Big moves up the rankings by Lockport, St. Rita, Providence, Oak Forest and St. Laurence.
Top 10
With records through Saturday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 12-0 (1)
Roman Igwebuike comes up with interception as Caravan defense shuts down Lincoln-Way East.
2. Brother Rice 11-1 (2)
Sophomore defensive end Kameron McGee continues to dominate for the Crusaders.
3. Lockport 9-3 (6)
Interception by Jake Manzo highlights Porters’ 35-0 shutout against powerful Barrington offense.
4. St. Rita 8-4 (5)
So much for grinding it out. Steven Armbruster, Mustangs pile up points in 56-42 win over Hersey.
5. Providence 9-3 (7)
Broden Mackert runs for a pair of TDs as Celtics take care of downstate Washington 39-6.
6. Oak Forest 11-1 (8)
All-state senior quarterback Daniel Chopp leads the Bengals to first semifinal since 2007.
7. St. Laurence 8-4 (9)
Cory Les and the Vikings look to shock the state Saturday when they host East St. Louis.
8. Lincoln-Way East 9-3 (3)
Jonas Williams finishes as IHSA record-holder for career TD passes and career passing yards.
9. Lincoln-Way West 10-2 (4)
Jahan Abubaker leads Warriors to most wins in decade. But Downers Grove North ends their run.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 9-2 (10)
Senior defensive lineman Aiden Hennings is named honorable mention all-state by coaches.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior receiver Walter Jones hauls in four catches for 185 yards, including TDs of 62 and 79 yards, for St. Rita in a 56-42 victory over Hersey in Class 7A quarterfinals.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Junior linebacker Darrell McCullough blocks a punt and returns it 54 yards for a TD to spark Lockport to a 35-0 victory over Barrington in Class 8A quarterfinals.
