ANDREAN 59ERS (12-3, 4-1 NORTHWEST CROSSROADS)

Head coach and opener: Chris Skinner (at Merrillville)

Key losses: wide receiver Robby Ballentine and linebacker Eddie Bastardo.

Top returning players: senior running back-linebacker Drayk Bowen and junior quarterback Scott Ballentine.

HOBART BRICKIES (8-4, 4-1 NORTHWEST CROSSROADS)

Head coach and opener: Craig Osika (at Chesterton)

Key losses: linebackers Jake Sampson and Ryan Flores.

Top returning players: senior running back Trey Gibson and sophomore quarterback Noah Ehrlich.

KANKAKEE VALLEY KOUGARS (4-7, 1-4 NORTHWEST CROSSROADS)

Head coach and opener: Kirk Kennedy (at Penn)

Key losses: quarterback-defensive back Grant Stowers and wide receiver-defensive back Caleb Swallow.

Top returning players: senior running back Logan Parks and senior linebacker Max Griffey.

LAVILLE LANCERS (9-3, 4-2 HOOSIER NORTH)

Head coach and opener: Will Hostrawser (vs. Bremen)

Key loss: utility player Austin Belknap.

Top returning players: junior quarterback Lucas Plummer and senior running back Noah Richhart.

LOWELL RED DEVILS (9-4, 4-1 NORTHWEST CROSSROADS)

Head coach and opener: Keith Kilmer (at Crown Point)

Key losses: running back Joe Heuer and linebacker Spencer Barta.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Riley Bank and junior linebacker Malachi James.

WHEELER BEARCATS (6-3, 3-1 GREATER SOUTH SHORE)

Head coach and opener: Rob Kania (at Penn)

Key losses: quarterback Preston Morris and linebacker Max Mortimer.

Top returning players: senior running back Caden Brown and senior defensive back Austin Goodrich.