Aurora-Elgin football rankings and top players from 1st round
Oswego, Kaneland and Aurora Christian advance, while Jacobs joins the rankings again.
Top 10
With records through Saturday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Batavia 8-2 (1)
Preston Brummel gains 66 yards on 10 carries and scores three touchdowns in 56-0 rout of Hoffman Estates.
2. Burlington Center 9-1 (2)
Landon Arnold throws a TD pass to Sam Ames for the difference in the 21-17 victory over Libertyville.
3. Saint-Charles North 9-1 (3)
JT Padron throws 80-yard TD pass to Braden Harms to highlight 42-12 win over East Moline.
4. Oswego 8-2 (5)
Cam Loghmani returns a fumble recovery for TD to seal a 17-7 win over Naperville North.
5. Kaneland 8-2 (8)
Luke Gadomski throws two interceptions as the Knights earn a 68-21 win over Lakes.
6. Yorkville 7-3 (4)
Benjamin Wade returns from a Week 2 injury and makes 11 tackles in a 17-0 loss to Glenbard North.
7. Christian Aurora 8-2 (9)
Asa Johnson completes nine of his first 10 passes as the Eagles cruise past Erie 37-12.
8. Oswego East 6-4 (6)
Noah Snow returns the interception for a TD but the Wolves drop a 30-20 decision to Bolingbrook.
9. Elgin South 7-3 (7)
Darrion Thurman scores on a 34-yard pass play but the Storm loses 45-15 to Hinsdale Central.
10. Jacobs 7-3 (NR)
After the goal line, the Golden Eagles produce a 99-yard TD for a 36-27 upset over Addison Trail.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior running back Carter Grabowski runs 16 times for 143 yards and three touchdowns and adds a fourth touchdown on a 14-yard pass from senior quarterback Jalen Carter as the Knights beat Lakes 68-21 in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. Grabowski also had two receptions for 49 yards.
Defensive Player of the Week
Junior linebacker Jack Brown forces a fumble, recovers it and returns it 45 yards for a touchdown in Batavia’s 56-0 win over Hoffman Estates. He also had a sack, two quarterback hurries and a pass defended in the Class 7A first-round playoff victory.
