Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 10, 2024

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 7:39 PM


It has been a stormy start to the 2024 high school football season, both weather-wise in some parts of the state and in the weekly PIAA rankings.

Last week there were six changes in the state Top 5, and this week there were five as the Trib HSSN state rankings remain in a state of flux.

Two classifications (5A and A) had no changes from last week, but two teams dropped in Class 3A as Scranton Prep and Neumann-Goretti are out, replaced by Imani Christian and Penn Cambria.

The other three moves were West Lawn Wilson in 6A, Pope John Paul II in 4A and Redbank Valley in A all exiting and replaced by Manheim Township, Montour and Port Allegany respectively.

There were no changes at the top in each class with St. Joe’s Prep in 6A, Peters Township in 5A, Aliquippa in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Bishop Guilfoyle in A remaining at 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. St. Joseph’s Prep (1-1) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks defeated Eramus Hall (NY) in Week 2, 44-16. They do not play this weekend.

2. North Allegheny (3-0) (2) (D-7): The Tigers defeated Penn Hills in Week 2, 18-14. They visit Hempfield on Friday on HSSN.

3. Imhotep Charter (3-0) (3) (D-12): The defending PIAA 5A champion Panthers defeated 5A No. 3 Chester in Week 2, 28-24. They host East St. Louis (IL) on Saturday.

4. LaSalle College (3-0) (4) (D-12): The Explorers defeated Calvert Hall School (MD) in Week 2, 28-10. They visit the Haverford School on Saturday.

5. Manheim Township (3-0) (NR) (D-3): The Blue Streaks defeated William Penn in Week 2, 42-0. They visit Plymouth-Whitemarsh on Friday.

Out: West Lawn Wilson (3)

Class 5A

1. Peters Township (3-0) (1) (D-7): The Indians defeated Mt. Lebanon in Week 2, 28-0. They host Trinity on Friday.

2. Roman Catholic (3-0) (2) (D-12): The Cahillite defeated Philip Randolph (NY) in Week 2, 67-0. They visit Malvern Prep on Friday.

3. Garnet Valley (3-0) (5) (D-1): The Jaguars defeated Penncrest in Week 2, 41-14. They visit Lower Merion on Saturday.

4. Bishop McDevitt (2-1) (4) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated Chambersburg in Week 2, 40-3. They host Cedar Cliff on Friday.

5. Chester (2-1) (5) (D-1): The Clippers lost to 6A No. 3 Imhotep Charter in Week One, 28-24. They visit John Bartram on Saturday.

Out: None

Class 4A

1. Aliquippa (1-0) (1) (D-7): The defending 4A PIAA champion Quips defeated Avonworth in Week 2. They host Mars on Friday.

2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (2-0) (2) (D-12): The Friars defeated Archbishop Wood in Week 2, 62-14. They do not play this weekend.

3. Lampeter-Strasburg (3-0) (4) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated Cocalico in Week 2, 35-14. They visit Donegal on Friday.

4. Jersey Shore (3-0) (5) (D-4): The Bulldogs defeated Selinsgrove in Week 2, 55-21. They host Shamokin on Friday.

5. Montour (2-0) (NR) (D-7): The Spartans defeated Trinity in Week 2, 14-7. They host Knoch on Friday on Trib HSSN.

Out: Pope John Paul II (1)

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (3-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Bangor in Week 2, 55-7. They visit Blue Mountain on Friday.

2. Hickory (3-0) (2) (D-10): The Hornets defeated Conneaut in Week 2, 63-6. They host Sharon on Friday.

3. Danville (3-0) (3) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Montoursville in Week 2, 44-20. They host Central Columbia on Friday.

4. Imani Christian (3-0) (NR) (D-7): The Saints defeated Beaver in Week 2, 42-28. They visit Valley on Friday.

5. Penn Cambria (3-0) (NR) (D-6): The Panthers defeated Forest Hills in Week 2, 30-22. They visit Bedford on Friday.

Out: Scranton Prep (2), Neumann-Goretti (12)

Class 2A

1. Troy (3-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated South Williamsport in Week 2, 43-7. They host Athens on Saturday.

2. Central Clarion (3-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated Brookville in Week 2, 44-0. They visit Moniteau on Friday.

3. Southern Columbia (2-1) (3) (D-4): The defending PIAA champion Tigers defeated Milton Area in Week 2, 49-7. They visit Mount Carmel on Friday.

4. Bald Eagle (2-1) (4) (D-6): The Eagles defeated Penns Valley in Week 2, 49-7. They visit Tyrone on Friday.

5. Taylor Riverside (3-0) (5) (D-2): The Vikings defeated Lakeland in Week 2, 41-13. They host Lake-Lehman on Friday.

Out: None

Class A

1. Bishop Guilfoyle (3-0) (1) (D-6): The Marauders defeated Bellefonte in Week 2, 41-7. They visit Huntingdon on Friday.

2. Fort Cherry (3-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated West Greene in Week 2, 41-0. They host Chartiers-Houston on Friday.

3. Westinghouse (2-1) (3) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Brashear in Week 2, 59-0. They take on Perry on Thursday.

4. Clairton (3-0) (5) (D-7): The Bears defeated Shady Side Academy in Week 2, 50-0. They host Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday on Trib HSSN.

5. Port Allegany (3-0) (NR) (D-9): The Gators defeated No. 4 Redbank Valley in Week 2, 66-38. They visit Brockway on Friday.

Out: Redbank Valley (9)

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