Bloom and Reavis heat up the top of rankings, while Oak Forest and Thornton co-op join in. Beecher’s Logan Wilkins is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Bloom 9-1 (1)
Blazing Trojans stay on fire behind senior midfielder Brandon Bravo. Creative. Dynamic.
2. Reavis 5-1-2 (2)
Rams take another climb up the ladder with tie of state powerhouse Morton.
3. Lincoln-Way Central 6-1 (7)
Supremely skilled senior defender Drew Schiller leads way as a disrupting force.
4. Mount Carmel 5-1-1 (5)
Caravan comes through with season-high seven goals against St. Rita.
5. St. Laurence 6-3 (4)
Sophomore defender Juan Cervantes makes sure Vikings are good to go in back.
6. Stagg 4-3 (6)
Active and athletic, senior goalkeeper Jose Flores turns into defensive wall for Chargers.
7. Beecher 9-2 (8)
Only losses are against two Class 2A teams five times the Bobcats’ enrollment.
8. Oak Forest 8-1-1 (NR)
Junior forward Lennon Flores erupts for 14 goals through nine games.
9. Thornton co-op 7-2 (NR)
Wildcats deliver with electric combination of size, speed and positional versatility.
10. Lockport 3-2-1 (10)
Savvy, smooth senior defender Tyler Malczewski continues to push into offensive third.
Player of the Week
Junior midfielder Logan Wilkins continues his torrid pace with six goals and 10 assists as Beecher goes 4-0.
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.