Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and Week 9 top players
Batavia holds the top spot, while Burlington Central moves up and West Aurora enters the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Saturday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Batavia 7-2 (1)
Michael Vander Luitgaren completes 14 of 17 passes as the Bulldogs win the DuKane Conference title.
2. Burlington Center 8-1 (3)
Landon Arnold throws three TD passes as the Rockets earn a 42-6 victory in the Fox Valley Conference finals.
3. Saint-Charles North 8-1 (4)
Three TD passes from JT Padron lift the North Stars past Lake Park 35-16 to share the conference title.
4. Yorkville 7-2 (5)
The Foxes were hurt by three turnovers as Bolingbrook took advantage to win 26-21 for the conference title.
5. Oswego 7-2 (6)
Teddy Manikas unleashes a 47-yard TD run as the Panthers overtake Plainfield North 37-7.
6. Oswego East 6-3 (2)
Zamarion Taylor returns the punt for a TD but the Wolves drop a 15-14 to Minooka.
7. Elgin South 7-2 (8)
Carter McDonald completes seven passes including five for touchdowns as the Storm beat East Aurora 69-0.
8. Kaneland 7-2 (9)
Jake Buckley and Jack Parker each totaled three tackles for a loss as the Knights beat Belleville Althoff 55-28.
9. Christian Aurora 7-2 (10)
Jalen Callaway returns the kickoff 85 yards for TD as the Eagles beat Marian Central Catholic 44-20.
10. Aurora West 7-2 (NR)
Antonio Higgins catches three passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns as the Blackhawks earn a 52-8 victory.
Offensive Player of the Week
Senior receiver Brett Berggren catches five passes for 77 yards and a 12-yard touchdown and adds three carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a 45-12 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior linebacker Nick Jansey totaled a game-high 11 tackles with 1 1/2 sacks, three quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery for Batavia.
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