevin Murphy records eight tackles, a sack and an interception in the Corsairs’ CCL/ESCC White win over St. Laurence.
4. Lake Zurich 3-1 (4)
Oliver Goodman, Jackson Griglione, Jake Pacini, Andy Marmol and Matthew Musso pave the way for 275 rushing yards in the Bears’ NSC win over Libertyville.
5. Stevenson 3-1 (5)
Anthony Adams III wreaks havoc with four tackles for loss, three quarterback pressures and two sacks in the Patriots’ NSC win over Mundelein.
6. Antioch 3-1 (6)
Jack Bucar rushes for 158 yards and two touchdowns, all on three carries, in the Sequoits’ NLCC win over Round Lake.
7. Lakes 3-1 (7)
Dillan Davis and Robbie Siebert record three sacks each in the Eagles’ NLCC win over Grayslake Central.
8. Grant 3-1 (8)
Max Hembrey makes five catches for 103 yards, surpassing 100 yards for the fourth time, and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ NLCC win over North Chicago.
9. Lake Forest 2-2 (NR)
Owen Yates rushes for 71 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in the Scouts’ NSC win over Zion-Benton.
10. Zion-Benton 3-1 (9)
The Zee-Bees, who fall from the ranks of the unbeaten in a loss to Lake Forest, haven’t finished above .500 since 2002.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore running back Doltyn Longtin rushes for 208 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in the absence of injured star Tyler Zydon during Grant’s 41-18 Northern Lake County Conference win over visiting North Chicago.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore linebacker Jameer Miles records eight tackles and two interceptions during Carmel’s 21-14 CCL/ESCC White road win over St. Laurence.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.
