Andrean, Hobart, Michigan City and Lowell are on the move in the rankings.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 4-0 (1)
Griffin Van Tichelt sets a program record with a 92-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ Duneland Athletic Conference win against Lake Central.
2. Merrillville 2-2 (2)
Quran Moore makes 10 tackles with three for loss and a sack in the Pirates’ DAC win against Portage.
3. Andrean 3-1 (4)
Ethan Reyna runs for 224 yards and a TD in the 59ers’ Northwest Crossroads Conference win against Munster.
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4. Hobart 4-0 (5)
Miles White rushes for 120 yards and two TDs in the Brickies’ NCC win against Kankakee Valley.
5. Michigan City 3-1 (6)
Zaire McKinney makes seven catches for 162 yards and two TDs in the Wolves’ DAC win against Valparaiso.
6. Valparaiso 1-3 (3)
Jimmy Parisi records eight catches for 115 yards and two TDs in the Vikings’ DAC loss to Michigan City.
7. Chesterton 2-2 (7)
Lucas Anderson returns an interception for a TD, returns a fumble for a TD and makes eight tackles with four for loss and two sacks in the Trojans’ DAC win against LaPorte.
8. Morton 2-2 (8)
Jalen Arnold records 13 tackles in the Governors’ nonconference loss to Byron Center of Michigan.
9. Lowell 3-1 (10)
Zak Scharnke grabs an 81-yard TD in the Red Devils’ NCC win against Hanover Central.
10. Lake Central 2-2 (9)
Will Sandoval and the Indians lose a DAC game to Crown Point.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior quarterback Derion Morris rushes for 280 yards and five TDs on 15 carries during East Chicago Central’s 62-34 nonconference win against Bowman.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior linebacker David Dandridge racks up 15 tackles with three for loss during Hammond Central’s 26-24 nonconference loss to Indianapolis Shortridge.