Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 11-0 (1)
For second straight season, it’s the Caravan against Brother Rice in the Class 7A quarterfinals. Buckle up.
2. Lincoln-Way East 11-0 (2)
Jimmy Curtin’s long touchdown catch helps Griffins survive against Neuqua Valley.
3. Lemont 11-0 (3)
Roberto Patino’s pick six sparks Lemont on the road at Quincy.
4. St. Rita 9-2 (4)
Calvin Lee’s one-handed TD catch against Prospect brought Kaleb Brown flashbacks.
5. Crete-Monee 9-2 (6)
Joshua Franklin goes end zone to end zone on a fake punt? We’re not even surprised.
6. Morgan Park 10-1 (7)
After beating Fenwick in first round, can Mustangs get by another Catholic school in Nazareth?
7. Brother Rice 7-4 (8)
Conner Stack’s special teams heroics give Crusaders a boost against Collinsville.
8. Providence 7-4 (NR)
Speaking of special teams, Celtics are kick-blocking masters.
9. Marist 7-4 (5)
Dermot Smyth, RedHawks fall just short in double OT against York.
10. Joliet Catholic 8-3 (9)
Hilltoppers would like to forget third-quarter thrashing put on them by Providence.
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior running back Randall Nauden totaled 169 yards and three TDs on 12 carries in Brother Rice’s 44-15 win over Collinsville in a Class 7A second-round game.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Senior receiver/defensive back/punter Joshua Franklin ran for a 95-yard TD on a fake punt in Crete-Monee’s 35-12 win over Simeon in a Class 6A second-round game.