The following rankings include all 13 schools in the Courier-News coverage area and are based on performance against like-sized schools:
FIRST STRING
• BARTLETT (3-1)
Last week: Bartlett 47, Metea Valley 27
This week: vs. Waubonsie Valley
Scouting report: Aaron Everson continues to carry heavy load for Hawks.
• BURLINGTON CENTRAL (3-1)
Last week: Burlington Central 21, Harvard 9
This week: vs. Harvard
Scouting report: Tyler Majewski filling in admirably at QB for Rockets.
• JACOBS (3-1)
Last week: Jacobs 49, McHenry 42
This week: at Cary-Grove
Scouting report: Eagles defense allowed 98 points past two weeks.
• DUNDEE-CROWN (3-1)
Last week: Dundee-Crown 35, Prairie Ridge 21
This week: at Huntley
Scouting report: Chargers fresh off first conference victory since 2006.
SECOND STRING
• HUNTLEY (2-2)
Last week: Huntley 20, Crystal Lake South 19
This week: vs. Dundee-Crown
Scouting report: Red Raiders are surprise team atop FVC Valley standings.
• SOUTH ELGIN (2-2)
Last week: South Elgin 41, East Aurora 6
This week: vs. Metea Valley
Scouting report: Return of RB Jeff Broger a big boost for Storm offense.
• HAMPSHIRE (2-2)
Last week: Cary-Grove 49, Hampshire 13
This week: vs. Grayslake North
Scouting report: Whip-Purs fail to complete a pass against Trojans.
THIRD STRING
• ST. CHARLES EAST (2-2)
Last week: Neuqua Valley 34, St. Charles East 0
This week: at Elgin
Scouting report: Saints no match for state-ranked Wildcats.
• LARKIN (2-2)
Last week: Geneva 56, Larkin 23
This week: vs. Streamwood
Scouting report: Shaky Royals defense exposed again last week.
• ST. CHARLES NORTH (1-3)
Last week: St. Charles North 49, Elgin 0
This week: vs. Geneva
Scouting report: Outburst comes after Stars scored 20 points in Weeks 1-3.
FOURTH STRING
• ST. EDWARD (1-3)
Last week: Immaculate Conception 49, St. Edward 22
This week: vs. Aurora Central
Scouting report: Green Wave secondary picked apart in loss to Knights.
• STREAMWOOD (1-3)
Last week: Batavia 33, Streamwood 0
This week: at Larkin
Scouting report: Sabres outscored 116-7 during three-game skid.
• ELGIN (0-4)
Last week: St. Charles North 49, Elgin 0
This week: vs. St. Charles East
Scouting report: Maroons losing streak at 12 games and counting.