Chesterton enters the rankings while Crown Point continues to lead the way.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 7-0 (1)
Landen Delich makes six catches for 119 yards and a TD against LaPorte.
2. Valparaiso 5-2 (2)
With Travis Davis sidelined, Thomas Burda runs for 135 yards and two TDs in a win against Merrillville.
3. Merrillville 5-2 (3)
Rynell Lewis catches five passes for 60 yards against Valparaiso.
4. Hanover Central 7-0 (4)
Collin Foy makes 12 tackles against Hobart as the Wildcats take control in the Northwest Crossroads Conference.
5. Hobart 5-2 (5)
Bradley Gibson counters with 12 tackles for the Brickies.
6. Michigan City 4-3 (7)
Jaden Hart runs for 156 yards and a TD in a win against Portage.
7. Lake Central 4-3 (8)
LJ Richardson rushes for the go-ahead TD, his second score, in a win against Chesterton.
8. Morton 4-3 (10)
Dontell Harris Jr. breaks out with 207 rushing yards and five TDs and also makes an interception in a win against Hammond Central.
9. Andrean 3-4 (6)
Scott Ballentine has thrown eight TD passes and run for four TDs heading into a game against Hanover Central.
10. Chesterton 2-5 (NR)
Garrett Lewis racks up 42 receiving yards and 42 rushing yards with a TD in another narrow loss.
Offensive Player of the Week
Junior quarterback Mark Rowland completes 20 of 22 passes for 268 yards and three TDs and runs for two TDs in Boone Grove’s 56-7 win against Whiting.
Defensive Player of the Week
Senior linebacker Nick Johnsen makes 15 tackles, including two for loss, in Highland’s 28-27 overtime win against Munster.
