With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 5-0 (1)
Jacob Soley catches five passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ win against Portage.
2. Merrillville 4-1 (2)
Cameron Jordan runs for 140 yards and a TD in the Pirates’ win against Michigan City.
3. Valparaiso 4-1 (3)
Austen MacKenzie hits Kellan Hosek for the decisive two-point conversion in the Vikings’ overtime win against Chesterton.
4. Hanover Central 4-1 (4)
Caiden Verrett rushes for 169 yards and four TDs in the Wildcats’ win against Kankakee Valley.
5. Lake Central 3-2 (5)
Cameron Reddick and the Indians top LaPorte to get back over .500.
6. Michigan City 1-4 (6)
Jamin Harvell scores a TD in the Wolves’ loss to Merrillville.
7. Chesterton 3-2 (8)
Andrew Goveia runs for 251 yards and two TDs in the Trojans’ loss to Valparaiso.
8. Hobart 3-2 (NR)
Willy Shearer scores the decisive TD in the Brickies’ overtime win against Andrean.
9. Andrean 2-3 (9)
Brady Elish throws for 256 yards and two TDs in the 59ers’ loss to Hobart.
10. Griffith 5-0 (10)
Jalen Wilson catches the go-ahead TD pass from Ryan Bullion in the Panthers’ win against River Forest.
Offensive player of the week
Senior wide receiver Bryce Compton makes eight catches for 213 yards and a touchdown during Wheeler’s 38-20 win against Boone Grove.
Defensive player of the week
Senior linebacker Freddy Brown makes seven tackles with two for loss, a sack, an interception and a fumble recovery during Morton’s 52-0 win against Calumet.