Week 14 Marquee Sports Network/Edgy Tim 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 13. Head to EdgyTim.Rivals.com for more coverage.
Note: Number in parentheses is the team’s ranking in the previous week.
1. Mount Carmel 13-0 (1)
The Caravan found a way to combat the wind and cold to beat rival St Rita 20-9 to advance.
Next: vs Batavia 7A State Title Game
2. Lincoln Way East 13-0 (2)
The Griffins also get a rematch from the 2021 Class 8A quarterfinals when they lost to Loyola 3-0.
Next: (2) vs Loyola Class 8A State Title Game
3. Loyola Academy 12-1 (3)
The Ramblers defense held York to under 150 yards of total offense in its 30-3 win on Saturday.
Next: vs Lincoln Way East Class 8A State Title Game
4. York 12-1 (4)
The Dukes made it to the semifinal round for just the third time in school history in 2022.
Next: Season Completed
5. Glenbard West 11-2 (5)
The Hilltoppers come up short in it’s 31-7 loss to Lincoln Way East on Saturday.
Next: Season Completed
6. St. Rita 10-3 (6)
The Mustangs head coach Todd Kuska steps down after a tremendous 25-year head coaching career at St. Rita.
Next: Season completed
7. Batavia 10-3 (11)
The Bulldogs have been motivated to take on Mount Carmel after it’s controversial 2021 Class 7A Round 2 16-14 loss.
Next: vs Mount Carmel Class 7A State Title Game
8. St Charles North 10-2 (7)
Next: Season Completed
9. Lake Zurich 11-2 (8)
The ride ends for Da Bears in the semifinals in a 24-7 loss to Batavia.
Next: Season Completed
10. Maine South 9-3 (9)
Next: Season Completed.
11. Warren Township 10-2 (10)
Next: Season Completed
12. Lemont 12-1 (12)
Lemont gave East St. Louis everything they could handle in a 32-28 loss on Saturday in head coach Bret Kooi’s final game as head coach.
Next: Season Completed
13. Prairie Ridge 12-1 (17)
The Wolves get a game winning Brogan Amherdt field goal in his first career field goal attempt to beat St. Ignatius 21-19 to advance.
Next: vs East St. Louis Class 6A State Title Game
14. Wheaton North 9-2 (13)
Next: Season Completed
15. Crete-Monee 9-3 (14)
Next: Season Completed
16. Hersey 10-1 (15)
Next: Season Completed
17. Palatine 10-2 (16)
Next: Season Completed
18. Simeon 10-1 (18)
Next: The Wolverines win the CPL City championship and next up is the annual Prep Bowl.
19. Marist 7-4 (19)
Next: Season Completed
20. Brother Rice 7-5 (20)
Next: Season Completed
21. Lyons Township 9-3 (21)
Next: Season Completed
22. Prospect 9-2 (22)
Next: Season Completed
23. Neuqua Valley 8-3 (23)
Next: Season Completed
24. IC Catholic Prep 12-1 (25)
The Knights left no doubt in its 35-0 win over Byron to advance.
Next: vs Williamsville Class 3A State Title Game
25. Providence Catholic 9-4 (26)
The Celtics just fought its way to beating St Francis 17-14 to advance to the Class 4A state title.
Next: vs Sacred Heart Griffin Class 4A State Title Game
26. Nazareth Academy 9-4 (28)
Nazareth Academy just seems to find a way to win and get back into the 5A state title game.
Next: vs Peoria Class 5A State Title Game
27. Sycamore 12-1 (24)
The Spartans came up just short losing to Nazareth Academy 10-7 on Saturday.
Next: Season Completed
28. St. Ignatius 10-3 (27)
The Wolfpack posted another strong season in 2022 under head coach Matt Martin.
Next: Season Completed
29. St. Francis 11-2 (29)
The Spartans and head coach Bob McMillen will reload for the 2023 season.
Next: Season Completed
30. Morris 10-3 (30)
No one saw Morris scoring 56 points in a state playoff game…and then losing 76-56 on Saturday to Peoria.
Next: Season Completed
Out: None
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