With records in parentheses and last week’s rankings
1. Brother Rice (7-2) 1
The Crusaders will host St. Charles North (6-4) in a Class 7A first-round game.
2. Mount Carmel (7-2) 2
The Caravan will host Catholic Blue rival Marist for the second time this season in the 8A first round.
3. Sandburg (7-2) 3
Barrington (6-4) comes to Orland Park for a Class 8A first-round game.
4. St. Rita (6-3) 4
Buffalo Grove (7-3), which survived Andrew’s upset bid last week, is the host Mustangs’ opponent in the 7A first round.
5. Lyons (7-3) 5
EJ Kuhlman accounted for four touchdowns — three rushing, one receiving — in a 36-14 8A opening-round win vs. Metea Valley. The Lions are at Perspectives (7-2) next.
6. Richards (7-2) 6
The Bulldogs host Niles North (7-3) in the 7A first round.
7. Riverside-Brookfield (8-1) 7
Up next for the Bulldogs is a 6A first-round game at home vs. Thornwood (6-4).
8. Nazareth (5-5) 8
After beating Shepard 44-14, the Roadrunners head to Dunlap (8-1) in the 6A first round.
9. Marist (6-4) 9
Jake Fleming passed for 371 yards and three TDs in a 49-28 win against Neuqua Valley in the 8A opening round.
10. Oak Lawn (7-2) 10
The Spartans will host Simeon (5-5) in the 6A first round.