Andrean and Wheeler return to the rankings, and Morton’s Dashawn Woods and Kankakee Valley’s Edward Ritchie are the players of the week.
TOP 10 TEAMS
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Crown Point 8-0 (1)
Larry Ellison runs for 117 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs clinch at least a share of their third straight Duneland Athletic Conference title with a win against Chesterton.
2. Merrillville 7-1 (2)
Stanley Freeman makes six tackles in the Pirates’ win against Lake Central.
3. Valparaiso 5-3 (4)
Kellan Hosek throws for 143 yards and two TDs and runs for 110 yards and a score in the Vikings’ win against Portage.
4. Chesterton 5-3 (5)
Lucas Anderson makes seven tackles in the Trojans’ loss to Crown Point.
5. Hanover Central 6-2 (3)
Dylan Bowen makes 11 tackles in the Wildcats’ loss to Andrean.
6. Andrean 4-4 (NR)
PJ Cusick kicks a 30-yard field goal for the only points in the 59ers’ win against Hanover Central.
7. Griffith 8-0 (7)
Jalen Wilson scores three touchdowns in the Panthers’ win against Calumet.
8. Michigan City 3-5 (8)
Kyron Hart catches seven passes for 106 yards and two TDs in the Wolves’ win against LaPorte.
9. Hobart 4-4 (6)
Willy Shearer runs for three TDs and returns a kickoff for another score in the Brickies’ double-overtime loss to Morton.
10. Wheeler 6-2 (NR)
Caleb Klimczak throws for 267 yards and three TDs in the Bearcats’ win against Whiting.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior running back Dashawn Woods runs for 175 yards and two TDs and catches seven passes for 210 yards and three TDs during Morton’s 61-58 double-overtime win against Hobart.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior linebacker Edward Ritchie makes 13 tackles during Kankakee Valley’s 57-0 win against Highland.