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

Jacobs and Yorkville jump into the rankings topped by Batavia, with Oswego right behind.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Batavia 5-0 (1)

Brett Berggren scores one touchdown rushing and one receiving in 41-0 win over Wheaton North.

2. Oswego 5-0 (2)

Jeremiah Cain strikes for TD, sets up another with sack in 21-13 win over Plainfield North.

3. Geneva 5-0 (3)

First place on line in DuKane Conference on Friday at Batavia in 106th meeting of series.

4. West Aurora 5-0 (4)

Mason Atkins completes 11 of 13 passes for 226 yards, four TDs in 62-7 rout of Bartlett.

5. St. Charles North 4-1 (6)

Braden Harms recovers onside kick, adds TD catch in 37-32 win over Wheaton Warrenville South.

6. Waubonsie Valley 3-2 (10)

Chrisjan Simmons scores on TD runs of 45 and 81 yards in Warriors’ 28-7 win over Stagg.

7. Kaneland 4-1 (5)

Chase Kruckenberg connects on 49-yard TD pass to Dylan Sanagustin in 50-10 loss to Morris.

8. Burlington Central 4-1 (8)

Junior tackle Zach Hultgren gets fourth offer from MAC program, this one from Miami of Ohio.

9. Jacobs 3-2 (NR)

Caden DuMelle pushes 100-yard rushing game streak to nine in 49-13 rout of Dundee-Crown.

10. Yorkville 2-3 (NR)

Northern Illinois recruit Dyllan Malone scores on 15-yard end around in 17-6 loss to Bolingbrook.

Offensive Player of the Week

Senior wide receiver Talyn Taylor catches four passes for 183 yards, including TDs of 20, 70 and 76 yards. The Georgia recruit also sets Geneva’s career TD reception record with 26.

Defensive Player of the Week

Senior defensive lineman Xavier Blanquel tallies five tackles for a loss and 1 1/2 sacks in leading a Batavia defense that held Wheaton North to 21 yards of offense in a 41-0 victory.

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