The super seven stay the same, while St. Laurence and Lincoln-Way Central enter the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 10-0 (1)
Jonas Williams hits 100 career touchdown passes, throwing three in 42-0 win over Niles West.
2. Marist 9-1 (2)
Jacob Ritter and RedHawks answer early test from Glenbrook South. Loyola is up next.
3. Mount Carmel 7-3 (3)
Danyil Taylor Jr., Madden Wilson get running game going as Caravan rolls 56-14 over Harlem.
4. St. Rita 8-2 (4)
Steven Armbruster throws three TD passes, runs for another in 45-3 win over Rockford Guilford.
5. Joliet Catholic 7-3 (5)
Nate Magrini and Hilltoppers run for 424 yards in 58-6 win over Jacksonville. Vintage JCA.
6. Morgan Park 9-1 (6)
Killing clock won’t work if Marcus Thaxton, Mustangs score in blink of an eye. Just ask Tinley Park.
7. Richards 9-1 (7)
Myles Mitchell plays hero on offense and defense as Bulldogs survive with 21-20 win over Dunlap.
8. St. Laurence 7-3 (NR)
Senior quarterback Chase Kwiatkowski returns from injury as Vikings top Richmond-Burton 35-17.
9. Lincoln-Way West 7-3 (9)
Jahan Abubakar and Warriors handle long road trip to Pekin just fine, winning 34-14.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 7-3 (NR)
Lucas Andresen and Knights are well-positioned to make a deep run in Class 7A.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior running back Harley Rizzs piles up 216 yards and three TDs on the ground and also adds a 75-yard TD catch in St. Laurence’s 35-17 Class 4A first-round win over Richmond-Burton.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Junior receiver/defensive back Chase Markowicz returns a punt 49 yards for a TD in Lincoln-Way West’s 34-14 Class 7A first-round win over Pekin.
