Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Stevenson 15-0-2 (1)
The North Suburban Conference champion edges Libertyville on Thursday behind Bryant Rouse’s two goals.
2. Grayslake Central 12-1-2 (2)
Alan Alonso steps up after the loss of Danik Marynevych to an injury.
3. Warren 11-3-2 (4)
Tommy DeSanto scored twice in a big shutout win against Zion-Benton on Thursday.
4. Zion-Benton 12-6-3 (3)
The Zee-Bees lost three of four, but David Cortes has been a bright spot late in the season.
5. Round Lake 9-3-2 (5)
The Panthers get closer to the Northern Lake County Conference’s regular-season title.
6. Lake Zurich 7-4-3 (7)
Goalkeeper Filip Kanski comes up big in two wins.
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7. Vernon Hills 10-5-1 (8)
The Cougars won the Central Suburban North title for the first time.
8. Wauconda 8-2-3 (9)
Christian Melchor has been strong between the pipes for the Bulldogs, who are undefeated in NLCC play with two ties.
9. Libertyville 6-8-3 (6)
Injuries and illness overwhelm the Wildcats, who had six players out — three starters — against Stevenson.
10. Mundelein 8-5-6 (NR)
Matt Daniel scored two big goals in wins against Vernon Hills and Lake Forest.
Player of the Week
Lake Zurich senior midfielder Ian Ferguson scored two goals in a win against Rolling Meadows on Oct. 1 and added a goal and an assist in a win against Waukegan on Thursday.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.