Brother Rice moves up a spot, while St. Laurence and Oak Forest enter the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 2-0 (1)
Joey Quinn and the Caravan defense struts its stuff in a 35-14 win over St. Rita.
2. Lincoln-Way East 2-0 (2)
Brody Gish reminds us that the Griffins can run the ball too in a 41-0 rout of Kankakee.
3. Brother Rice 2-0 (4)
King Liggins helps the Crusaders roll 35-0, handing Marist its first shutout loss since 2015.
4. St. Rita 1-1 (3)
Owen Lynch and the Mustangs’ defense looks to slow down Brother Rice on Friday night.
5. Lincoln-Way Central 2-0 (6)
Justin Cobbs runs for 197 of Knights’ 496 yards in a 26-14 win over crosstown rival Providence.
6. Sandburg 2-0 (9)
Drew Drzonek shows he’s a weapon, kicking two field goals in a 27-7 victory over Richards.
7. Lincoln-Way West 2-0 (8)
Buy a ticket when Warriors play Lockport. Late TD by Jahan Abubakar seals another classic win.
8. Richards 1-1 (5)
Noah Escobedo, Bulldogs head into South Suburban Red play as big favorite for conference title.
9. St. Laurence 2-0 (NR)
Matt Williams, a transfer from Michigan, runs for pair of TDs as Vikings top Evanston 37-21.
10. Oak Forest 2-0 (NR)
Daniel Chopp completes all five of his passes, three for TDs, in 42-0 win over Stagg.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior receiver Lucas Andresen hauls in five catches for 134 yards and three TDs for Lincoln-Way Central in a 26-14 win over Providence.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Sophomore Levi Jager returns a kickoff for a touchdown — and adds a TD catch — for Chicago Christian in 55-20 victory over Elmwood Park.
