One team took the elevator way up and another took it way down in the power rankings this week. A special shoutout goes to Highland's senior Jack Etter, who scored seven total touchdowns in the team's most recent match.
Can't Touch This
Carlinville's 49 - 12 win over Pana last week had a lot to do with the leadership of senior Jarret Easterday. Easterday tossed the ball for 324 yards and seven TDs. That performance landed Easterday among the top power-ranked players for the week.
This Week's Big Showdown
The showdown between Christian Brothers (1st in the power rankings) and DeSmet Jesuit (2nd) shaped up to be more of a takedown. The final score between Christian Brothers and DeSmet Jesuit was a 49 - 14 blowout in Christian Brothers's favor. DeSmet Jesuit had come in flaunting an aggressive defense allowing an average of only seven points per game, but that obviously didn't scare off Christian Brothers.
No Stoppin 'Em
There were a lot of high-scoring contests in the power rankings last week, but the 96-point effort in this one put it right at the top of the list. Cardinal Ritter College Prep took its game against Helias by a confident 61 - 35 score. The win boosted Cardinal Ritter College Prep a satisfying ten spots in the power rankings.
Next Week's Big Game
The big showdown in the power rankings this week is between Vianney (5th in the power rankings) and DeSmet Jesuit (2nd). Vianney will be strutting in after a win while DeSmet Jesuit will be stumbling in from a defeat. We'll see if Vianney can add another positive mark to its record or if DeSmet Jesuit can shake off its loss and take the spring out of Vianney's step.
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