2023 Week 12 Marquee Sports Network/EDGYTIM.com Chicagoland Top 30 preps football poll
“Edgy Tim” O’Halloran provides an updated ranking of the Top 30 Chicagoland High School football teams for Week 12. Head to EdgyTim.Rivals.com for more coverage.
Note: Number in parentheses is the team’s ranking in the previous week.
1. Loyola Academy 11-0 (1)
Can the St Ignatius option game dent the Loyola defense this week?
Next: @ St Ignatius
2. Lincoln Way East 11-0 (2)
The Griffins defense is as strong as anyone this season. Can the offense rise to the occasion this week at Warren Township?
Next @ Warren Township
3. Mount Carmel 10-1 (3)
The Caravan defense will need to slow down and contain Quincy and junior QB Bradyn LIttle.
Next: @ Quincy
4. Batavia 10-1 (4)
The Bulldogs hit the road this week and take on the undefeated Hononegah Indians.
Next: @ Hononegah
5. Maine South 10-1
(5) This quarter final showdown at Barrington will be a dandy.
Next: @ Barrington
6. Kankakee 11-0 (6)
The Kays go from the fire back into the fire hosting East St. Louis.
Next: vs East St Louis
7. Barrington 11-0 (8)
The Broncos defense stepped up in the second half as the Broncos came from behind to beat Naperville Central.
Next: vs Maine South
8. Warren Township 9-2 (9)
The Blue Devils are very familiar with Lincoln Way East to say the least.
Next: vs Lincoln Way East
9. St. Francis 9-2 (10)
QB Alessio Milivojevic is playing like a Player of the Year candidate this postseason.
Next: vs Morgan Park
10. Lake Zurich 10-1 (11)
Have run game will travel.
Next: vs Belvidere North
11. York 10-1 (13)
York K Damien Glotz made a walk off game winning 30 yard field goal look easy.
Next: vs Edwardsville
12. Downers Grove North 9-2 (26)
The Trojans also came from behind to beat Hersey to advance.
Next: @ Lincoln Way West
13. Hersey 10-1 (7)
The Huskies welcome back a nice core of starters next season.
Next: Season Completed
14. Morris 11-0 (15)
It’s never a small deal whenever Joliet Catholic comes to town.
Next: vs Joliet Catholic
15. Nazareth Academy 6-5 (16)
The most underrated quarterfinal game might be the Road Runners hosting Carmel.
Next: @ Carmel
16. Glenbard West 8-3 (12)
The Hitters will rise again.
Next: Season Completed
17. Morgan Park 10-1 (17)
The Mustangs look to keep things moving forward this week in Wheaton.
Next: @ St Francis
18. Geneva 9-2 (18)
The Vikings defense will get a challenge trying to slow down the Cary Grove triple option.
Next: @ Cary Grove
19. Carmel 10-1 (20)
The Corsairs have the second biggest offensive line in Illinois….coming just in below the Chicago Bears.
Next: vs Nazareth Academy
20 St Ignatius 8-3 (25)
Have you seen 6-foot-6, 290 plus pound 5 star DL Justin Scott playing fullback yet?
Next: vs Loyola Academy
21. Lincoln Way West 9-2 (30)
RB Joey Campagna has been the main go-to guy for the Warriors.
Next: vs Downers Grove North
22. IC Catholic Prep 9-2 (27)
The Knights defense held a very good Boylan offense to a touchdown in its 35-7 win to advance.
Next: vs St Laurence
23. Joliet Catholic 8-3 (NR)
Joliet Catholic has been going old school in the postseason led by its power running game and strong defense.
Next: @ Morris
24. Cary Grove 9-2 (NR)
The Trojans get to take on a very strong Geneva offense this week.
Next: vs Geneva
25. Wheaton North 7-4 (14)
The Falcons come up short in Quincy to end the season.
Next: Season Completed
26. Neuqua Valley 7-4 (21)
The Wildcats now get ready for a new conference home in 2024.
Next: Season Completed
27. Prairie Ridge 9-1 (22)
The Wolves will begin a new era in 2024 minus head coach Chris Schremp.
Next: Season Completed
28. Naperville Central 8-3 (24)
The Redhawks gave Barrington all it could handle in Saturday’s 28-21 loss.
Next: Season Completed
29. St. Laurence 8-3 (NR)
The Vikings get a huge game from QB Evan Les in beating Dixon in Dixon to advance.
Next: @ IC Catholic Prep
30. Providence Catholic 7-4 (NR)
Sophomore QB Leo Slepski has been hot this postseason for the Celtics.
Next: vs Highland