Joliet Catholic and Crete-Monee lead the movers, while St. Rita gets back into rankings. Homewood-Flossmoor’s Myles Ellis and Richards’ Austin Synoga are the players of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
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1. Mount Carmel 8-0 (1)
Le’Javier Payne picks off three passes vs. Providence. Loyola awaits on Saturday.
2. Lincoln-Way East 8-0 (2)
Trey Zvonar and Griffins have outscored conference opponents 196-30.
3. Morgan Park 7-1 (3)
Will star running back/receiver Tysean Griffin be 100% Saturday against Simeon?
4. Joliet Catholic 6-2 (5)
Add Larry Stringham’s name to Hilltoppers’ list of dangerous running backs.
5. Lincoln-Way Central 7-1 (7)
Tyler Tulk and Braden Meyer produce long touchdown runs against Andrew.
6. Crete-Monee 6-2 (9)
K’Shaun White, Warriors have a huge battle Friday at unbeaten Kankakee.
7. Lincoln-Way West 6-2 (4)
Receiver and track star Austin Rowswell takes Saturday football visit to Vanderbilt.
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8. Richards 6-2 (10)
Bulldogs shut out Lemont at home one year after surrendering 68 points in Lemont.
9. St. Rita 5-3 (NR)
Nick Herman, Mustangs face desperate Brother Rice (4-4) in regular-season finale.
10. St. Laurence 6-2 (6)
If Aaron Ball doesn’t return, Vikings need to find offensive power elsewhere.
Offensive Player of the Week
Sophomore receiver Myles Ellis contributes six catches for 158 yards and three long touchdowns plus had an interception in Homewood-Flossmoor’s 25-17 upset victory over Lincoln-Way West.
Defensive Player of the Week
Junior defensive back Austin Synoga comes up with 10 tackles for Richards, including a sack and another tackle for a loss, an interception and a pass breakup, in a 21-0 win over Lemont.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.