Lincoln-Way East holds on to top spot with convincing win, while Lincoln-Way Central joins rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 3-0 (1): Illinois recruit Mason Halliman and the rest of the offensive line continue to open holes for the Griffins in convincing 38-7 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
2. Mount Carmel 2-1 (2): Lindenwood commit Nathan Samuels has another big night on the ground, rushing for 167 yards and two touchdowns in the Caravan’s 35-7 win over Nazareth.
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3. Sandburg 3-0 (3): Quinn Durkin, an Army recruit, shows that he’s a dual threat by scoring on a 60-yard TD run and a 9-yard TD catch as the Eagles stay hot in a 37-14 win over Thornwood.
4. Providence 3-0 (4): Sophomore lineman Jaxson Hutton and the Celtics get things going defensively, holding Joliet Catholic to 114 yards en route to a 27-0 shutout in the Holy War.
5. Brother Rice 2-1 (6): A fumble recovery from Notre Dame recruit Brayden Parks highlights a dominant defensive performance as the Crusaders roll to 43-0 win over Wheaton St. Francis.
6. Homewood-Flossmoor 2-1 (5): After struggling to get going in a 38-7 loss to Lincoln-Way East, coach Troy McAllister‘s group prepares for Friday’s matchup against Sandburg, his former team.
7. Lincoln-Way West 3-0 (8): Nick Elstner recovers two fumbles as the Warriors keep rolling with a 31-6 win over Andrew. They have now allowed only 13 points in three games.
8. Marist 2-1 (9): Jake Fleming throws a pair of TD passes as the RedHawks put up a tough fight in a 35-28 loss to Montini. But it doesn’t get any easier. Mount Carmel is up next.
9. Lincoln-Way Central 2-1 (NR): Gavin Ciesiun comes through with two clutch TD passes as the Knights score the final 14 points in a 24-14 victory over Lockport.
10. St. Rita 1-2 (7): Michigan State recruit Ohimai Ozolua produces a sack and a fumble recovery, but the Mustangs can’t get it going offensively in a 31-0 loss to Loyola.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior running back Jameson Davis, an Army commit, runs for 112 yards and three TDs for Brother Rice in a 43-0 win over Wheaton St. Francis.
Defensive Player of the Week
Junior defensive back Isaac Patton returns an interception 96 yards for a TD to lead Providence to a 27-0 victory over Joliet Catholic.
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