The "Big 30"

Rankings 2001

After Week #6

Rank
Last
Week
Team
2001
Record
Scores
Comments Next Week
1
1
Naperville Central
7-0
35-0 over Naperville (North) (4-3) 15,000 people turned out for this matchup last year @ #23 Naperville (North) (4-2) Fri 7:30 @ North Central College
2
2
Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
6-1
10-7 loss to #5New Lenox (Providence)(7-0) Providence has yet to win against the Caravan Hosts #5New Lenox (Providence)(6-0) Sat 7pm @ Gately Stadium
3
3
Joliet (Catholic)
6-1
52-7 over Lisle (Benet Academy) (2-5) JC should have an easy run for week 7 & 8 Hosts Lisle (Benet Academy) (2-4) Fri 7:30
4
4
Park Ridge (Maine South)
7-0
42-0 over Evanston (Twp.) (1-5) Sat 2pm Hawks are looking to take the conference title this year & no one should stand in their way Hosts Evanston (Twp.) (1-5) Sat 2pm
5
5
New Lenox (Providence)
7-0
10-7 over #2Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(6-1) Providence will be looking to get the MC monkey off it's back. They suffered two losses to MC last year, 21-18 & 38-12 in the 5A state title game @ #2Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(6-0) @ Gately Stadium Sat 7pm
6
7
Chicago (Hubbard)
7-0
22-14 over Chicago (Harper) (6-1) The Greyhounds will face off with undefeated Harper in a battle for the CPL Illini Southwest title @ Chicago (Harper) (6-0) Sat 3pm
7
8
Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
7-0
40-0 over Elmwood Park (2-5) See Tim run, see Tim pass, pass Tim, pass. The record books will see an eraser @ Elmwood Park (2-4) Fri 7:30
8
11
Oak Lawn (Richards)
7-0
47-12 over Crete (C.-Monee) (3-4) Bulldogs generating a lot of comparisons to their 1989 4A state champion team @Crete (C.-Monee) (3-3) Fri 7pm
9
10
Bloomington (HS)
7-0
38-7 over Decatur (Eisenhower) (1-6) Bloomington started out strong, but needs to right it's ship in the next 3 games if it wants to make it past round 2 of the playoffs @ Decatur (Eisenhower) (1-5) Fri 7pm
10
12
Harvey (Thornton)
6-1
27-10 loss to #20 New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central) (5-2) @ #20 New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central) (4-2) Fri 7pm
11
13
Springfield (S.H.G.)
6-1
22-7 over Springfield (Lanphier) (5-2) @ Springfield (Lanphier) (5-1) Fri 7pm
12
14
Darien (Hinsdale South)
7-0
40-0 over Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) (2-5) @ Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) (2-4) Fri 7:30
13
15
Metamora
6-1
55-0 over Bartonville (Limestone) @ Bartonville (Limestone) Fri 7:30
14
16
Bolingbrook
6-1
27-26 over Palos Hills (Stagg) (1-6) @ Palos Hills (Stagg) (1-5) Fri 7pm
15
17
Chicago (Dunbar)
6-1
36-34 loss to Chicago (Morgan Park) (6-1) @ Chicago (Morgan Park) Fri 7:30
16
21
Palatine (Fremd)
6-1
18-14 loss to Hoffman Estates (Conant) @ Hoffman Estates (Conant) Fri 7:30
17
22
Rochelle
7-0
20-0 over Spring Valley (Hall) (6-1) @ Spring Valley (Hall) Fri 7:30
18
23
Morris
7-0
40-0 over Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) Hosts Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) Fri 7:30
19
19
Orland Park (Sandburg)
5-2
43-0 over Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) @Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.)Fri 7pm
20
25
Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
6-1
49-0 over Burbank (St. Laurance)(0-7) The Ramblers will need to get things in order Friday, before finishing off the season with #2 Mt. Carmel & #5 Providence @Burbank (St. Laurance)(0-6) Fri 7:30
21
27
Rockford (Boylan)
6-1
40-14 over Rockford (Jefferson) @ Rockford (Jefferson) Fri 7pm
22
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Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
5-2
21-0 over Aurora (West Aurora) @Aurora (West Aurora)Fri 7:30
23
6
Naperville (North)
4-3
35-0 loss to Naperville Central (7-0) Hosts #1 Naperville Central (6-0) @ North Central College Fri 7:30
24
24
Maple Park (Kaneland)
5-1
@ Herscher (2-4) ppd. @ Herscher (2-4) Fri 7:30
25
28
Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
7-0
42-0 over Elk Grove Village (E.G.) HostsElk Grove Village (E.G.)Fri 7:30
26
26
Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
6-0
59-0 over Rockford (R. Christian) @ Rockford (R. Christian) Sat 1pm
27
29
Pontiac
6-1
54-12 over Fairbury (Prairie Central) @ Fairbury (Prairie Central) Fri 7:45
28
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Lockport (Twp.)
6-1
9-6 over Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) (2-5) @ Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) (2-4) Fri 7pm
29
20
New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central)
5-2
27-10 over # 10 Harvey (Thornton) (6-1) Hosts # 10 Harvey (Thornton) (6-0) Fri 7pm
30
9
Geneseo
5-2
14-0 loss to Ottawa (Twp.) (6-1) The Leafs fall to Dixon who fell to Rochelle (6-0) & Ottawa Twp. (5-1), what does that say about Ottawa? The NCIC Northeast is now wide open @ Ottawa (Twp.) (5-1) Fri 7:30

On the verge

Mundelein (Carmel) (6-0), the redheaded step child of the Camalite family (#3Joliet (Catholic)& #2Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) has silently gone undefeated, with a 56-28 beating of teh Irish of Chicago (St. Patrick) (4-2) The Corsairs are making a serious run for theChicago Catholic (White)crown.
Sciota (West Prairie) Had allowed only 8 points before Fridays 20-16 victory over 1A State ChampCarthage(5-1) & had scored 306
Alton (Marquette)(6-0) let up for the first time this year and allowed a double digit score

Fulton (H.S.)(6-0) 2A 2000 semi finalist, beat previously undefeated (5-1) Port Byron (Riverdale) 26-22
Huntley (6-0), had it's biggest point total this season in a 48-20 win over (1-5)Winnebago , have knocked off 3A runner upOregon (3-2), quarter finalistSeneca(3-2) & (4-1)Burlington (Central)

Out for now

#30 Sciota (West Prairie) (6-0) 20-16 overCarthage(5-1), needed a bigger win over the Blue Boys to stay in the Big 30, but maybe both teams are just that good?
#18 Woodstock (H.S.)
(5-1) 42-38 loss to McHenry (6-0)

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