St. Rita makes biggest move up rankings, while both St. Laurence and Oak Forest enter the mix.
Top 10
With records through Saturday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 11-0 (1)
Emmett Dowling and Caravan are ready for much-anticipated showdown with Lincoln-Way East.
2. Brother Rice 10-1 (2)
Brayden Parks gets interception as Crusaders snag second straight shutout, topping Jacobs 46-0.
3. Lincoln-Way East 9-2 (3)
Senior receiver Matt Orban hauls in three TD catches as Griffins roll 55-13 over Palatine.
4. Lincoln-Way West 10-1 (5)
Jimmy Talley Jr. comes up with interception return for a TD as Warriors beat Kenwood 43-20.
5. St. Rita 7-4 (10)
Brandon Johnson Jr. punches in three TD runs as Mustangs edge Lincoln-Way Central 31-28.
6. Lockport 8-3 (7)
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Chris Miller grinds it out on the ground with tough runs as Porters escape with 21-20 win over H-F.
7. Providence 8-3 (8)
Anthony Iaquinta pulls down two interceptions to help Celtics beat Kankakee 35-25.
8. Oak Forest 10-1 (NR)
Neiko LeFlore lifts Bengals to 34-14 win over Bloomington into first quarterfinal since 2012.
9. St. Laurence 7-4 (NR)
Monster performance by Cory Les carries Vikings to 35-21 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 9-2 (4)
Lucas Andresen piles up four TDs but Knights drop heartbreaker in final seconds to St. Rita.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior running back Jaylin Green goes for 188 yards and five TDs, all in the first half, as Brother Rice romps for a 46-0 win over Jacobs in Class 7A second-round playoff game.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Senior kicker Saul Ruiz makes a 23-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give St. Rita a 31-28 victory over Lincoln-Way Central in second round of Class 7A playoffs.