Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Naperville Central 12-3 (2)
Senior midfielder Sean O’Reilly orchestrates win over Naperville North.
2. Naperville North 8-3-1 (1)
Sophomore forward Noah Radeke is heir to strong family tradition for Huskies.
3. Elgin 10-0-3 (3)
Versatile senior Julian Orozco keys defense with nine shutouts, only four goals allowed.
4. Benet 9-3-0 (4)
Freshman forward Mateo Picha scores first career varsity goal for Redwings.
5. East Aurora 9-3-2 (10)
Savvy junior midfielder Cristian Ibarra is a vital scoring threat for Tomcats.
6. St. Charles East 11-2-1 (5)
Disruptive senior defender Connor Brown helps Saints rack up five shutouts.
7. West Aurora 9-3-4 (6)
Sophomore defensive midfielder Pacifique Ndayishimiye is a jack-of-all-trades.
8. Geneva 6-1-7 (9)
Senior goalkeeper Matt Towler is fast, fluid and active defending box for Vikings.
9. St. Charles North 7-3-3 (7)
Two-way threat Casey Kriz is a sophomore standout for North Stars.
10. Oswego East 6-4-2 (8)
Josh Lopez scores dramatic goal in 80th minute for upset win over Plainfield North.
Player of the Week
Senior forward Jorge Leon totaled eight goals and an assist in four games as Genoa-Kingston went 3-1.
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.