Antioch supplants Lake Zurich at No. 1 after winning their matchup last week, while Mundelein, Round Lake and Grant debut in the top 10.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Antioch 2-0 (3): Gavin Stone’s 85-yard touchdown run is one of the Sequoits’ three scores of 50-plus yards in their win over Lake Zurich.
2. Wauconda 2-0 (4): Brian Hart rushes for 111 yards and two TDs and also makes five tackles in his best game to date in the Bulldogs’ win over Maine West.
3. Carmel 1-1 (5): Kyron Hart emerges as new quarterback Reed Dangel’s favorite target, making five catches for 121 yards and three TDs in the Corsairs’ win over Lake Forest.
4. Warren 0-2 (2): The Blue Devils begin their North Suburban Conference schedule against Libertyville after suffering big losses to Class 8A powers Loyola and Maine South.
5. Lake Zurich 0-2 (1): Quarterback Joey Wessman calls his number to run for two of the Bears’ TDs in the loss to Antioch.
6. Mundelein 2-0 (NR): Cameron Earing’s 40-yard TD on the Mustangs’ first play from scrimmage sets the tone in their win over Grayslake Central.
7. Zion-Benton 2-0 (8): The Zee-Bees prove they can score with a combined 108 points, but their upcoming NSC schedule will ratchet up the pressure on the defense.
8. Grayslake North 2-0 (10): Alejandro Romero, Brooklyn Washington and Finn McMahon catch TD passes from quarterback Jaylen Newkirk in the Knights’ win over Wheeling.
9. Round Lake 2-0 (NR): Quarterback Evan West shakes off two first-half interceptions to pass for 230 yards and three TDs, rallying the Panthers to a win over Streamwood.
10. Grant 1-1 (NR): Doltyn Longtin and Jackson Fudala combine for 318 rushing yards and four TDs in the Bulldogs’ win over Glenbrook North.
Offensive player of the week
Senior wide receiver Devin Powell makes 12 catches for 150 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the second half, during Round Lake’s 28-27 come-from-behind nonconference win at Streamwood.
Defensive player of the week
Junior defensive back Cyrus McGinnis makes nine tackles with a sack during Carmel’s 30-9 nonconference win over Lake Forest in Mundelein.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.