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The Public League’s year-end football rankings

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Simeon's Jayshon Jackson jukes a Mount Carmel defender during the Prep Bowl.

Simeon’s Jayshon Jackson jukes a Mount Carmel defender during the Prep Bowl.

By: Eric Van Dril   |   Nov. 26, 2016

First, a sincerest thank you to everybody who read thepublicleague.com during its first football season. It was truly a pleasure to cover CPS football this year.

The top line of the following rankings includes teams’ final records and their preseason rankings, which you can see here.

1. Phillips (11-2) 1

The best team in the Chicago Public League all season long. The Wildcats spent all but two weeks atop The Public League’s rankings.

2. Simeon (8-6) 3

From an 0-3 start to a Public League championship. The Wolverines kept fighting and fighting.

3. Curie (10-3) 2

The Condors won their first conference title since 2000. They turned in some of the most physically-dominating performances of the year.

4. Hubbard (8-4) 7

All-state running back Joshua Land has recorded his final carry at Hubbard, but the Greyhounds have a lot of young talent slated to return.

5. Morgan Park (8-3) 4

One of the city’s best defenses led the Mustangs to an Illini Prairie State title. Senior defensive end Jawon Denton was one of the best players in the Public League this season.

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By | November 26th, 2016|Back of the Yards, Clark, Corliss, Football, Football Rankings, Goode STEM Academy, Hubbard, Kenwood, Lincoln Park, Marine Military Academy, Mather, Morgan Park, Orr, Payton, Perspectives-Calumet, Perspectives-Joslin, Perspectives-MSA, Perspectives/Leadership Co-op, Phillips, Raby, Simeon, Solorio, Taft, Uplift, Urban Prep-Bronzeville, Westinghouse|

The Public League’s Week 14 football rankings

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Simeon RB Arkalius Howard runs during the Wolverines' 36-14 win over Curie.

Simeon RB Arkalius Howard runs during the Wolverines’ 36-14 win over Curie. Photo by Quinn Harris.

1. Phillips (11-2) 1

Last week: lost 23-20 in OT against No. 4 Johnsburg.

The Wildcats’ season has ended.

2. Simeon (8-5) 3

Last week: won 36-14 against Curie in the Public League championship game.

Next week: faces Mount Carmel in the Prep Bowl. It is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, at Gately Stadium.

3. Curie (10-3) 2

Last week: lost 36-14 to Simeon in the Public League championship game.

The Condors’ season has ended.

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By | November 20th, 2016|Back of the Yards, Clark, Curie, Football, Football Rankings, Goode STEM Academy, Mather, Morgan Park, Orr, Payton, Perspectives-Calumet, Perspectives-Joslin, Perspectives-MSA, Perspectives/Leadership Co-op, Phillips, Raby, Simeon, Solorio, South Shore International College Prep, Taft, Uplift, Urban Prep-Bronzeville, Westinghouse|

The Public League’s Week 13 football rankings

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Simeon QB Alante Brown runs the ball against Curie during the teams' Week 8 game.

Simeon QB Alante Brown runs the ball against Curie during the teams’ Week 8 game.

1. Phillips (11-1) 1

Last week: won 44-25 against No. 1 Herscher.

Next week: The No. 4-seeded Wildcats will play at No. 2 Johnsburg (12-0) in the Class 4A state semifinals. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18.

2. Curie (10-2) 2

Last week: won 57-38 against Hubbard in the city semifinals.

Next week: faces Simeon (7-5) in the city finals on Friday, Nov. 18, at Gately Stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

3. Simeon (7-5) 3

Last week: won 52-28 against Payton in the city semifinals.

Next week: faces Curie (10-2) in the city finals. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at Gately.

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By | November 13th, 2016|Clark, Curie, Football, Football Rankings, Goode STEM Academy, Kenwood, Lincoln Park, Mather, Morgan Park, Orr, Payton, Perspectives-Calumet, Perspectives-Joslin, Perspectives-MSA, Perspectives/Leadership Co-op, Phillips, Raby, Simeon, Solorio, South Shore International College Prep, Taft, Uplift, Urban Prep-Bronzeville, Westinghouse|