Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Wauconda 5-0 (4)
Sophomore quarterback Logan Olsen looked very comfortable in a road win against Grayslake Central.
2. Lake Zurich 4-1 (5)
Sophomore Ben Cillessen had 10 tackles in his first varsity start, a North Suburban Conference win against Warren.
3. Warren 4-1 (1)
The loss to Lake Zurich snapped a 30-game conference winning streak dating to October 2017.
4. Carmel 4-1 (2)
Freshmen Kai Owens and Phillip Goodrich Jr. continued their strong play in a loss to Nazareth.
5. Antioch 3-2 (9)
The Sequoits have outscored Northern Lake County Conference opponents 145-19, making their 0-2 start seem like ancient history.
6. Grayslake North 4-1 (3)
No time to wallow in the loss to Antioch with a trip to Lakes awaiting.
7. Libertyville 3-2 (8)
After wins against Lake Forest and Waukegan, the Wildcats get Lake Zurich.
8. Grayslake Central 3-2 (6)
The Rams are different without Kaiden Miller, but quarterback Cole Gillette is getting better each week.
9. Lakes 3-2 (10)
Quarterback Max Bausch and wide receiver Tyson Dewey connected for two TDs in a win against North Chicago.
10. Stevenson 2-3 (NR)
Michael Maloney rushed for 129 yards and four TDs to pace the Patriots in a win against Mundelein.
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior running back Nick Day rushed for 195 yards and five touchdowns on 30 carries in Antioch’s 49-6 Northern Lake County Conference win against previously unbeaten Grayslake North.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior defensive back Tyler Erkman had nine tackles and broke up a pass in Lake Zurich’s 23-14 win against previously unbeaten Warren. He also caught four passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
