1. MOUNT CARMEL (4-1)
Last week: Beat Benet 48-13
This week: at Brother Rice
Comment: QB Jack Elliott continues to excel with four total TDs vs. Redwings.
2. MARIST (4-1)
Last week: Beat IC Catholic 34-26
This week: vs. Providence
Comment: John McAuliffe rushes for 211 yards and four TDs in impressive road win.
3. LYONS (5-0)
Last week: Beat Proviso West 59-0
This week: vs. Oak Park-River Forest
Comment: Putting up points isn’t a problem for the Lions, who average 34.4 per game.
4. NAZARETH (4-1)
Last week: Beat Joliet Catholic 16-13
This week: at St. Rita
Comment: Schedule gets no easier after tough win against visiting Hillmen.
5. ST. LAURENCE (5-0)
Last week: Beat Leo 42-0
This week: vs. Fenwick
Comment: Can anyone score against the Vikings’ stout defense?
6. ST. RITA (4-1)
Last week: Beat Notre Dame 42-0
This week: vs. Nazareth
Comment: Mustangs’ defense limits the Dons to just 53 yards of total offense.
7. SANDBURG (4-1)
Last week: Beat Metea Valley 53-12
This week: at Lincoln-Way Central
Comment: Eagles have been rolling since season-opening loss at St. Rita.
8. RICHARDS (4-1)
Last week: Beat Argo 41-0
This week: at Shepard
Comment: Myles Mitchell shows he’s one of the area’s best with 191 yards, five TDs.
9. SHEPARD (4-1)
Last week: Beat Evergreen Park 40-0
This week: vs. Richards
Comment: Shepard – quietly having a strong season – maintains its focus with road shutout.
10. BROTHER RICE (2-3)
Last week: Beat St. Patrick 48-0
This week: vs. Mount Carmel
Comment: Crusaders bounce back from Loyola defeat with road victory.
- Mike Walsh