Sandburg makes the biggest move after upset of Montini, while Joliet Catholic enters the rankings.
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Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 2-0 (1): These Griffins have a ton of fight. Aidan Cavanaugh toughs it out on the ground to fuel another fourth-quarter comeback for a 22-14 win over Kankakee.
2. Mount Carmel 1-1 (3): Michigan recruit Quentin Burrell produces three touchdown catches as Caravan stunningly turn a 30-0 deficit into a 48-44 win over St. Joseph Regional from New Jersey.
3. Sandburg 2-0 (6): Senior quarterback Sean Ruisz returns from injury to outduel Miami recruit Israel Abrams and end Montini’s 25-game winning streak with a 35-28 victory for Eagles.
4. Providence 2-0 (2): Western Illinois commit Broden Mackert piles up five TD runs and rushes for 213 yards as the Celtics fight off talented Kenwood 39-24.
5. Homewood-Flossmoor 2-0 (4): The offense starts slowly on senior night. But the defense, led up front by Wisconsin recruit David Hill, dominates again in a 35-0 win over Richards.
6. Brother Rice 1-1 (5): Timothy Boler and the Crusaders get win first win — 69-0 over Woodlawn — but the tests resume this week with Wheaton St. Francis coming to the South Side.
7. St. Rita 1-1 (7): The Mustangs come up clutch with a 2-point conversion pass from John Fennell to Vinny Stubitsch in the final minute to seal a 36-35 win over Glenbard West.
8. Lincoln-Way West 2-0 (8): Peoria is known for having a high-flying offense. Not this time. Austin Collins and the Warriors’ defense deliver the shutout in a 35-0 victory.
9. Marist 2-0 (9): Conor Hunt runs for a TD and scores another on a catch as the RedHawks roll to 43-7 win over King. Next up. An angry Montini will provide a truer test.
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10. Joliet Catholic 1-1 (NR): Defensive stalwart Derrick Pomatto also gets it done on offense, running for 130 yards and three TDs in a 21-14 win over Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior quarterback Brady Cloherty, playing in his first home game at Mount Carmel after transferring from Plainfield East, completes 26 of 41 passes for 309 yards and seven TDs as the Caravan rallies from a 30-0 deficit to beat St. Joseph Regional of New Jersey 48-44.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Junior defensive back Landon Steinbach blocks a punt and returns it for a TD in Lincoln-Way Central’s 28-14 win over Barrington. He also adds an interception.