Oswego and Geneva make moves, while Waubonsie Valley and Hampshire enter rankings. Plano’s Waleed Johnson and Yorkville’s Jack Ferguson are the players of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Batavia 1-0 (1)
Ryan Boe passed for 307 yards and three TDs and ran for another to lead Bulldogs.
2. St. Charles North 1-0 (2)
Ethan Plumb threw for 332 yards and three TDs and ran for another to lift North Stars.
3. Yorkville 1-0 (3)
Michael Dopart throws TD passes of 33 yards to Dominick Coronado, 45 to Dyllan Malone.
4. South Elgin 1-0 (4)
Jack Ginnan completes 12 of 15 passes for 189 yards and six TDs, three to Ishmael George.
5. Oswego 1-0 (7)
Tanner Stumpenhorst kicks field goals of 39 and 26 yards in 13-0 upset of Neuqua Valley.
6. Geneva 1-0 (8)
Junior running back Michael Rumoro stars in debut with 123 yards rushing, three TDs.
7. Jacobs 0-1 (5)
Three big fourth-down stops in second half, fumble recovery in 6-0 loss to Prairie Ridge.
8. Waubonsie Valley 1-0 (NR)
Junior defensive back Josh Hung intercepts pair of passes, both tipped, to help Warriors.
9. Hampshire 1-0 (NR)
After blanking McHenry 27-0, Whip-Purs face tougher challenge against Jacobs.
10. Kaneland 0-1 (9)
Three TD passes, TD run from Troyer Carlson. Knights lose 27-12 lead late vs. Washington.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior running back Waleed Johnson ran 20 times for 254 yards and three TDs for Plano in a 33-20 win over Ottawa. Johnson also caught a 30-yard TD pass.
Defensive Player of the Week
Junior cornerback Jack Ferguson intercepted two passes for Yorkville, returning the second one 75 yards for a TD in a 30-6 win over Plainfield South.