After four games, we knew a quarter of the season was complete throughout the league and the days between Week 8 and Week 9 marked the midway point in the season. Now, some of the season indicators just creep up on you.

Linebackers Tyray Darensburg and David Gonzalez have been among Chalmette’s top defensive players. Darensburg, a South Alabama commitment, had 18 tackles and a forced fumble in a 20-6 win over Pearl River. Darensburg, a senior, had 125 tackles last year and now sees more attention from opponents, which has helped Gonzalez thrive.

Project B lists former WNBA players among its leadership (Alana Beard as chief basketball officer) and names like Candace Parker, Steve Young, Novak Djokovic and others as backers or advisers; the project has a reported strategic relationship with Sela, an entertainment company linked to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

We have learned a lot about Ann Arbor-area football teams and last week uncovered more about the top squads. Based on Week 7’s performances, it’s time to look at which teams are trending in the right direction as well as this week’s power rankings.