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Grant moves up, Highland Park returns, and Antioch’s Logan Lennon and Mundelein’s Kolton Sydanmaa are the players of the week.

TOP 10

With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Warren 4-1 (1)

As dominant as they come, Aaron Stewart rushes for 385 yards and six touchdowns on 38 carries in the Blue Devils’ North Suburban Conference win over Zion-Benton.

2. Wauconda 5-0 (2)

Cole Korycanek makes his touches count with six carries for 136 yards and three TDs in the Bulldogs’ Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.

3. Carmel 4-1 (3)

Nebraska commit Trae Taylor

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is efficient in the first half of the Corsairs’ CCL/ESCC crossover win over Marian Catholic, completing 9 of 11 passes for 140 yards and four TDs.

4. Lake Zurich 4-1 (4)

Arturo Zarinana is a force with 12 tackles, including two for loss, in the Bears’ NSC win over Lake Forest.

5. Stevenson 4-1 (5)

John Concialdi’s two-way impact in the Patriots’ NSC win over Waukegan includes a TD catch and an interception.

6. Antioch 4-1 (6)

Owen Shea plants himself in the opposing backfield in the Sequoits’ NLCC win over Lakes, racking up two sacks, five tackles for loss and 15 quarterback hurries.

7. Grant 4-1 (8)

Matthew Gipson is in complete control in the Bulldogs’ NLCC win over Grayslake North, completing 9 of 13 passes for 234 yards and three TDs and rushing for two TDs.

8. Highland Park 3-2 (NR)

Gustav Crane throws for 201 yards and three TDs in the Giants’ Central Suburban North win over Vernon Hills.

9. Lakes 3-2 (7)

The Eagles’ next three opponents enter the week with a 1-4 record.

10. Zion-Benton 3-2 (10)

Rashad Love and the Zee-Bees will try to snap a two-game losing streak against Lake Zurich.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Sophomore running back Logan Lennon rushes for 229 yards and five touchdowns on 11 carries during Antioch’s 56-15 Northern Lake County Conference win over Lakes.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Sophomore linebacker Kolton Sydanmaa records 15 tackles with four for loss and two sacks during Mundelein’s 17-7 North Suburban Conference loss to Libertyville.

Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.