Five teams move up a top in rankings topped by Mount Carmel and Lincoln-Way East.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 3-0 (1)
Quentin Burrell hauls in two TD catches as Caravan beat Nazareth 42-23 in battle of three-time reigning state champs.
2. Lincoln-Way East 3-0 (2)
Business as usual. Jonas Williams throws four first-half TD passes in 56-7 rout of Neuqua Valley.
3. Brother Rice 3-0 (3)
The green flag waves again as Jaylin Green scores three TDs in 28-10 win over St. Rita.
4. Lincoln-Way Central 3-0 (5)
Drew Woodburn completes all eight pass attempts as Knights cruise past Stagg 43-0.
5. Sandburg 3-0 (6)
Jaden Weaver and Eagles hold off Naperville Central 5-3. That’s not a typo nor a baseball score.
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6. Lincoln-Way West 3-0 (7)
Grant Tustin leads Warriors into Friday night’s crosstown showdown against Lincoln-Way Central.
7. St. Rita 1-2 (4)
Steven Armbruster looks to get Mustangs on track after losses to Mount Carmel and Brother Rice.
8. St. Laurence 3-0 (9)
Sophomore quarterback Noah Taylor sparks Vikings in dramatic 15-14 win over Notre Dame.
9. Oak Forest 3-0 (10)
Andrew Dawson returns interception for TD for second straight week as Bengals take down T.F. South 42-7.
10. Richards 2-1 (8)
Senior receiver Kamani Sapara steps up as Bulldogs escape with 22-15 win over Reavis.
Offensive Player of the Week
Sophomore quarterback Dominic Vita runs for 149 yards and two TDs and throws for 156 yards in Providence’s 35-28 win over Carmel.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Senior kicker Drew Drzonek hits a 39-yard field goal with nine seconds left to lift Sandburg to a 5-3 win over Naperville Central.