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Week 10 Marquee Sports Network/EdgyTim.com Chicagoland Top 30 preps football poll

3 years agoEdgy Tim

“Edgy Tim” O’Halloran provides an updated ranking of the Top 30 Chicagoland High School football teams for Week 10. Head to EdgyTim.Rivals.com for more coverage.

Note: Number in parentheses is the team’s ranking in the previous week.

1. Mount Carmel 9-0 (2)

The Caravan got a huge Week 9 road win at Loyola.

Next: vs Buffalo Grove

2. Lincoln Way East 9-0 (1)

East survived a major scare in Week 9 on the road at Bradley in a 28-21 OT win.

Next: vs Conant

3. Loyola Academy 8-1 (3)

Look for the Ramblers to bounce back after its loss on Saturday to 7A power Mount Carmel. 

Next: vs Plainfield South

4. York 9-0 (4)

The Dukes have already made school history going 9-0 and now will look to go 1-0 for the next 5 weeks.

Next: vs Oswego East

5. Glenbard West 8-1 (5)

The Hitters draw the Class 8A defending state champion Porters in Round 1.

Next: vs Lockport

6. Simeon 9-0 (6)

The Wolverines will need to earn every win in this side of the 6A bracket starting this week hosting Oak Forest.

Next: vs Oak Forest

7. St. Charles North 8-1 (9)

The North Stars pulled off one of the most impressive road wins beating Batavia in Batavia.

Next: vs Maine West

8. St. Rita 7-2 (8)

The Mustangs also drew a very strong Round 1 opponent in the Geneva Vikings.

Next: vs Geneva

9. Maine South 7-2 (7)

Does anyone else in any class have a stronger opening round game than the Hawks?

Next: vs Bolingbrook

10. Lake Zurich 8-1 (10)

I like Da Bears’ draw here in 7A.

Next: vs Larkin

11. Wheaton North 8-1 (11)

The Falcons will not take an always salty and upset-minded Willowbrook team lightly this week.

Next: vs Willowbrook

12. Warren Township 8-1 (13)

The Blue Devils get a rematch with Stevenson after beating them 36-16 in Week 4.

Next: vs Stevenson

13. Batavia 6-3 (12)

The Bulldogs are still a battle-tested, dangerous team in Class 7A.

Next: @ Rockford Guilford

14. Lemont 9-0 (14)

Lemont has been very strong all season long and has the ability to make a deep run.

Next: vs Eisenhower

15. Hersey 9-0 (15)

The Huskies offense continues to pile up the points in chunks this season.

Next: vs Argo

16. Crete-Monee 7-2 (17)

The Warriors possess one of the state’s best 1-2 punches in WR Joshua Franklin (Western Michigan) and WR Lynel Billips-Williams (Miami Ohio).

Next: vs Champaign Centennial

17. Prospect 8-1 (18)

The Knights also have a big-time offense led by senior WR Frank Covey and QB Brad Vierneisel.

Next: vs Reavis

18. Marist 6-3 (20)

Don’t let the record fool you…the Redhawks are as battle tested as any team in the IHSA state playoff field.

Next: @ Naperville North

19. Plainfield North 9-0 (21)

The Tigers will rely heavily on the arm and feet of QB Demir Ashiru.

Next: vs Rich Township

20. Joliet Catholic 7-2 (22)

The Hilltoppers open the playoffs with CPL mainstay Phillips.

Next: vs Phillips

21. Neuqua Valley 7-2 (23)

The Wildcats will make the trek to the North Side of Chicago and take on the Champions in historic Lane Stadium.

Next: @ Lane Tech

22. Prairie Ridge 8-1 (25)

The Wolves get a Week 7 rematch against FVC rival Crystal Lake South, who they beat 48-41.

Next: vs Crystal Lake South

23. Bolingbrook 6-3 (25)

Keep an eye on freshman QB Jonas Williams along with junior I’Marion Stewart and junior WR Kyan Berry Johnson.

Next: @ Maine South

24. Naperville North 7-2 (27)

The Huskies get another rough opening round draw in hosting CCL/ESCC power Marist.

Next: vs Marist

25. Huntley 8-1 (28)

The Red Raiders will look towards QB Sam Deligio in the postseason.

Next: vs Andrew

26. Palatine 8-1 (29)

The Pirates junior RB Dominik Ball has made some video game-like runs all season long.

Next: vs Downers Grove South

27. Sycamore 9-0 (NR)

The Spartans shut out Morris 28-0 last Friday and remain a very strong team in Class 5A.

Next: vs Westinghouse

28. Kankakee 7-2 (16)

The Kays will look to bounce back in the postseason after a Week 9 loss to rival Crete-Monee.

Next: vs Mt. Vernon

29. IC Catholic Prep 8-1 (NR)

The Knights defense is strong and the offense has big play ability this postseason led by WR/DB KJ Parker.

Next: vs Chicago King

30. Richmond Burton 9-0 (30)

The Rockets will run the football early and often in Class 4A.

Next: vs Ridgewood

Out: St Francis/Naperville Central/Brother Rice

Next In (in no particular order): Glenbrook South/Bradley/St. Ignatius/South Elgin/Grayslake North/Wheaton Academy/Yorkville/Glenbard East/Reed-Custer/Kaneland