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

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 11:02 PM

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For only the second time ever, most high school football teams across the state completed two weeks before Sept. 1.

As we prepare for September football, you can feel the mercury falling back into the comfortable sweet spot with temps dipping back into the 50s overnight.

The weather and calendar aren’t the only things changing in the state high school football landscape prior to Week 2. The Trib HSSN state rankings also have a different look.

Six teams, one in each classification, dropped from the rankings this past week, opening the door for six 2024 debuts.

Out: Central Catholic, Manheim Central, Selinsgrove, Wyomissing, Farrell and Lackawanna Trail.

In: West Lawn Wilson, Garnet Valley, Jersey Shore, Scranton Prep, Taylor Riverside and Clairton.

There was no change to the top-ranked teams in each class even though St. Joe’s Prep in 6A lost in its season opener. It remains No. 1, as does Peters Township in 5A, Aliquippa in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Bishop Guilfoyle in A.

One game to watch this weekend is a battle of No. 3-ranked teams in 6A and 5A as Imhotep Charter hosts Chester.

Here are the latest Trib HSSN Top 5 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 (0-1) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks lost to St. Edwards (Oh) in Week 1, 35-21. They host Eramus Hall (NY) on Friday.

2. North Allegheny (2-0) (2) (D-7): The Tigers defeated Gateway in Week 1, 42-7. They visit Penn Hills on Friday on HSSN.

3. Imhotep Charter (2-0) (3) (D-12): The defending PIAA 5A champion Panthers defeated South Shore (NY) in Week 1, 56-14. They host 5A No. 3 Chester on Saturday.

4. LaSalle College (2-0) (5) (D-12): The Explorers defeated Malvern Prep in Week 1, 21-17. They visit Calvert Hall School (MD) on Saturday.

5. West Lawn Wilson (2-0) (NR) (D-3): The Bulldogs defeated Plymouth-Whitemarsh in Week 1, 21-7. They visit Nazareth Area on Friday.

Out: Central Catholic (7)

Class 5A

1. Peters Township (2-0) (1) (D-7): The Indians defeated McKeesport in Week 1, 42-7. They visit Mt. Lebanon on Friday.

2. Roman Catholic (2-0) (2) (D-12): The Cahillite defeated St. John’s College (DC) in Week 1, 52-14. They host A. Philip Randolph (NY) on Saturday.

3. Chester (2-0) (5) (D-1): The Clippers defeated West Philadelphia in Week 1, 33-8. They visit 6A No. 3 Imhotep Charter on Saturday.

4. Bishop McDevitt (1-1) (3) (D-3): The Crusaders lost to Harrisburg in Week 1, 35-33 in overtime. They visit Chambersburg on Friday.

5. Garnet Valley (2-0) (NR) (D-1): The Jaguars defeated Haverford in Week 1, 37-20. They host Penncrest on Friday.

Out: Manheim Central (3)

Class 4A

1. Aliquippa (0-0) (1) (D-7): The defending 4A PIAA champion Quips’ game against Belle Vernon ended early by lightning and was a no contest in Week 1. They visit Avonworth on Friday on Trib HSSN.

2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (1-0) (2) (D-12): The Friars defeated Archbishop Ryan in Week 1, 42-14. They visit Archbishop Wood on Friday.

3. Pope John Paul II (2-0) (3) (D-1): The Golden Panthers defeated 3A No. 5 Neumann-Goretti in Week 1, 18-0. They host West Chester Rustin on Saturday.

4. Lampeter-Strasburg (2-0) (4) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated Warwick in Week 1, 21-0. They host Cocalico on Friday.

5. Jersey Shore (2-0) (NR) (D-4): The Bulldogs defeated Delaware Valley in Week 1, 14-10. They host Selinsgrove on Friday.

Out: Selinsgrove (4)

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (2-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Northern Lehigh in Week 1, 56-7. They visit Bangor on Thursday.

2. Hickory (2-0) (2) (D-10): The Hornets defeated University Prep in Week 1, 40-14. They host Conneaut on Thursday.

3. Danville (2-0) (4) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Mifflinburg in Week 1, 54-8. They host Montoursville on Friday.

4. Scranton Prep (2-0) (NR) (D-2): The Cavaliers defeated Loyola Bakersfield (MD) in Week 1, 26-23. They host Canisius (NY) on Friday.

5. Neumann-Goretti (0-2) (5) (D-12): The Saints lost to 4A No. 3 Pope John Paul II in Week 1, 18-0. They host Tottenville (NY) on Saturday.

Out: Wyomissing (3)

Class 2A

1. Troy (2-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated Dover (DE) in Week 1, 8-3. They host South Williamsport on Friday.

2. Central Clarion (2-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated Saint Mary’s in Week 1, 49-6. They host Brookville on Friday.

3. Southern Columbia (1-1) (3) (D-4): The defending PIAA champion Tigers defeated Loyalsock Township in Week 1, 47-0. They visit Milton Area on Friday.

4. Bald Eagle (1-1) (5) (D-6): The Eagles defeated Central Cambria in Week 1, 39-14. They host Penns Valley on Friday.

5. Taylor Riverside (2-0) (NR) (D-2): The Vikings defeated Hanover Area in Week 1, 62-13. They visit Lakeland on Friday.

Out: Farrell (10)

Class A

1. Bishop Guilfoyle (2-0) (1) (D-6): The Marauders defeated Bishop McCort in Week 1, 30-12. They host Bellefonte on Saturday.

2. Fort Cherry (2-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Week 1, 41-14. They visit West Greene on Friday.

3. Westinghouse (1-1) (3) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Linsly School (WV) in Week 1, 52-0. They host Brashear on Friday.

4. Redbank Valley (2-0) (5) (D-9): The Bulldogs defeated Brockway in Week 1, 38-21. They visit Port Allegany on Friday.

5. Clairton (2-0) (NR) (D-7): The Bears defeated Serra Catholic in Week 1, 43-0. They visit Shady Side Academy on Friday.

Out: Lackawanna Trail (2)