Libertyville returns to the top 10, and Lake Zurich, Stevenson and Antioch move up too.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Warren 5-1 (1)
Aaron Stewart and the Blue Devils will be challenged in the North Suburban Conference with back-to-back games against Stevenson and Lake Zurich.
2. Wauconda 6-0 (2)
Luke Sickmeir makes seven catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns in Wauconda’s Northern Lake County Conference win over Grant.
3. Lake Zurich 5-1 (4)
Kaden Abrantes rushes for 127 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ NSC win over Zion-Benton.
4. Stevenson 5-1 (5)
Caden An, who remains perfect on extra points this season, kicks a team-record 52-yard field goal in the Patriots’ NSC win over Lake Forest.
5. Antioch 5-1 (6)
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Damion Johnson hits a touchdown trifecta in the Sequoits’ NLCC win over North Chicago, scoring on a kickoff return, a carry and a catch.
6. Carmel 4-2 (3)
Among the offensive fireworks in the Corsairs’ CCL/ESCC White loss to Montini, Kai Owens makes nine catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
7. Grant 4-2 (7)
Tyler Zdon rushes for 183 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown, and catches a 74-yard touchdown pass in Grant’s loss to Wauconda.
8. Highland Park 4-2 (8)
John Boman rushes for three touchdowns in the Giants’ Central Suburban North win over Maine West.
9. Lakes 4-2 (9)
Ean Ankney completes 17 of 26 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ NLCC win over Round Lake.
10. Libertyville 3-3 (NR)
Trevor Wallace goes 9 for 9 for 125 yards and three touchdowns in the Wildcats’ NSC win over Waukegan.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior quarterback Trae Taylor, a Nebraska commit, competes 25 of 36 passes for 505 yards and five touchdowns and rushes for 66 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries during Carmel’s 55-54 CCL/ESCC White loss to Montini.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior linebacker/receiver Christopher Chang makes four tackles and two interceptions, returning one 54 yards for a touchdown, during Lake Zurich’s 31-0 North Suburban Conference win over Zion-Benton.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.