Mount Carmel, Lincoln-Way East and St. Rita get big wins. Mount Carmel’s Jack Elliott and Brother Rice’s Christian Pierce are the players of week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 1-0 (1)
Maine South transfer Maurice Densmore makes impact with TD run against East St. Louis.
2. Lincoln-Way East 1-0 (2)
Conner Durkin’s interception in second quarter, return to Kenwood’s 23 sparks Griffins.
3. St. Rita 1-0 (3)
Senior quarterback Jett Hilding looks stronger, combines for 140 yards to top Sandburg.
4. Providence 1-0 (5)
After beating Lake Central in Indiana, Celtics gear up for rivalry game at Joliet Catholic.
5. Brother Rice 1-0 (6)
Ronan Culkin’s 30-yard field goal in third quarter is the difference against Maine South.
6. Marist 0-1 (4)
RedHawks head into showdown with Brother Rice stinging from 7-6 loss to Glenbard West.
7. Joliet Catholic 1-0 (7)
HJ Grigsby delivers dynamic performance against Iowa City with 207 yards and three TDs.
8. Lockport 1-0 (9)
Senior linebacker Ryan Kutz snags two sacks, tackle for loss in win over Plainfield North.
9. Lincoln-Way West 1-0 (NR)
Junior quarterback Chase Hetfleisch steps in for Cole Crafton for rout of Plainfield Central.
10. Morgan Park 1-0 (NR)
Can defense, bolstered by Bremen transfer Keshawn Lewis-Hunt, stop Mount Carmel?
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior quarterback Jack Elliott was a machine for Mount Carmel in a 36-33 win over East St. Louis. Elliott threw for 123 yards and a TD and ran for 175 yards and a TD.
Defensive Player of the Week
Junior linebacker Christian Pierce helped Brother Rice shut down Maine South’s high-powered offense in a 10-7 win. Pierce finished with eight tackles, including two for losses.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.