Introduction to the Super 25 Rankings
A lot of very good football teams suffered season-ending losses in the second round of the playoffs. Glenbard West, Carmel, Warren, and Lyons hang on in the Super 25 after losing this past weekend. Prairie Ridge, Lincoln-Way Central, Bradley-Bourbonnais, and Glenbrook South fall out of the rankings. Prairie Ridge, No. 20 in the preseason, was ranked all year. The Wolves lost at St. Francis in the second round.
Changes in the Rankings
Four new teams join the Super 25. Bolingbrook, St. Laurence, and Lake Zurich make season debuts and St. Rita returns. St. Laurence’s addition means all four CCL/ESCC White teams are in the rankings. The Vikings lost to their three conference rivals and Brother Rice this season. They beat Bradley-Bourbonnais on Saturday. Bolingbrook, led by running back TJ Lewis, has been gaining steam for the past two months. The Raiders beat Warren on Saturday.
Super 25 High School Football Rankings for Week 12
With record and last week’s ranking
- Mount Carmel (11-0) 1
8A: vs. No. 3 Lincoln-Way East - Brother Rice (10-1) 2
7A: vs. No. 10 St. Charles North - Lincoln-Way East (9-2) 3
8A: at No. 1 Mount Carmel - Maine South (10-1) 4
8A: vs. Oswego - Nazareth (10-1) 5
6A: vs. No. 25 Lake Zurich - Montini (11-0) 6
4A: vs. Coal City - Fremd (10-1) 8
8A: at No. 17 Bolingbrook - Batavia (9-2) 9
7A: vs. Glenbard North - Downers Grove North (9-2) 10
7A: vs. No. 22 Lincoln-Way West - St. Charles North (10-1) 14
7A: at No. 2 Brother Rice - Barrington (10-1) 12
8A: at Lockport - Glenbard West (9-2) 7
Season complete - Carmel (8-3) 13
Season complete - Fenwick (8-3) 15
6A: vs. Burlington Central - Providence (8-3) 16
5A: vs. Washington, Ill. - Hersey (9-2) 20
7A: vs. No. 20 St. Rita - Bolingbrook (9-2) NR
8A: vs. No. 7 Fremd - Warren (9-2) 11
Season complete - Lyons (8-3) 17
Season complete - St. Rita (7-4) NR
7A: at No. 16 Hersey - St. Francis (8-3) 25
5A: vs. King - Lincoln-Way West (10-1) 22
7A: at No. 9 Downers Grove North - Morris (10-1) 23
4A: at Geneseo - St. Laurence (7-4) NR
6A: at Dunlap - Lake Zurich (7-4) NR
6A: at No. 5 Nazareth
Conclusion
The Super 25 rankings for Week 12 reflect the changes in the high school football landscape after the second round of playoffs. The top teams continue to dominate, while new teams emerge to challenge them. The rankings will continue to shift as the playoffs progress, leading up to the championship games.
FAQs
Q: Which teams fell out of the Super 25 rankings?
A: Prairie Ridge, Lincoln-Way Central, Bradley-Bourbonnais, and Glenbrook South fell out of the rankings.
Q: Which new teams joined the Super 25?
A: Bolingbrook, St. Laurence, Lake Zurich, and St. Rita joined the Super 25.
Q: What is the significance of St. Laurence’s addition to the rankings?
A: St. Laurence’s addition means all four CCL/ESCC White teams are in the rankings.
