Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 5, 2024

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 11:52 PM

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All was quiet on the western front … as well as the central and eastern fronts as many of the elite teams across the state enjoyed district playoff byes last weekend.

However, that is about to change big time this week with only two ranked teams off, compared to the 13 teams that did not play on the first weekend of November.

Thus, there was very little movement in this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings. Only Montour dropping out of the 4A rankings, replaced by Shamokin, disturbed the calm waters of the Top 5.

Little movement overall means the top teams remain the same with LaSalle College in 6A, Chester in 5A, Lampeter-Strasburg in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Fort Cherry in Class A all still at the head of the class.

The rankings are guaranteed to look different next week, though, with several tough tests as the district playoff continue, plus two head-to-head showdowns.

A monster matchup is set for a spot in the District 12 Class 6A finals as No. 1 LaSalle College battles No. 2 St. Joe’s Prep.

In Class 4A, a spot in the WPIAL title game is up for grabs as defending state champion Aliquippa goes up against state power Thomas Jefferson.

Here are the latest Trib HSSN rankings in each of the six classifications. Teams are listed with overall record, last week’s ranking and district.

Class 6A

1. LaSalle College (10-0) (1) (D-12): The Explorers did not play in Week 10. They play No. 2 St. Joseph’s Prep in a District 12 semifinals playoff game on Saturday.

2. St. Joseph’s Prep (6-2) (2) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks did not play in Week 10. They play No. 1 LaSalle College in a District 12 semifinals playoff game on Saturday.

3. Imhotep Charter (9-1) (3) (D-12): The defending PIAA 5A champion Panthers defeated George Washington in Week 10, 35-14. They play Abraham Lincoln in a District 12 semifinals playoff game on Saturday.

4. Central Catholic (8-2) (4) (D-7): The Vikings did not play in Week 10. They host Seneca Valley in a WPIAL semifinals playoff game on Friday.

5. West Lawn Wilson (9-1) (5) (D-3): The Bulldogs did not play in Week 10. They host Cedar Crest in a District 3 quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

Out: None

Class 5A

1. Chester (10-1) (1) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Upper Moreland in Week 10, 48-14. They host West Chester Rustin in a District 1 quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

2. Upper St. Clair (10-0) (2) (D-7): The Panthers did not play in Week 10. They host Penn Hills in a WPIAL quarterfinals playoff game on Friday on Trib HSSN.

3. New Oxford (10-0) (3) (D-3): The Colonials did not play in Week 10. They host Exeter Township in a District 3 quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

4. Bishop McDevitt (9-2) (4) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated Lower Dauphin in Week 10, 42-7. They visit Conrad Weiser in a District 3 quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

5. Pine-Richland (8-1) (5) (D-7): The Rams did not play in Week 10. They host Franklin Regional in a WPIAL quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

Out: None

Class 4A

1. Lampeter-Strasburg (10-0) (1) (D-3): The Pioneers did not play in Week 10. They host ELCO in a District 3 quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (7-2) (2) (D-12): The Friars defeated Archbishop Wood in Week 10, 49-14. They host Cardinal O’Hara in a District 12 semifinals playoff game on Friday.

3. Thomas Jefferson (11-0) (3) (D-7): The Jaguars defeated West Allegheny in Week 10, 28-7. They play No. 4 Aliquippa in a WPIAL semifinals playoff game on Friday.

4. Aliquippa (6-2) (5) (D-7): The defending 4A PIAA champion Quips defeated Trinity in Week 10, 34-14. They play No. 3 Thomas Jefferson in a WPIAL semifinals playoff game on Friday.

5. Shamokin (11-0) (NR) (D-4): The Indians defeated Athens in Week 10, 50-7. They host Jersey Shore in the District 4 championship game on Friday.

Out: Montour (7)

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (11-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Saucon Valley in Week 10, 40-12. They play North Schuylkill in the District 11 championship game on Friday.

2. Danville (10-0) (2) (D-4): The Ironmen did not play in Week 10. They host Montoursville in a District 4 semifinals playoff game on Friday.

3. Imani Christian (10-0) (3) (D-7): The Saints did not play in Week 10. They host Highlands in a WPIAL quarterfinals playoff game on Friday on Trib HSSN.

4. Penn Cambria (11-0) (4) (D-6): The Panthers defeated Martinsburg Central in Week 10, 33-0. They play Tyrone in the District 6 championship game on Friday.

5. Sharon (10-1) (5) (D-10): The Tigers defeated Conneaut in Week 10, 65-6. They play Titusville in a District 10 semifinals playoff game on Friday.

Out: None

Class 2A

1. Troy (11-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated South Williamsport in Week 10, 63-27. They play Southern Columbia in a District 4 semifinals playoff game on Friday.

2. Central Clarion (10-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated Karns City in Week 10, 37-20. They do not play this weekend.

3. Schuylkill Haven (10-1) (3) (D-11): The Hurricanes defeated Palisades in Week 10, 64-14. They host Executive Education in a District 11 semifinals playoff game on Saturday.

4. Cambria Heights (11-0) (4) (D-6): The Highlanders defeated Bishop McCort in Week 10, 24-17. They host Bellwood-Antis in a District 6 semifinals playoff game on Friday.

5. Seton LaSalle (9-0) (5) (D-7): The Rebels did not play in Week 10. They host Riverside in a WPIAL quarterfinals playoff game on Friday on Trib HSSN.

Out: None

Class A

1. Fort Cherry (11-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Brentwood in Week 10, 56-14. They play Cornell in a WPIAL quarterfinals playoff game on Friday on Trib HSSN.

2. Bishop Guilfoyle (10-1) (1) (D-6): The Marauders defeated Juniata Valley in Week 10, 49-0. They play Claysburg-Kimmel in a District 6 semifinals playoff game on Saturday.

3. Westinghouse (8-1) (3) (D-8): The Bulldogs did not play in Week 10. They do not play this weekend.

4. Clairton (11-0) (4) (D-7): The Bears defeated Rochester in Week 10, 56-0. They play California in a WPIAL quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

5. Port Allegany (10-0) (5) (D-9): The Gators did not play in Week 10. They play Keystone in a District 9 semifinals playoff game on Friday.

Out: None