Trib 10: Shakeup in the big school power rankings

By: Don Rebel
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 11:32 PM

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The Trib 10 small school power rankings remain intact from last week with the same 10 teams and only one minor move from a week ago.

The big school power rankings – not so much.

The only move in the small school Trib 10 came when Imani Christian knocked off North Catholic in a battle of Class 3A unbeaten teams, dropping the Trojans from No. 5 to No. 6.

But there were changes aplenty in the big school power rankings, including two teams exiting and two team debuting.

Out after losses were Aliquippa and Bethel Park, opening the door for South Fayette and New Castle.

There was more shifting in the Trib 10 big school rankings thanks to Central Catholic beating North Allegheny in a battle of ranked teams in Week 5 and Peters Township edging previously undefeated Upper St. Clair in a 5A showdown.

Central Catholic and Avonworth continue to top their respective rankings.

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, 5-1, (1): The Vikings visit Shaler on Friday

2. Peters Township, 6-0, (2): The Indians host Moon on Friday

3. Pine-Richland, 5-1, (4): The Rams visit Penn Hills on Friday on Trib HSSN

4. North Allegheny, 5-1, (3): The Tigers host Mt. Lebanon on Friday on Trib HSSN

5. Thomas Jefferson, 5-1, (7): The Jaguars visit Trinity on Friday on Trib HSSN

6. Upper St. Clair, 5-1, (5): The Panthers host No. 9 South Fayette on Friday

7. Woodland Hills, 4-2, (8): The Wolverines visit Armstrong on Friday on Trib HSSN

8. Mars, 5-1, (9): The Fightin’ Planets host Knoch on Friday on Trib HSSN

9. South Fayette, 5-1, (NR): The Lions visit No. 6 Upper St. Clair on Friday

10. New Castle, 5-1, (NR): The Red Hurricanes host Montour on Friday on Trib HSSN

Out: Aliquippa, Bethel Park

Trib 10 Small Schools

1. Avonworth, 6-0, (1): The Antelopes host Quaker Valley on Friday

2. Imani Christian, 6-0, (2): The Saints host East Allegheny on Friday

3. Fort Cherry, 6-0, (3): The Rangers visit Cornell on Friday

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

5. Elizabeth Forward, 5-1, (6): The Warriors host Derry on Friday on Trib HSSN

6. North Catholic, 5-1, (5): The Trojans host Central Valley on Friday on Trib HSSN

7. South Allegheny, 6-0, (7): The Gladiators visit Shady Side Academy on Saturday on Trib HSSN

8. Western Beaver, 6-0, (8): The Golden Beavers visit Ellwood City on Friday

9. Freeport, 6-0, (9): The Yellowjackets host Highlands on Friday

10. Southmoreland, 6-0, (10): The Scotties visit Yough on Friday

Out: None