Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 3, 2024

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 7:58 PM

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For the most part, the Trib HSSN football rankings held true on state semifinals weekend.

Five of the six top-ranked teams were victorious and will be playing for a PIAA championship this week in Mechanicsburg.

The lone exception was in Class A where No. 1 Fort Cherry lost big to District 9 champion Port Allegany.

The No. 2-ranked teams also enjoyed success, going a combined 4-2. The lone exceptions were Pine-Richland in 5A and Danville in 3A, which both lost to top-ranked teams.

There will be state title games Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley.

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

Class 6A

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks defeated No. 4 Downingtown West in Week 14, 36-7. They play No. 2 Central Catholic in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.

2. Central Catholic (12-2) (2) (D-7): The Vikings defeated No. 3 Harrisburg in Week 14, 38-33. They play No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.

3. Harrisburg (11-3) (3) (D-3): The Cougars lost to No. 2 Central Catholic in Week 14, 38-33. Their season is over.

4. Downingtown West (13-2) (4) (D-1): The Whippets lost to No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep in Week 14, 36-7. Their season is over.

5. West Lawn Wilson (11-2) (5) (D-3): The Bulldogs’ season is over.

Out: None

Class 5A

1. Bishop McDevitt (13-2) (1) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated No. 2 Pine-Richland in Week 14, 28-14. They play No. 2 Roman Catholic in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.

2. Roman Catholic (11-4) (3) (D-12): The Cahillites defeated No. 4 West Chester Rustin in Week 14, 41-17. They play No. 1 Bishop McDevitt in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.

3. Pine-Richland (11-2) (2) (D-7): The Rams lost to No. 1 Bishop McDevitt in Week 14, 28-14. Their season is over.

4. West Chester Rustin (13-2) (4) (D-1): The Golden Knights lost to No. 3 Roman Catholic in Week 14, 41-17. Their season is over.

5. Peters Township (11-2) (5) (D-7): The Indians’ season is over.

Out: None

Class 4A

1. Lampeter-Strasburg (14-0) (1) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated No. 3 Thomas Jefferson in Week 14, 20-16. They play No. 2 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.

2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (11-2) (2) (D-12): The Friars defeated No. 4 Southern Lehigh in Week 14, 55-26. They play No. 1 Lampter-Strasburg in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.

3. Thomas Jefferson (14-1) (3) (D-7): The Jaguars lost to No. 1 Lampeter-Strasburg in Week 14, 20-16. Their season is over.

4. Southern Lehigh (12-3) (4) (D-11): The Spartans lost to No. 2 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in Week 14, 55-26. Their season is over.

5. Pope John Paul II (12-2) (5) (D-1): The Golden Panthers’ season is over.

Out: None

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (15-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated No. 2 Danville in Week 14, 31-14. They play No. 2 Avonworth in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.

2. Avonworth (12-3) (4) (D-7): The Antelopes defeated No. 3 Penn Cambria in Week 14, 16-6. They play No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.

3. Danville (13-0) (2) (D-4): The Ironmen lost to No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh in Week 14, 31-14. Their season is over.

4. Penn Cambria (14-1) (3) (D-6): The Panthers lost to No. 4 Avonworth in Week 14, 16-6. Their season is over.

5. Scranton Prep (12-2) (5) (D-2): The Cavaliers’ season is over.

Out: None

Class 2A

1. Troy (15-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated No. 4 Taylor Riverside in Week 14, 35-14. They play No. 2 Central Clarion in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.

2. Central Clarion (14-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated No. 3 South Park in Week 14, 55-0. They play No. 1 Troy in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.

3. South Park (12-2) (3) (D-7): The Eagles lost to No. 2 Central Clarion in Week 14, 55-0. Their season is over.

4. Taylor Riverside (13-2) (4) (D-2): The Vikings lost to No. 1 Troy in Week 14, 35-14. Their season is over.

5. Cambria Heights (13-1) (5) (D-6): The Highlanders’ season is over.

Out: None

Class A

1. Bishop Guilfoyle (14-1) (2) (D-6): The Marauders defeated No. 4 Muncy in Week 14, 21-6. They play No. 2 Port Allegany in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.

2. Port Allegany (14-0) (3) (D-9): The Gators defeated No. 1 Fort Cherry in Week 14, 46-8. They play No. 1 Bishop Guilfoyle in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.

3. Fort Cherry (14-1) (1) (D-7): The Rangers lost to No. 3 Port Allegany in Week 14, 46-8. Their season is over.

4. Muncy (12-3) (4) (D-4): The Indians lost to No. 1 Bishop Guilfoyle in Week 14, 21-6. Their season is over.

5. Westinghouse (9-2) (5) (D-8): The Bulldogs’ season is over.

Out: None