Here are the latest @NBCSPreps Top 25 Power Rankings after four weeks of play.
1. Lincoln-Way East 4-0 (1)
Last Week: Beat Bolingbrook, 20-10
This Week: vs Homewood-Flossmoor
EDGY's Take: East held Bolingbrook to 83 yards of total offense. The Griffins get another tough test this week as they host H-F.
2. Mount Carmel 4-0 (7)
Last Week: Beat Loyola, 17-14
This Week: @ Marmion Academy
EDGY's Take: Mount Carmel has several key names to watch this season, yet no one is as valuable as senior OL/DL Jalen Grant.
3. Nazareth Academy 3-1 (3)
Last Week: Beat St. Laurence, 56-28
This Week: vs Leo
EDGY's Take: The Roadrunners offense is clicking. J.J. McCarthy went 22-33 for 308 yards and 5 TDs in the win.
4. Homewood-Flossmoor 4-0 (4)
Last Week: Beat Lockport, 40-0
This Week: @ Lincoln-Way East
EDGY's Take: The Vikings will need to find a way to put the clamps on a very strong Lincoln-Way East ground game this Friday.
5. Loyola Academy 2-2 (2)
Last Week: Lost to Mount Carmel, 17-14
This Week: @ St. Ignatius
EDGY's Take: The Ramblers are still trying to sort out some issues-- especially on the offensive side of the football. But despite the record, do NOT overlook this team.
6. Warren Township 4-0 (6)
Last Week: Beat Libertyville, 34-0
This Week: vs Lake Forest
EDGY's Take: The Blue Devils defense has posted back-to-back shutout wins and has allowed just 12 points so far on the season.
7. Batavia 3-1 (5)
Last Week: Beat Glenbard North, 24-21
This Week: @ Wheaton South
EDGY's Take: The Bulldogs blocked a potential game-tying field goal to hang on for the win over Glenbard North.
8. Glenbard West 4-0 (8)
Last Week: Beat Addison Trail, 49-0
This Week: vs York
EDGY's Take: The Hitters ground attack continues to chew up yards. Does a bigger test loom in York this week?
9. Notre Dame 4-0 (25)
Last Week: Beat Providence Catholic, 28-7
This Week: vs St. Patrick
EDGY's Take: The Dons are getting a big season from QB Anthony Sayles and RB Julian Schurr.
10. Hinsdale Central 4-0 (12)
Last Week: Beat Oak Park-River Forest, 22-15
This Week: vs Downers Grove North
EDGY's Take: The Red Devils defense has also been strong all season. They will look to retain the Old Oaken Bucket this Friday.
11. Phillips 4-0 (11)
Last Week: Beat Raby, 54-0
This Week: @ Morgan Park
EDGY's Take: The Wildcats led 40-0 at half and never looked back. They will now take on an up-and-coming Morgan Park Mustangs squad.
12. Bolingbrook 3-1 (9)
Last Week: Lost to Lincoln-Way East, 20-10
This Week: @ Bradley-Bourbonnais
EDGY's Take: The Raiders just couldn't get the ground game in gear Friday against the Griffins.
13. Providence Catholic 3-1 (10)
Last Week: Lost to Notre Dame, 28-7
This Week: vs Carmel
EDGY's Take: The Celtics outgained Notre Dame in last Friday's 28-7 loss but the turnovers need to be cleaned up.
14. Brother Rice 3-1 (13)
Last Week: Beat Marist, 17-14
This Week: @ Joliet Catholic
EDGY's Take: The Crusaders get bragging rights for the year after beating Marist in the annual South Side Super Bowl.
15. Hersey 4-0 (14)
Last Week: Beat Glenbrook North, 42-24
This Week: @ Wheeling
EDGY's Take: The Huskies got out of the gates slow and trailed Glenbrook North 14-0 early, but then the offense woke up and rolled to the win.
16. Minooka 4-0 (15)
Last Week: Beat Joliet Central, 47-0
This Week: @ Oswego East
EDGY's Take: The Indians will get a much needed test this week on the road at Oswego East (4-0).
17. Montini Catholic 3-1 (16)
Last Week: Beat St. Rita, 45-35
This Week: vs St. Viator
EDGY's Take: The Broncos also needed to come from behind to secure a win. 508 total yards for QB Deontay Bell.
18. Oswego 4-0 (17)
Last Week: Beat Plainfield East, 37-6
This Week: vs Plainfield North
EDGY's Take: The Panthers also get a big Southwest Prairie test this Friday in hosting an undefeated Plainfield North squad.
19. St. Charles North 3-1 (18)
Last Week: Beat Geneva, 31-6
This Week: @ Lake Park
EDGY's Take: The North Stars get that quick start they've been longing for as they beat Geneva.
20. Neuqua Valley 3-1 (19)
Last Week: Beat DeKalb, 34-30
This Week: @ Waubonsie Valley
EDGY's Take: The Wildcats needed to rally from behind to escape with a win over DeKalb.
21. Barrington 3-1 (20)
Last Week: Beat Glenbrook South, 41-15
This Week: @ Palatine
EDGY's Take: Senior WR EJ Darlington set the tone. He ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown in the Broncos win over the Titans.
22. Maine South 2-2 (21)
Last Week: Beat Palatine, 35-27
This Week: @ Niles West
EDGY's Take: Junior QB Luke Leongas is back from an early season injury. Now, the Hawks will look to maintain their stranglehold on the Central Suburban South.
23. Hillcrest 3-1 (22)
Last Week: Beat Bremen, 36-13
This Week: @ Oak Forest
EDGY's Take: The Hawks have one of the top underclassmen running backs in Mar'kiese Irving but also keep an eye on junior QB Robert Myles.
24. Willowbrook 3-1 (24)
Last Week: Beat Leyden, 42-7
This Week: @ Addison Trail
EDGY's Take: The Warriors are rolling. Now they look forward to taking on Addison Trail this Friday.
25. Huntley 3-1 (NR)
Last Week: Beat Cary-Grove, 21-14
This Week: vs Crystal Lake South
EDGY's Take: The Red Raiders made school history in beating Cary-Grove in Cary last Friday for the first time in school history.