Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and players of the week

Several teams move up one spot, while Marist and Homewood-Flossmoor enter the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Saturday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Lincoln-Way East 1-0 (1)

Jonas Williams stellar in debut, but Brody Gish the unlikely hero of 49-22 win over Maine South.

2. Joliet Catholic 1-0 (3)

Ian Campbell delivers three sacks as Hilltoppers roll over Iowa City 50-22.

3. Mount Carmel 0-1 (2)

Jack Elliott, Caravan offense click despite 42-38 loss to Hun School from New Jersey.

4. Brother Rice 1-0 (5)

Tyler Lofton piles up three quick TDs in debut for Crusaders, leading 50-0 rout of Phillips.

5. St. Rita 1-0 (6)

Mustangs ride senior running back Nick Herman to 27-17 win over Sandburg.

6. Lincoln-Way West 1-0 (7)

Chase Hetfleisch throws TD passes to four different receivers in 44-7 victory over Eisenhower.

7. Marist 1-0 (NR)

Brad Fitzgibbon, Achilles Anderson power defense as RedHawks get by Morgan Park 29-16.

8. Providence 0-1 (3)

Celtics look to bounce back after heartbreaking last-second loss to Wheaton North 23-22.

9. Richards 1-0 (10)

Junior quarterback Noah Escobedo solid in debut as Bulldogs edge Crete-Monee 27-26.

10. Homewood-Flossmoor 1-0 (NR)

RJ McDonald throws five TD passes as Vikings crush Bolingbrook 56-6.

Offensive Player of the Week

Senior running back Johnny Wesolowski runs for 188 yards and four TDs on 23 carries for Lockport in a 28-21 win over Plainfield North.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Senior kicker Kacper Lobas connects on a 45-yard field goal and goes 6-for-6 on extra points as Argo routs De La Salle 45-0.

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