1. MARIST (5-1)
Last week: Beat Providence 28-7
This week: at St. Ignatius
Comment: Running back John McAuliffe and quarterback Jacob Ritter accounted for two TDs each in a strong victory over Providence.
2. LYONS (6-0)
Last week: Beat Oak Park-River Forest 49-14
This week: at Downers Grove North
Comment: West Suburban Silver supremacy on the line against DGN in a matchup of unbeatens.
3. MOUNT CARMEL (4-2)
Last week: Lost to Brother Rice 16-13
This week: vs. JCA
Comment: After losing to Brother Rice on the final play, Caravan host an excellent Hilltoppers team.
4. NAZARETH (5-1)
Last week: Beat St. Rita 45-21
This week: vs. Benet
Comment: Roadrunners score 28 points in third quarter to beat St. Rita on the road.
5. SANDBURG (5-1)
Last week: Beat Lincoln-Way Central 28-27
This week: vs. Andrew
Comment: Charlie Snoreck scores the winning TD with 38.4 seconds remaining.
6. ST. LAURENCE (5-1)
Last week: Lost to Fenwick 37-15
This week: at St. Patrick
Comment: The Vikings fall in the CCL/ESCC White showdown at home vs. the Friars.
7. ST. RITA (4-2)
Last week: Lost to Nazareth 45-21
This week: at Leo
Comment: Mustangs trailed highly regarded Nazareth by just three at halftime.
8. RICHARDS (5-1)
Last week: Beat Shepard 21-0
This week: at Lemont
Comment: Myles (and Myles) to go for Mitchell: 29 carries, 233 yards and two TDs vs. Shepard. Plus a receiving TD.
9. BROTHER RICE (3-3)
Last week: Beat Mount Carmel 16-13
This week: vs. Notre Dame
Comment: Brady Gomez is the hero on 99th and Pulaski as his last-play field goal beats Mount Carmel.
10. SHEPARD (4-2)
Last week: Lost to Richards 21-0
This week: vs. Oak Lawn
Comment: Astros’ four-game winning streak snapped by Myles Mitchell and Richards.
- Mike Walsh