Lincoln-Way East's Star Quarterback Sparks Big Win, Climbs Rankings
Jonas Williams is back in the lineup for Lincoln-Way East and it's clear why the Griffins were a major force to be reckoned with on Friday night. With Williams leading the charge, Lincoln-Way East dominated Stevenson 45-0 in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. The impressive performance has catapulted the team up to No. 3 in this week's Super 25 rankings.
This surge in ranking is no surprise, given that Lincoln-Way East previously knocked off No. 4 Maine South 40-0 this season in Park Ridge. Their dominance over their opponents shows why they're now sitting pretty at the top of the rankings. Williams' return has undoubtedly made a huge difference for the team.
As expected, the Super 25 teams have had varying degrees of success in the playoffs, with only minor adjustments to the rankings. The only notable drop was from York, which lost to Lyons. However, this opened up an opportunity for Lincoln-Way West to take its place at No. 12.
Other contenders, including Bolingbrook and Lockport, are closely following in the footsteps of these top teams. Oswego and Richards round out the rest of the top 25.
A curious trend has been observed across the league this weekend: significantly reduced crowds on Saturday. The main reason for this appears to be Halloween, which seems to have had a profound impact on attendance. However, it's worth noting that Mount Carmel did see a decent crowd despite being one of the teams with the lowest attendance figures.
The full rankings can be viewed below:
1. Mount Carmel (10-0) 1
2. Brother Rice (9-1) 2
3. Lincoln-Way East (9-2) 14
4. Maine South (9-1) 3
5. Nazareth (9-1) 4
6. Montini (10-0) 5
7. Glenbard West (9-1) 6
8. Fremd (9-1) 7
9. Batavia (8-2) 8
10. Downers Grove North (8-2)
11. Warren (9-1) 10
12. Lincoln-Way West NR
13. Carmel (8-2) 12
14. St. Charles North (9-1) 13
15. Fenwick (7-3) 15
16. Providence (7-3) 16
17. Lyons (8-2) 17
18. Prairie Ridge (10-0) 18
19. Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) 19
20. Hersey (8-2) 21
21. Bradley-Bourbonnais (9-1) 22
22. Lincoln-Way West NR
23. Morris (9-1) 23
24. Glenbrook South (8-2) 24
25. St. Francis (7-3) 25
Jonas Williams is back in the lineup for Lincoln-Way East and it's clear why the Griffins were a major force to be reckoned with on Friday night. With Williams leading the charge, Lincoln-Way East dominated Stevenson 45-0 in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. The impressive performance has catapulted the team up to No. 3 in this week's Super 25 rankings.
This surge in ranking is no surprise, given that Lincoln-Way East previously knocked off No. 4 Maine South 40-0 this season in Park Ridge. Their dominance over their opponents shows why they're now sitting pretty at the top of the rankings. Williams' return has undoubtedly made a huge difference for the team.
As expected, the Super 25 teams have had varying degrees of success in the playoffs, with only minor adjustments to the rankings. The only notable drop was from York, which lost to Lyons. However, this opened up an opportunity for Lincoln-Way West to take its place at No. 12.
Other contenders, including Bolingbrook and Lockport, are closely following in the footsteps of these top teams. Oswego and Richards round out the rest of the top 25.
A curious trend has been observed across the league this weekend: significantly reduced crowds on Saturday. The main reason for this appears to be Halloween, which seems to have had a profound impact on attendance. However, it's worth noting that Mount Carmel did see a decent crowd despite being one of the teams with the lowest attendance figures.
The full rankings can be viewed below:
1. Mount Carmel (10-0) 1
2. Brother Rice (9-1) 2
3. Lincoln-Way East (9-2) 14
4. Maine South (9-1) 3
5. Nazareth (9-1) 4
6. Montini (10-0) 5
7. Glenbard West (9-1) 6
8. Fremd (9-1) 7
9. Batavia (8-2) 8
10. Downers Grove North (8-2)
11. Warren (9-1) 10
12. Lincoln-Way West NR
13. Carmel (8-2) 12
14. St. Charles North (9-1) 13
15. Fenwick (7-3) 15
16. Providence (7-3) 16
17. Lyons (8-2) 17
18. Prairie Ridge (10-0) 18
19. Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) 19
20. Hersey (8-2) 21
21. Bradley-Bourbonnais (9-1) 22
22. Lincoln-Way West NR
23. Morris (9-1) 23
24. Glenbrook South (8-2) 24
25. St. Francis (7-3) 25