Lincoln-Way East takes over the top spot from Mount Carmel, while Providence and Homewood-Flossmoor also make big moves.
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Week 1 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 1-0 (3): Rebuild? What rebuild? Central Michigan recruit Charlie Palmer produces an interception and sets the tone defensively as the Griffins upset Brother Rice 22-21.
2. Providence 1-0 (4): Even with Dominic Vita missing part of the game with an injury, the Celtics grit out a huge 28-21 road win over St. Rita in a Catholic League crossover.
3. Mount Carmel 0-1 (1): Mason Andrews makes a name for himself on a talented Caravan defense, producing an interception and a sack in a 42-23 loss to East St. Louis.
4. Homewood-Flossmoor 1-0 (7): Stop overlooking Rahsaan Coleman. The dual-threat senior quarterback shows Bolingbrook what he can do in a stunning 31-0 demolition of the Raiders.
5. Brother Rice 0-1 (2): Penalties doom the Crusaders in a 22-21 loss to Lincoln-Way East. But freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb proves he’s the real deal in impressive debut.
6. Sandburg 1-0 (6): Northern Illinois recruit Lucas Matykiewicz hauls in a pair of touchdown passes from backup quarterback Max Fahey in a 28-6 win over Riverside-Brookfield.
7. St. Rita 0-1 (5): Senior quarterback John Fennell shows he can challenge defenses on the ground and in the air for Mustangs, who have another tough test Saturday at Glenbard West.
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8. Lincoln-Way West 1-0 (10): Defense and a strong ground game travel well for the Warriors. Alex DiLorenzo leads the rushing attack in a 24-7 win at Belleville East.
9. Marist 1-0 (NR): Back on track? After missing the playoffs last season, the RedHawks start strong behind three TD passes from Jake Fleming in a 44-28 win over Simeon.
10. Lockport 0-1 (9): Despite a TD catch from Jackson Little, the Porters fall short in a 21-14 loss to Glenbard West. They will look to bounce back Friday at Naperville Central.
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior quarterback Max Fahey, filling in for injured senior Sean Ruisz, completes 13 of 16 passes for 214 yards and four TDs to lead Sandburg to a 28-6 win over Riverside-Brookfield.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Andrew Goers returns a kickoff 85 yards for a TD in Marian Catholic’s 27-9 win over Bloom. The senior receiver adds a 25-yard TD catch.