Chesterton moves up following a rare win against Valparaiso, and Griffith returns to the rankings.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 5-0 (1)
Tyce Custy completes 17 of 20 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ Duneland Athletic Conference win against Portage.
2. Merrillville 3-2 (2)
Michael Hill Jr. throws for 264 yards and two TDs and runs for 78 yards and a TD in the Pirates’ DAC win against Michigan City.
3. Andrean 4-1 (3)
Tyler Vo makes nine catches for 83 yards in the 59ers’ Northwest Crossroads Conference win against Hobart.
4. Hobart 4-1 (4)
Vontrell Jones collects 15 tackles in the Brickies’ NCC loss to Andrean.
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5. Michigan City 3-2 (5)
Anthony Gipson registers 13 tackles in the Wolves’ DAC loss to Merrillville.
6. Chesterton 3-2 (7)
Andrew Goveia runs for 169 yards and a TD as the Trojans beat Valparaiso in DAC action to end a 14-game losing streak in the series dating to 2015.
7. Valparaiso 1-4 (6)
Sam Venard records eight catches for 94 yards in the Vikings’ DAC loss to Chesterton.
8. Morton 3-2 (8)
Anton Mathis makes eight catches for 95 yards and two TDs in the Governors’ nonconference win against Phalen Academy.
9. Lowell 4-1 (9)
Tymothy James rushes for 193 yards and three TDs in the Red Devils’ NCC win against Highland.
10. Griffith 4-1 (NR)
Davon Thomaston returns an interception for a TD in the Panthers’ Greater South Shore Conference win against River Forest.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore running back Jeremiah Patton rushes for 250 yards and four TDs on 23 carries during Bishop Noll’s 34-14 nonconference win against Calumet Christian.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior linebacker Ethan Bair notches 11 tackles during LaPorte’s 27-16 Duneland Athletic Conference win against Lake Central.