Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 29, 2024

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 7:08 PM

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The high school football regular season is in the rearview mirror and the new focus becomes the district playoffs.

Some of the district tournaments will continue for the next three or four weeks; others will conclude as early as next week.

The district postseason sets the field for the PIAA playoffs with teams from all 12 of the state’s districts trying to reach the final destination, Cumberland Valley in early December.

As we prepare for November football, four teams fell out of this week’s Trib HSSN rankings, including Manheim Township in 6A, Strath Haven in 5A, Wyomissing in 4A and Taylor Riverside in 2A.

Those vacancies opens up a spot in the Top 5 for West Lawn Wilson in 6A, Pine-Richland in 5A, Thomas Jefferson in 4A and Seton LaSalle in 2A.

There was plenty of movement at the top of the rankings this week as well with Chester replacing Bishop McDevitt in 5A, Lampeter-Strasburg taking over for Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in 4A and Fort Cherry bumping Bishop Guilfoyle from No. 1 in Class A.

The other three classifications remain the same at the top with LaSalle College in 6A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A and Troy in 2A hanging on to No. 1.

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 defeated Roman Catholic in Week 9, 35-16. They do not play this weekend.

2. St. Joseph’s Prep (6-2) (2) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks defeated 4A No. 1 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in Week 9, 49-14. They do not play this weekend.

3. Imhotep Charter (8-1) (3) (D-12): The defending PIAA 5A champion Panthers did not play in Week 9. They host George Washington in a Philadelphia Public League semifinals game on Saturday.

4. Central Catholic (8-2) (5) (D-7): The Vikings defeated Canon-McMillan in Week 9, 38-13. They do not play this weekend.

5. West Lawn Wilson (9-1) (NR) (D-3): The Bulldogs defeated Manheim Township in Week 9, 34-16. They do not play this weekend.

Out: Manheim Township (3)

Class 5A

1. Chester (9-1) (2) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Belmont Charter School in Week 9, 42-0. They host Upper Moreland in a District 1 first round game on Saturday.

2. Upper St. Clair (10-0) (3) (D-7): The Panthers defeated Baldwin in Week 9, 59-14. They do not play this weekend.

3. New Oxford (10-0) (5) (D-3): The Colonials defeated Eastern York in Week 9, 31-3. They do not play this weekend.

4. Bishop McDevitt (8-2) (1) (D-3): The Crusaders lost to State College in Week 9, 58-55. They host Lower Dauphin in a District 3 first round game on Friday.

5. Pine-Richland (8-1) (NR) (D-7): The Rams defeated Shaler in Week 9, 44-3. They do not play this weekend.

Out: Strath Haven (1)

Class 4A

1. Lampeter-Strasburg (10-0) (2) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated No. 4 Wyomissing in Week 9, 20-7. They do not play this weekend.

2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (6-2) (1) (D-12): The Friars lost to 6A No. 2 St. Joseph Prep in Week 9, 49-14. They host Archbishop Wood in a Philadelphia Public League semifinals game on Friday.

3. Thomas Jefferson (10-0) (NR) (D-7): The Jaguars defeated Laurel Highlands in Week 9, 49-7. They host West Allegheny in a District 7 quarterfinals playoff game on Friday.

4. Montour (8-1) (3) (D-7): The Spartans lost to West Allegheny in Week 9, 13-7 in overtime. They host Mars in a District 7 quarterfinals game on Friday on Trib HSSN.

5. Aliquippa (5-2) (5) (D-7): The defending 4A PIAA champion Quips defeated Ambridge in Week 9, 29-0. They host Trinity in a District 7 quarterfinals game on Friday.

Out: Wyomissing (3)

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (10-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Southern Lehigh in Week 9, 23-17. They host Saucon Valley in a District 11 semifinals game on Friday.

2. Danville (10-0) (2) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Selinsgrove in Week 9, 49-7. They do not play this weekend.

3. Imani Christian (10-0) (3) (D-7): The Saints defeated Freeport in Week 9, 44-14. They do not play this weekend.

4. Penn Cambria (10-0) (4) (D-6): The Panthers defeated Class A No. 1 Bishop Guilfoyle in Week 9, 28-27. They host Martinsburg Central in a District 6 semifinals game on Friday.

5. Sharon (9-1) (5) (D-10): The Tigers defeated Brooke (WV) in Week 9, 35-3. They play Conneaut in a District 10 quarterfinals game on Friday.

Out: None

Class 2A

1. Troy (10-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated Canton Area in Week 9, 61-20. They host South Williamsport in a District 4 quarterfinals game on Friday.

2. Central Clarion (9-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated Butler in Week 9, 49-14. They play Karns City in the District 9 championship game on Friday.

3. Schuylkill Haven (9-1) (4) (D-11): The Hurricanes defeated Tri-Valley in Week 9, 66-16. They host Palisades in a District 11 quarterfinals game on Saturday.

4. Cambria Heights (10-0) (5) (D-6): The Highlanders defeated Penns Manor in Week 9, 38-6. They host Bishop McCort in a District 6 quarterfinals game on Friday.

5. Seton LaSalle (9-0) (NR) (D-7): The Rebels defeated Washington in Week 9, 52-28. They do not play this weekend.

Out: Taylor Riverside (2)

Class A

1. Fort Cherry (10-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Serra Catholic in Week 9, 42-3. They host Brentwood in a District 7 first round game on Friday.

2. Bishop Guilfoyle (9-1) (1) (D-6): The Marauders lost to 3A No. 4 Penn Cambria in Week 9, 28-27. They host Juniata Valley in the District 6 quarterfinals on Friday.

3. Westinghouse (8-1) (3) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Allderdice in Week 9, 40-12. They do not play this weekend.

4. Clairton (10-0) (4) (D-7): The Bears defeated Brentwood in Week 9, 69-7. They host Rochester in a District 7 first round game on Friday.

5. Port Allegany (10-0) (5) (D-9): The Gators defeated Cameron County in Week 9, 48-0. They do not play this weekend.

Out: None