After an exciting game in Week 5 and a 32-28 win over St. Joseph-Ogden, the #3 team in Class 3A in Illinois, the Carterville Lions climbed over the Marion Wildcats to reclaim the #1 ranking in Little Egypt headed in to Week 6 of the season.
The Wildcats slipped to #2 after a 14-0 loss at home to Cahokia.
The Nashville Hornets had the biggest slide in this week’s poll, surviving a shootout with West Frankfort 48-42 in Week 5.
The Mt. Vernon Rams appear to be recovering from a rough start to the season. After losing to Carbondale and Marion earlier this season, the Rams have put together a pair of wins in a row and have climbed their way back in to the Top 5.
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
| Rank | School (First Place Votes) | Points | Rank Last Week |
| 1 | Carterville (8) | 114 | 2 (+1) |
| 2 | Marion (4) | 100 | 1 (-1) |
| 3 | Murphysboro | 85 | 3 (-) |
| 4 | Du Quoin | 77 | 4 (-) |
| 5 | Mt. Vernon | 58 | 6 (+1) |
| 6 | Johnston City | 56 | 5 (-1) |
| 7 | Sesser-Valier-Waltonville | 43 | 7 (-) |
| 8 | Harrisburg | 36 | 9 (+1) |
| 9 | Carbondale | 35 | 10 (+1) |
| 10 | Nashville | 26 | 8 (-2) |
Also receiving votes: Carmi-White County 14, Benton 9, Hamilton County 6, West Frankfort 1