St. Rita, Joliet Catholic and Richards move up, while Sandburg, St. Laurence and Lockport enter rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 3-0 (1)
Talan White pulls in two touchdown catches as Griffins roll past Stagg 49-3.
2. Mount Carmel 2-1 (2)
Jack Elliott ties school record with six TD passes against two-time defending 5A champ Nazareth.
3. Marist 3-0 (3)
Joshua Loera leads RedHawks on defense in 21-6 win over Montini. Big one with JCA next.
4. Lincoln-Way West 3-0 (4)
Jackson Mansker, John Ramos pull down interceptions in 40-7 win over Metea Valley.
5. St. Rita 2-1 (6)
Brothers Cormac, Killian Lacy star as defense continues to shine in 14-7 win over Brother Rice.
6. Sandburg 2-1 (NR)
Anthony Shelton throws three TD passes as Eagles make statement with 63-34 rout of H-F.
7. Joliet Catholic 2-1 (9)
Offense still struggling but Ian Campbell and Hilltoppers survive Fenwick 14-13.
8. Richards 2-1 (10)
Bulldogs have no trouble with district rival Eisenhower, cruising to 42-10 win.
9. St. Laurence 3-0 (NR)
Harley Rizzs and Vikings have outscored opponents 138-15.
10. Lockport 2-1 (NR)
Tyler Pospisil runs for four TDs as Porters roll to 41-14 win over Neuqua Valley.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior receiver Cooper Lehman hauls in eight catches for a program-record 255 yards and two TDs in Mount Carmel’s 56-33 win over Nazareth.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Junior Adam Kozak returns a kickoff 97 yards for a TD in Lockport’s 41-14 win over Neuqua Valley.