Trib 10: Week Zero surprises shake up big school, small school power rankings

By: Don Rebel
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 11:19 PM

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Some eyebrow raisers up and down the WPIAL led to some early changes in both the big and small school power rankings heading into Week 1.

In the big school Trib 10, top-ranked Central Catholic lost to District 12 power LaSalle College in Week Zero, but it wasn’t enough to drop the Vikings from the top spot.

However, they face another stiff challenge Friday when they host the current No. 2 team, Pine-Richland.

In fact, another big school nonconference showdown will take place this Friday when No. 4 Peters Township visits No. 5 McKeesport.

In the small school power rankings, while Avonworth won and remains on top, half of the 10 teams lost in Week Zero.

Clairton and Steel Valley dropped a couple of spots but remain ranked. Seton LaSalle, Bishop Canevin and Neshannock were not as fortunate.

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 School Power Rankings

1. Central Catholic, 0-1, (1): The Vikings host No. 2 Pine-Richland on Friday

2. Pine-Richland, 1-0, (2): The Rams visit No. 1 Central Catholic on Friday

3. North Allegheny, 1-0, (3): The Tigers visit Gateway on Friday on Trib HSSN

4. Peters Township, 1-0, (4): The Indians visit No. 5 McKeesport on Friday

5. McKeesport, 1-0, (5): The Tigers host No. 4 Peters Township on Friday

6. Thomas Jefferson, 1-0, (6): The Jaguars host Central Valley on Friday

7. Aliquippa, 0-0, (7): The Quips visit Belle Vernon on Friday on Trib HSSN

8. Upper St. Clair, 1-0, (NR): The Panthers host Canon-McMillan on Friday on Trib HSSN

9. Bethel Park, 1-0, (NR): The Black Hawks host Mars on Friday

10. Woodland Hills, 0-1, (8): The Wolverines visit Penn Hills on Friday with audio on Trib HSSN

Out: Penn Hills, Mt. Lebanon

Trib 10 Small School Power Rankings

1. Avonworth, 1-0, (1): The Antelopes visit West Mifflin on Friday on Trib HSSN

2. Imani Christian, 1-0, (2): The Saints visit Beaver Falls on Friday

3. Fort Cherry, 1-0, (3): The Rangers visit Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Friday on Trib HSSN

4. Washington, 1-0, (6): The Little Prexies host No. 7 Steel Valley on Friday

5. Elizabeth Forward, 1-0, (10): The Warriors host Highlands on Friday

6. Clairton, 0-1, (4): The Bears host Serra Catholic on Friday

7. Steel Valley, 0-1, (5): The Ironmen visit No. 4 Washington on Friday

8. North Catholic, 1-0, (NR): The Trojans host Knoch on Friday with audio on Trib HSSN

9. Mohawk, 1-0, (NR): The Warriors visit Laurel on Friday on Trib HSSN

10. Hopewell, 1-0, (NR): The Vikings host New Castle on Friday

Out: Seton LaSalle, Bishop Canevin, Neshannock