Hillcrest and Crete-Monee enter rankings topped by Mount Carmel, while De La Salle’s Kenyonte Louis and Hillcrest’s Erimus Wright are the players of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 6-0 (1)
Le’Javier Payne and the Caravan are looking for 800th win in program history.
2. Lincoln-Way East 6-0 (2)
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Caden O’Rourke-led defense earns shutout against Lockport, allowing 102 yards.
3. Morgan Park 5-1 (4)
Marcus Thaxton, Mustangs have big Public League Red showdown Saturday vs. Kenwood.
4. Lincoln-Way West 5-1 (5)
Joseph Campagna, Warriors put conference title on line Friday vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais.
5. Joliet Catholic 5-1 (6)
Adrian Washington grabs three TD passes in 21-20 CCL/ESCC Green win over Marist.
6. St. Laurence 5-1 (7)
Red-hot Aaron Ball wrecks Benet, running for 241 yards and three TDs.
7. Lincoln-Way Central 5-1 (8)
Two of Michael Kuehl’s three completions result in TDs against Bolingbrook.
8. St. Rita 4-2 (3)
Mustangs’ 21-5 loss to Loyola is the closest anyone has come this season to the Ramblers.
9. Hillcrest 5-1 (NR)
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Hawks hold on for 19-16 win over Lemont to take control of South Suburban Blue.
10. Crete-Monee 4-2 (NR)
Tylin Brefford helps Warriors outscore four Southland Conference opponents 202-7.
Offensive Player of the Week
Sophomore quarterback Kenyonte Louis throws for 228 yards and four TDs and runs for 117 yards and two TDs in De La Salle’s 48-6 CCL/ESCC Red win over Leo.
Defensive Player of the Week
Junior linebacker Erimus Wright picks off pass and returns it 35 yards for TD minutes after scoring TD on offense for Hillcrest in 19-16 South Suburban Blue win over Lemont.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.