Rivals Highland Park and Deerfield move up, and Stevenson returns to the top 10 behind offensive player of the week Mlakhai Agee.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Antioch 9-0 (1): Logan Lennon, Harrison Victor and Mason King each records a takeaway in the Northern Lake County Conference champion Sequoits’ shutout of Wauconda.
2. Libertyville 7-2 (2): Jackson Yarc throws for three touchdowns among eight completions in the North Suburban Conference champion Wildcats’ win over Zion-Benton.
3. Lake Zurich 6-3 (3): With a nose for the ball, Arturo Zarinana racks up 11 tackles in the Bears’ NSC win over Warren.
4. Grant 7-2 (4): Doltyn Longtin
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picks up right where he left off in his first full game since Week 4, rushing for 139 yards and three TDs in the Bulldogs’ NLCC win over Grayslake Central.5. Wauconda 7-2 (5): Brody Rudolph rushes for 103 yards, but the Bulldogs’ three turnovers, including two in the red zone, are too much to overcome against Antioch.
6. Highland Park 6-3 (7): Zion Wood gains 210 yards and scores twice as the Giants beat Niles West to win the Central Suburban League Central title.
7. Zion-Benton 6-3 (6): Behind Jamere French, the Zee-Bees have their most wins since 2002, when they last won a playoff game.
8. Deerfield 5-4 (10): Louie Shaffer records eight tackles for the Warriors, who allow only 106 yards in their CSL Central win over Glenbrook North.
9. Stevenson 4-5 (NR): Luke Clark’s late-season emergence continues with two more TD catches as the Patriots beat Waukegan for their third straight NSC win.
10. Grayslake North 5-4 (9): Beckett Dovel is all over the field in the Knights’ NLCC loss to Lakes, totaling 23 tackles, including eight solo.
Offensive player of the week
Sophomore running back Mlakhai Agee rushes for 143 yards and reaches the end zone on three of his four carries during Stevenson’s 48-6 North Suburban Conference win over Waukegan.
Defensive player of the week
Senior linebacker Chris Roi records 10 tackles, including two for loss, as well an interception and a sack during Mundelein’s 28-24 North Suburban Conference loss to Lake Forest.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.