Michael Osipoff’s football rankings and players of the week for Northwest Indiana

Hanover Central, Chesterton, Hobart and Griffith all move up as Portage returns.

TOP 10 TEAMS

With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Crown Point 7-0 (1)

Trevor Gibbs catches a touchdown pass and returns an interception for a TD in the Bulldogs’ win against LaPorte.

2. Merrillville 6-1 (2)

Jordan Sanders throws for 144 yards and two TDs in the Pirates’ win against Valparaiso.

3. Hanover Central 6-1 (4)

Dylan Bowen makes 14 tackles and snags the clinching interception as the Wildcats secure a share of the Northwest Crossroads Conference title with a win against Hobart.

4. Valparaiso 4-3 (3)

Thomas Burda scores a TD in the Vikings’ loss to Merrillville.

5. Chesterton 5-2 (7)

Andrew Goveia runs for two TDs in the Trojans’ win against Lake Central.

6. Hobart 4-3 (8)

Aleks Tatum throws for 145 yards and a TD and runs for 85 yards in the Brickies’ loss to Hanover Central.

7. Griffith 7-0 (10)

Ventris Tetter runs for two TDs in the Panthers’ win against West Side.

8. Michigan City 2-5 (5)

Michael Crawford returns an interception for a TD in the Wolves’ loss to Portage.

9. Portage 3-4 (NR)

Daniel Lule kicks a 38-yard field goal to propel the Indians to a win against Michigan City.

10. Lake Central 3-4 (6)

Cameron Reddick runs for a TD and passes for another in the Indians’ loss to Chesterton.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Senior wide receiver Samir Del Rio catches seven passes for 178 yards and four TDs during Boone Grove’s 47-28 win against Whiting.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Junior tackle Anthony Harris makes eight tackles, including three for loss, during Lake Station’s 19-6 win against East Chicago Central.