The biggest move in this week’s John A. Logan College Little Egypt Football Poll saw the Centralia Orphans tumble after a 40-8 loss to Cahokia. The Orphans had just cracked the Top 3 last week but the loss sends the back down to #6.
Benton and Carterville both remain undefeated and still at the top of the heap at #1 and #2 respectively.
The Du Quoin Indians eked out a 2-spot jump back to #3 with a 40-13 win at Anna-Jonesboro.
The Johnston City Indians remain at #4, just a single point behind Du Quoin, despite remaining unbeaten after a 44-6 victory over Hamilton County.
Nashville also rose in the standings to #5 after a dominant 55-7 victory over Pinckneyville.
7 thru 10 did not change but several area teams are impressing to account for seven schools in the “also receiving votes” section that could threaten for a spot in the Top 10 next week.
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
| Rank | School (Record) [First Place Votes] | Points | Rank Last Week |
| 1 | Benton (7-0) [10] | 127 | 1 (-) |
| 2 | Carterville (7-0) [1] | 116 | 2 (-) |
| 3 | Du Quoin (6-1) | 90 | 5 (+2) |
| 4 | Johnston City (7-0) | 89 | 4 (-) |
| 5 | Nashville (5-2) | 75 | 6 (+1) |
| 6 | Centralia (5-2) | 66 | 3 (-3) |
| 7 | Marion (4-3) | 55 | 7 (-) |
| 8 | Chester (6-1) | 41 | 8 (-) |
| 9 | West Frankfort (4-3) | 18 | 9 (-) |
| 10 | Murphysboro (4-3) | 14 | 10 (-) |
Also receiving votes: Sesser-Valier 8, Carbondale 7, Mt. Vernon 3, Massac County 2, Sparta 2, Fairfield 1, Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton-Elverado 1
*The John A. Logan Little Egypt Football Poll is voted on by a trusted group of area coaches and media members each week
