Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and players of the week

Kaneland moves up, while Jacobs and South Elgin enter the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. St. Charles North 3-0 (1)

Ethan Plumb passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns in 31-14 win over Wheaton North.

2. Batavia 3-0 (2)

Brett Berggren catches TD passes of 74, 51 and 11 yards in 56-6 win over Lake Park.

3. Oswego 3-0 (3)

Michael Kelly tallies 94 yards receiving, including 58-yard TD in 49-6 win over Plainfield Central.

4. Geneva 3-0 (4)

Michael Rumoro rolls with 200 yards, 117 receiving, in 48-34 win over Wheaton Warrenville South.

5. West Aurora 3-0 (5)

Mason Atkins completes 10 of 11 passes for 121 yards, four TDs in 56-0 win over Elgin.

6. Kaneland 3-0 (7)

Knights come up with interception, fumble recovery and blocked punt in 42-7 win over DeKalb.

7. Waubonsie Valley 2-1 (6)

Joshua Tinney returns blocked field goal 70 yards for TD in 20-17 loss to Bradley-Bourbonnais.

8. Jacobs 2-1 (NR)

Tyvon Boddie delivers with 98-yard TD run in final minute to seal 26-15 win over Huntley.

9. South Elgin 1-2 (NR)

Brandon Berrios returns kick 90 yards for TD in 56-0 victory over Larkin.

10. Burlington Central 2-1 (10)

Zane Pollack gives Rockets lead for good with 7-yard TD run in 33-6 win over Crystal Lake South.

Offensive Player of the Week

Senior quarterback Brett Connolly powers Oswego to 49-6 win over Plainfield Central with 64-yard TD run and TD passes of 58 yards to Michael Kelly and 29 yards to Jeremiah Cain.

Defensive Player of the Week

Aidan McClure, a junior safety/linebacker, sparks defense in a 31-14 win over Wheaton North by returning an interception 32 yards for a TD and recovering a fumble he forced as St. Charles North builds 21-0 halftime lead.

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