Sandburg moves up a spot, while St. Rita rejoins rankings that are topped by Mount Carmel.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 5-0 (1)
Cullen Winters returns interception for TD, highlights dominating defense in 48-0 win over Benet.
2. Brother Rice 5-0 (2)
King Liggins and Crusaders will look to slow down Mount Carmel in Friday night’s showdown.
3. Lincoln-Way East 5-0 (3)
Jonas Williams ties state record for career TD passes, will look to break it at home Friday.
4. Sandburg 5-0 (5)
Sean Ruisz and the Eagles roll over former coach Troy McAllister and Homewood-Flossmoor.
5. Lincoln-Way West 5-0 (4)
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Jimmy Talley runs in two TDs as Warriors rally from 14-0 deficit for 27-17 win over Waubonsie.
6. Lincoln-Way Central 4-1 (6)
Drew Woodburn and the Knights set for a big test as they host unbeaten Bradley-Bourbonnais.
7. Oak Forest 5-0 (7)
Neiko LeFlore emerges as another threat for Bengals, who have topped 40 points in every game.
8. Richards 4-1 (8)
Kamani Sapara hauls in two TD catches as the Bulldogs dispatch Shepard for a 49-20 win.
9. St. Rita 2-3 (NR)
Jaiden Blunt and Seamus O’Leary score defensive TDs in Mustangs’ 48-13 rout of Notre Dame.
10. Providence 3-2 (9)
After 47-35 loss to Wheaton St. Francis, Brayden McKay and Celtics look to rebound vs. Marist.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior quarterback Daniel Chopp completes 6 of 7 passes for 252 yards and four TDs, all of them going over 40 yards, in Oak Forest’s 43-7 win over Tinley Park.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior defensive back Troy Garner pulls down two interceptions and makes five tackles in Rich Township’s 42-0 shutout of Bloom.
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