After Week 1 wins, Crown Point stays on top of the rankings, Lake Central moves up, and Griffith and Morton debut.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 1-0 (1)
Brayden Schutt runs for 126 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ nonconference win against Lowell.
2. Merrillville 1-0 (2)
Stanley Freeman Jr. records nine tackles with three for loss and a sack in the Pirates’ nonconference win against Andrean.
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3. Valparaiso 0-1 (3)
Evan Courtney blocks a punt and recovers it for a TD in the Vikings’ loss to Penn.
4. Andrean 0-1 (4)
Ethan Reyna racks up 11 tackles with two for loss and a sack in the 59ers’ loss to Merrillville.
5. Michigan City 1-0 (5)
Zaire McKinney makes two catches for 103 yards and a TD in the Wolves’ nonconference win against Hanover Central.
6. Hobart 1-0 (6)
Aleks Tatum passes for 165 yards and a TD and runs for 65 yards and a TD in the Brickies’ nonconference win against Chesterton.
7. Lake Central 1-0 (8)
Cameron Reddick runs for 204 yards and four TDs and also makes eight tackles in the Indians’ nonconference win against Munster.
8. Chesterton 0-1 (7)
Hunter Boyd passes for 122 yards in the Trojans’ loss to Hobart.
9. Griffith 1-0 (NR)
Davon Thomaston makes five catches for 200 yards and two TDs in the Panthers’ nonconference win against Highland.
10. Morton 1-0 (NR)
Amari Price completes 8 of 10 passes for 160 yards and three TDs in the Governors’ nonconference win against Portage.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior running back Oscar Alderson rushes for 163 yards and three TDs during Lake Station’s 42-6 nonconference win against South Newton.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore linebacker Cash Micciche records 10 tackles with three for loss during Wheeler’s 52-0 nonconference win against South Central.