Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 3-0 (1)
Blainey Dowling continues to pile up the points. Big showdown next with Marist.
2. Lincoln-Way East 3-0 (2)
Griffins overwhelm previously unbeaten Stagg.
3. Lemont 3-0 (3)
Luke Wallace is a dynamic receiver for an offense clicking on all cylinders.
4. Joliet Catholic 3-0 (4)
Nate Ciemny helps the Hilltoppers shut out De La Salle.
5. Lockport 3-0 (5)
Porters survive trip to Bradley-Bourbonnais thanks to late touchdown pass from Brady Pfeiffer to Hyatt Timosciek.
6. Marist 2-1 (6)
Dermot Smyth helps RedHawks roll over Nazareth. Can they knock off Mount Carmel?
7. St. Rita 1-2 (7)
After loaded early schedule, Mustangs are prepared to get rolling.
8. Brother Rice 2-1 (9)
Crusaders escape Benet as Ryan Hartz throws TD pass to Randall Nauden on fourth down with 1:20 left.
9. Morgan Park 3-0 (10)
Chris Durr grabs two TDs as Mustangs get past Phillips.
10. Lincoln-Way West 2-1 (8)
After tough loss to Bolingbrook, can Warriors get offense going against Bradley-Bourbonnais?
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior quarterback Payton Salomon completed 19 of 22 passes for 307 yards and five TDs in Lemont’s 42-0 win over Oak Forest.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior defensive back Danny Stevens returned an interception 27 yards for a TD in Lockport’s 23-22 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.
Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.