Yorkville and Oswego East enter rankings topped by Batavia. Geneva’s Talyn Taylor and West Aurora’s Luis Estrella are the players of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Batavia 3-1 (1)
Junior linebacker RJ Bohr delivers with eight tackles, sack and two passes defended.
2. Geneva 4-0 (2)
Sophomore defensive back Dane Turner sparks Vikings’ defense with two interceptions.
3. Oswego 4-0 (3)
Allwowing only 17 points in four wins, Panthers appear ready for rigors of conference.
4. South Elgin 4-0 (4)
Jack Ginnan throws three TD passes as Storm blank Larkin in Upstate Eight Conference.
5. St. Charles North 2-2 (5)
Jake Mettetal paces North Stars with TD receptions covering 72 and 15 yards.
6. Kaneland 2-2 (8)
Senior middle linebacker Damian Wilson makes nine tackles, including three sacks.
7. Waubonsie Valley 2-2 (6)
Warriors cough up three fumbles in first half, can’t recover from early 17-0 deficit.
8. Yorkville 2-2 (NR)
Michael Dopart connects with Dominick Coronado on TD passes of 22 and 46 yards.
9. West Aurora 4-0 (9)
Junior receiver Terrence Smith catches two TD passes, returns kickoff 90 yards for TD.
10. Oswego East 2-2 (NR)
Sophomore Niko Villacci throws two TD passes, senior Armon Holmes tosses one for Wolves.
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior receiver Talyn Taylor catches five passes for 119 yards and two TDs and also throws a 31-yard TD pass to junior Finnegan Weppner in Geneva’s 41-7 rout of Lake Park.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior linebacker Luis Estrella accounts for 16 tackles to lead West Aurora’s defense in a 21-7 win over Plainfield East in a Southwest Prairie Conference crossover.