Trib 10: 1st round of playoffs features 1 matchup of power-ranked teams

By: Don Rebel
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 9:16 PM

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While there was some slight shuffling in both the big school and small school power rankings this week, don’t look for much movement following the first weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs.

More than half of the current teams in the Trib 10 are not in action Halloween night.

Eleven district teams earned first-round or quarterfinal byes and could spend opening night of the postseason doing some scouting or dressing up and going trick or treating.

On the final Friday night of the regular season, only two ranked Allegheny teams tasted defeat.

In the small school power rankings, South Allegheny was stunned by visiting Steel Valley and dropped three spots.

In the big school Trib 10, North Allegheny was shocked by host Seneca Valley and fell out after a second straight loss.

There is one head-to-head battle of ranked teams, and that occurs in the big school Trib 10 where No. 7 Mars visits No. 10 Thomas Jefferson in a 4A quarterfinal showdown.

Here is the latest Trib 10 big school and small school power rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.

These rankings have zero classification boundaries.

Trib 10 Big Schools

1. Central Catholic, 9-1, (1): The Vikings have a quarterfinals bye this weekend

2. Pine-Richland, 9-1, (2): The Rams have a first round bye this weekend

3. Peters Township, 10-0, (3): The Indians have a first round bye this weekend

4. McKeesport, 7-3, (4): The Tigers host Chartiers Valley on Friday with audio on Trib HSSN

5. Woodland Hills, 8-2, (5): The Wolverines have a first round bye this weekend

6. Penn-Trafford, 9-1, (6): The Warriors have a first round bye this weekend

7. Mars, 8-2, (8): The Fightin’ Planets visit No. 10 Thomas Jefferson on Friday

8. Moon, 7-3, (9): The Tigers host Armstrong on Friday

9. Upper St. Clair, 8-2, (10): The Panthers host Plum on Friday with audio on Trib HSSN

10. Thomas Jefferson, 8-2, (NR): The Jaguars host No. 7 Mars on Friday

Out: North Allegheny

Trib 10 Small Schools

1. Avonworth, 10-0, (1): The Antelopes have a first round bye this weekend

2. Imani Christian, 10-0, (2): The Saints have a first round bye this weekend

3. Fort Cherry, 10-0, (3): The Rangers host Avella on Friday

4. Clairton, 8-1, (4): The Bears host Monessen on Friday

5. Elizabeth Forward, 9-1, (5): The Warriors have a first round bye this weekend

6. Central Valley, 6-4, (7): The Warriors have a first round bye this weekend

7. Seton LaSalle, 9-1, (8): The Rebels have a first round bye this weekend

8. Western Beaver, 9-1, (9): The Golden Beavers have a first round bye this weekend

9. South Allegheny, 9-1, (6): The Gladiators host Waynesburg Central on Friday

10. Southmoreland, 9-1, (10): The Scotties host Hopewell on Friday

Out: None