Lincoln-Way Central and Morgan Park enter rankings topped by Mount Carmel, while Lincoln-Way Central’s Anthony Noto and St. Rita’s James Kingsbury are players of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 3-0 (1)
Darrion Dupree and Co. get ready for Friday’s big CCL/ESCC Blue opener against St. Rita.
2. Lincoln-Way East 3-0 (2)
Zion Gist scores three times for Griffins in 35-7 victory over Neuqua Valley.
3. St. Rita 3-0 (3)
Mustangs need furious rally to beat Joliet Catholic. Jett Hilding again provides spark.
4. Lockport 3-0 (7)
Kevin Holland comes up with catch in overtime, helps Porters stay unbeaten.
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5. Brother Rice (6)
Crusaders bounce back as Randall Nauden runs for 171 yards against St. Ignatius.
6. Marist 1-2 (4)
Duke White tallies seven solo tackles and Brad Fitzgibbon adds five in loss to Loyola.
7. Joliet Catholic 2-1 (5)
Even in defeat, Wisconsin recruit Dillan Johnson is disruptive force on defense.
8. Providence 2-1 (9)
Jayden Mikulski’s fumble recovery for 70-yard TD puts icing on cake against Fenwick.
9. Morgan Park 2-1 (NR)
Marcus Thaxton passes for 355 yards, four TDs in Public League Red romp over Young.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 3-0 (NR)
Knights stun O’Fallon, ranked seventh in state by The Associated Press in Class 8A.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior running back Anthony Noto runs for 129 yards and a touchdown for Lincoln-Way Central in a 27-10 nonconference victory over O’Fallon.
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Defensive Player of the Week
Junior linebacker James Kingsbury picks up nine tackles, plus an interception in the closing minute, as St. Rita rallies for 20-10 win over Joliet Catholic in a CCL/ESCC crossover.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.