Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 16, 2025

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 8:25 PM

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It should be no surprise that the elite high school football teams in the state remain hot since we are still in the waning days of summer.

There were not a lot of surprises in the Top 5 from last week. In fact, the only team to drop out of the state rankings was Thomas Jefferson in 4A after it lost to Class 3A No. 2 Avonworth.

Two District 12 teams, St. Joe’s Prep in 6A and Roman Catholic in 5A, slipped down a notch after losing to teams from Maryland.

The only other team to fall was Class 2A No. 1 Richland, which fell to District 6 rival Bishop McCort and dropped from No. 1 to No. 5.

That was the only change at the top from last week as remaining at No. 1 are LaSalle College in 6A, Peters Township in 5A, Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A and Fort Cherry in A with Troy taking over the top spot in 2A.

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 (4-0) (1) (D-12): In Week 3, the Explorers defeated Calvert Hall School (Md), 48-7. They do not play this weekend.

2. Harrisburg (4-0) (3) (D-3): In Week 3, the Cougars defeated Chambersburg, 49-6. They host Cedar Cliff on Saturday.

3. St. Joseph’s Prep (0-3) (2) (D-12): In Week 3, the defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks lost to St. Frances Academy (Md), 34-26. They host Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md) on Saturday.

4. Central Catholic (3-1) (4) (D-7): In Week 3, the Vikings defeated Mt. Lebanon, 57-0. They host Hempfield on Friday.

5. Parkland (4-0) (5) (D-11): In Week 3, the Trojans defeated Pleasant Valley, 58-13. They visit Nazareth on Friday.

Out: None

Class 5A

1. Peters Township (4-0) (1) (D-7): In Week 3, the Indians defeated Trinity, 31-12. They host West Allegheny on Friday.

2. Pine-Richland (3-1) (2) (D-7): In Week 3, the Rams defeated North Hills, 48-6. They host Plum on Friday.

3. Bishop McDevitt (2-2) (4) (D-3): In Week 3, the defending PIAA 5A champion Crusaders defeated Cedar Cliff, 48-13. They host Carlisle on Friday.

4. Roman Catholic (2-2) (3) (D-12): In Week 3, the Cahillites lost to DeMatha Catholic (Md), 44-7. They do not play this weekend.

5. Chester (4-0) (5) (D-1): In Week 3, the Clippers defeated Boys Latin Charter School via forfeit, 1-0. They visit Dunbar on Saturday.

Out: None

Class 4A

1. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (3-0) (1) (D-12): In Week 3, the defending PIAA 4A champion Friars did not play. They visit the Haverford School on Friday.

2. Pope John Paul II (4-0) (3) (D-1): In Week 3, the Golden Panthers defeated Bishop Shanahan, 28-21. They visit Phoenixville on Friday.

3. Wyomissing (4-0) (4) (D-3): In Week 3, the Spartans defeated Northern Lebanon, 42-0. They host ELCO on Saturday.

4. Southern Lehigh (4-0) (5) (D-11): In Week 3, the Spartans defeated North Schuykill, 34-14. They host Pottsville on Friday.

5. Aliquippa (2-1) (NR) (D-7): In Week 3, the Quips defeated Mars, 19-6. They host Penn Hills on Friday on Trib HSSN.

Out: Thomas Jefferson (7)

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (4-0) (1) (D-11): In Week 3, the defending PIAA 3A champion Tigers defeated Blue Mountain, 34-28. They visit Lehighton on Friday.

2. Avonworth (4-0) (2) (D-7): In Week 3, the Antelopes defeated 4A No. 2 Thomas Jefferson, 41-14. They host Hopewell on Friday on Trib HSSN.

3. Hickory (4-0) (3) (D-10): In Week 3, the Hornets defeated Sharon, 21-19. They host Erie on Friday.

4. Notre Dame-Green Pond (4-0) (4) (D-11): In Week 3, the Crusaders defeated Saucon Valley, 55-13. They visit Catasaqua on Friday.

5. Imani Christian (4-0) (5) (D-7): In Week 3, the Saints defeated Valley, 72-0. They visit Highlands on Friday.

Out: None

Class 2A

1. Troy (3-1) (2) (D-4): In Week 3, the defending PIAA 2A champion Trojans defeated Athens, 51-35. They visit Towanda on Friday.

2. Farrell (3-1) (3) (D-10): In Week 3, the Steelers defeated Mercer, 66-0. They host Sharon on Saturday.

3. Williams Valley (4-0) (4) (D-11): In Week 3, the Vikings defeated Minersville, 43-40. They visit Tri-Valley on Friday.

4. Southern Columbia (3-1) (5) (D-4): In Week 3, the Tigers defeated Mount Carmel, 49-16. They visit Central Cambria on Friday.

5. Richland (3-1) (1) (D-6): In Week 3, the Rams lost to Bishop McCort, 31-12. They visit Forest Hills on Friday.

Out: None

Class A

1. Fort Cherry (4-0) (1) (D-7): In Week 3, the Rangers defeated Chartiers-Houston, 44-14. They host Monessen on Friday on Trib HSSN.

2. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (3-1) (2) (D-6): In Week 3, the defending PIAA A champion Marauders defeated Huntingdon, 38-14. They visit Martinsburg Central on Friday.

3. Port Allegany (4-0) (3) (D-9): In Week 3, the Gators defeated Smethport, 68-6. They visit Redbank Valley on Friday.

4. Westinghouse (4-0) (4) (D-8): In Week 3, the Bulldogs defeated Perry, 76-0. They visit Butler on Friday.

5. Clairton (2-1) (5) (D-7): In Week 3, the Bears defeated Greensburg Central Catholic, 43-0. They host Frazier on Friday.

Out: None