Joliet Catholic, St. Laurence and Providence move up the rankings, while Joliet Catholic’s Keegan Farnaus and St. Laurence’s Nolan Ryan are players of the week.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mount Carmel 11-1 (1)
Maurice Densmore, Caravan set for third playoff battle with Batavia in as many seasons.
2. Lincoln-Way East 12-0 (2)
Last time Conner Durkin and Griffins gave up a point was Oct. 13 against Sandburg.
3. Joliet Catholic 9-3 (5)
Senior kicker Patrick Durkin comes up huge in first meeting Sept. 1 against Providence.
4. St. Laurence 9-3 (7)
Late TD by Aaron Ball helps Vikings pull off quarterfinal stunner over IC Catholic.
5. Providence 8-4 (6)
Justus Snapp totals 197 yards running and receiving to set up rematch with Joliet Catholic.
6. Morgan Park 10-2 (3)
Season ends to Wheaton St. Francis despite Chris Durr with six catches for 90 yards.
7. Lincoln-Way West 9-3 (4)
Season ends to Downers Grove North despite Joey Campagna’s 172-yard performance.
8. Richards 8-3 (8)
Season over but junior running back/linebacker Myles Mitchell named all-state for Bulldogs.
9. Eisenhower 7-4 (9)
Season over but senior receiver AJ Abrams named all-state for the Cardinals.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 9-2 (10)
Season over but senior kicker Drew Schiller named all-state for the Knights.
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior running back Keegan Farnaus ran for 225 yards and three touchdowns and also scored a TD on a 76-yard reception as Joliet Catholic rolled to a 49-7 win over Morris in the Class 5A quarterfinals.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior defensive back Nolan Ryan had 16 tackles, including four solos, and was strong on pass coverage for St. Laurence in a 24-20 victory over IC Catholic in the Class 4A quarterfinals.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
