CSN's Top 20 rankings: Playoffs 2nd round

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1Maine South (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 1): Defeated Lane Tech 42-7
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Conant
PrepsTalk: Quarterback Matt Alviti found Daly Guzaldo (twice), George Sanjenko, John Solari and Zach Hinkamp on touchdown receptions as the Hawks advance. Alviti: 24-35 with 328 yards.

2Glenbard West (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 2): Defeated Elk Grove 49-21
Next Game: 7A Playoffs vs. Libertyville
PrepsTalk: The Hilltoppers put the clamps on the Grenadiers in the second half, intercepting quarterback Adam OMalley twice. GBWs Henry Haeffner threw two touchdown passes.

3Lincoln-Way East (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 3): Defeated Plainfield Central 47-22
Next Game: 7A Playoffs vs. Providence
PrepsTalk: Moe Almasri ran the opening kickoff 81 yards to the house and the Griffins cruised from there. The most anticipated second round matchup (arguably) will be in Frankfort this week.

4Loyola (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 4): Defeated Evanston 41-0
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Bartlett
PrepsTalk: Loyola has played Evanston four times since 2010, including two playoff tilts. Loyola has outscored them 151-0. QB Peter Pujals: four touchdowns (three rushing) this time around.

5Marian Central Catholic (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 5): Defeated Wauconda 42-10
Next Game: 5A Playoffs vs. Woodstock North
PrepsTalk: The Hurricanes scored 30 unanswered points to pull away from the pesky Bulldogs. Quarterback Chris Streveler accounted for 376 total yards (193 passing).

6Mount Carmel (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 6): Defeated Brother Rice 30-9
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Simeon
PrepsTalk: The Caravan shook off a 9-7 deficit and pulled away in the second half. Quarterback Don Butkus hooked up with Jasson Gasser on two touchdown strikes (24, 58).

7Crete-Monee (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 7): Defeated Springfield 41-7
Next Game: 6A Playoffs vs. Richwoods
PrepsTalk: Lance Lenoir and Laquon Treadwell had two touchdowns apiece as the Warriors now prepare to face the same team that defeated them in last years second round.

8Kaneland (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 8): Defeated Belvidere 48-0
Next Game: 5A Playoffs vs. Lincoln-Way West
PrepsTalk: Dylan Nauert picked off three passes and Jesse Balluff ran for two touchdowns (41, 1). QB Drew David racked up two more touchdowns, one a 56-yard hook-up with Kyle Pollastrini.

9Palatine (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 10): Defeated Niles West 69-42
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Schaumburg
PrepsTalk: Who needs defense when you have a quarterback like Ethan Olles -- 22-34, 306 yards, five total touchdowns (three passing). FYI, Palatine beat Schaumburg 51-18 on October 19th.

10Neuqua Valley (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 11): Defeated Naperville North 56-20
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Bolingbrook
PrepsTalk: The Wildcats outscored the Huskies 35-0 in the second half. And it was another huge game for running back Joey Rhattigan: 218 yards and four trips to the end zone.

11Cary-Grove (10-0)
Last Week (Ranked 12): Defeated Rockford Auburn 41-7
Next Game: 6A Playoffs vs. St. Patrick
PrepsTalk: Kyle Norberg rushed for four touchdowns and Ryan Mahoney added two more scores. One of Mahoneys tallies came off a 90-yard kickoff return.

12Waubonsie Valley (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 13): Defeated Proviso West 38-6
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Oak Park-River Forest
PrepsTalk: Quarterback Dylan Warden accounted for three touchdowns, two on runs. Running back Austin Guido had 157 yards on 33 carries and a score. LB Austin Lacke had a 32-yard pick-six.

13Glenbard North (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 14): Defeated Fremd 31-24
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Stevenson
PrepsTalk: The Panthers ignored all of the distractions of playing on the road in the opening round. Justin Jackson was the star again: 8 carries, 163 yards and three touchdowns (two rushing).

14Wheaton North (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 15): Defeated St. Charles East 41-13
Next Game: 7A Playoffs vs. Prospect
PrepsTalk: The Falcons scored touchdowns on their first six drives. Quarterback John Peltz had four touchdowns (three passing). Running back Patrick Sharp also found the end zone twice.

15Bolingbrook (8-2)
Last Week (Ranked 16): Defeated Sandburg 39-7
Next Game: 8A Playoffs vs. Neuqua Valley
PrepsTalk: The Raiders get it done again without QB Aaron Bailey. Quincy Woods had three touchdowns. Both the Providence-LWE and Brook-Neuqua matchups are star-studded main attractions.

16Benet (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 17): Defeated Andrew 24-10
Next Game: 7A Playoffs vs. Oswego
PrepsTalk: The Redwings secured their first playoff win since 2006. Sophomore quarterback Jack Beneventis 21-yard touchdown pass to Nick Surges with five minutes left was the dagger.

17Lemont (9-1)
Last Week (Ranked 19): Defeated Morgan Park 45-0
Next Game: 6A Playoffs vs. Richards
PrepsTalk: Another game, another shutout for Lemont (their sixth on the year). Matt Luzzo had an interception and two fumble recoveries. It sets up a nice South Suburban Conference crossover.

18Providence (8-2)
Last Week (Ranked 20): Defeated Bradley-Bourbonnais 44-7
Next Game: 7A Playoffs vs. Lincoln-Way East
PrepsTalk: It was a total team effort for the Celtics - Brandon Price rushed for three touchdowns, David Kaminski added two more and the defense forced four turnovers.

19Lakes (9-1)
Last Week (Not Ranked): Defeated St. Viator 35-21
Next Game: 6A Playoffs vs. Lake Forest
PrepsTalk: Solid game for running back Direll Clark35 carries, 250 yards and three touchdowns. And now its on to face the Scouts, who gave them their only loss back on September 7th.

20Richards (9-1)
Last Week (Not Ranked): Defeated Lincoln-Way North 36-14
Next Game: 6A Playoffs vs. Lemont
PrepsTalk: Safety Dylan Jiles came through for the Bulldogs. He intercepted three passes and running back Tommy Mister (20 carries, 193 yards, three touchdowns) did the rest.

Looming and Lurking: Morris, Simeon, Thornton, Oswego, Montini, Aurora Christian, Oak Forest, Batavia, Lyons, Marist, Grant, Brooks, Schaumburg, Lake Zurich, Evergreen Park.

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