Super 25 football rankings for Week 6, Lincoln-Way East remains on top

By Beth Long

Lincoln-Way East’s Devon Williams (21) reacts after scoring. | Allen Cunningham/Chicago Sun Times

Two 5-0 teams make their first appearances in the Super 25 football rankings and one rejoins after a week hiatus.

The biggest statement from the newcomers was Oswego East’s 29-0 win over Plainfield South to gain playoff eligibility with its fifth win. The Panthers have recorded four shutout wins on the season and boast one of the strongest defenses in the area.

Another team with a strong defense, No. 2 Batavia, continued to roll against Wheaton-Warrenville South. One of the top individual performances of the week came from jack-of-all-trades running back and linebacker Quinn Urwiler, who recorded four touchdowns.

Undefeated Waubonsie Valley debuts at No. 21 in the Super 25 and fellow undefeated IC Catholic is back in the rankings at No. 25.

Among the top teams, defense continues to be the theme with two of the top five pitching shutout wins: No. 1 Lincoln-Way East with a statement win 38-0 win over Lincoln Way-Central and No. 5 Oswego with a big 49-0 win against Plainfield East. Here is the new Super 25 entering Week 6 of the 2018 season.

With record and last week’s ranking

1. Lincoln-Way East (5-0) 1

Friday vs. No. 4 Homewood-Flossmoor

2. Batavia (5-0) 2

Friday vs. Geneva

3. Nazareth (5-0) 3

Friday at Carmel

4. Homewood-Flossmoor (5-0) 4

Friday at No. 1 Lincoln-Way East

5. Oswego (5-0) 5

Friday at Romeoville

6. Simeon (5-0) 6