Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week of Nov. 11, 2018

By: HSSN Staff
Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 9:21 PM

There were some eye brow-raising results Friday in the WPIAL playoffs, and it sparked big changes as four of the six teams bounced from the Trib HSSN state rankings were from District 7.

First, in other districts, Lancaster Catholic was upset by Bermudian Springs in a District 3 Class 3A semifinal, and Williams Valley lost to Tri-Valley in the District 11 Class A title game.

A wild WPIAL weekend saw North Allegheny bounced in Class 6A after losing at home to Seneca Valley. In Class 2A, top seed Shady Side Academy played without standout quarterback Skyy Moore because of an ankle injury and was eliminated by South Side Beaver.

The Class A rankings had the most turnover.

Besides Williams Valley, defending PIAA champion Jeannette and perennial power Clairton also lost. Rochester, Smethport and Lackawanna Trail are the benefactors.

Here is the PIAA Top Five in each of the six classifications prior to Week 12. Their ranking from last week is the number in parenthesis after their record.

Class 6A

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (9-0, 1): The Hawks beat LaSalle College, 23-13. On Saturday, they face Northeast in the District 12 championship.

2. Coatesville (12-0, 2): The Red Raiders beat Downingtown East, 38-19. On Friday, they playGarnet Valley in a District 1 semifinal.

3. Harrisburg (11-1, 4): The Cougars beat West Lawn Wilson, 36-12. On Friday or Saturday, they face Central Dauphin in the District 3 championship.

4. Pine-Richland (9-2, 5): The Rams beat Mt. Lebanon, 46-16. On Saturday, they play Seneca Valley in the WPIAL championship game broadcast on Trib HSSN.

5. North Penn (12-0, NR): The Knights beat Neshaminy, 13-6. On Friday, they play Downingtown West in a District 1 semifinal.

Out: North Allegheny

Class 5A

1. Manheim Central (11-0, 1): The Barons beat Governor Mifflin, 51-14. On Friday, they play Cedar Cliff in a District 3 semifinal.

2. Gateway (12-0, 2): The Gators beat Franklin Regional, 35-0. On Friday, they face West Allegheny in a WPIAL semifinal broadcast on Trib HSSN.

3. Penn Hills (12-0, 3): The Indians beat McKeesport, 34-7. On Friday, they play Peters Township in a WPIAL semifinal broadcast on Trib HSSN.

4. York William Penn (11-1, 4): The Bearcats beat Shippensburg, 22-6. On Friday, they face Cocalico in a District 3 semifinal.

5. Penn Wood (11-1, 5): The Patriots beat Interboro, 44-28. On Friday, they play West Chester Rustin in a District 1 semifinal.

Out: Nobody

Class 4A

1. Thomas Jefferson (11-0, 1): The Jaguars beat Blackhawk, 47-7. On Saturday, they play South Fayette for the WPIAL championship broadcast on Trib HSSN.

2. Bishop McDevitt (10-1, 2): The Crusaders beat West Perry, 49-14. On Friday, they face Conrad Weiser in a District 3 semifinal.

3. Valley View (12-0, 3): The Cougars beat West Scranton, 61-12. On Friday, they play Dallas in the District 2 championship.

4. Imhotep Charter (8-2, 4): The Panthers beat John Bartram, 46-8. On Friday, they face Cardinal O’Hara in the District 12 championship.

5. Cathedral Prep (9-3, 5): The Ramblers beat University Prep, 52-8. On Friday, they play Clearfield in a PIAA first-round game.

Out: Nobody

Class 3A

1. Conwell-Egan Catholic (12-0, 1): The Eagles beat New Hope-Solebury, 42-13. On Friday, they play North Schuykill in a PIAA first-round game.

2. Aliquippa (11-1, 2): The Quips beat Beaver Falls, 42-14. On Saturday, they face Derry in a WPIAL championship game broadcast on Trib HSSN.

3. Middletown (10-1, 3): The Blue Raiders beat Wyomissing, 41-6. On Friday, they play Bermudian Springs in the District 3 championship.

4. Grove City (11-0, 4): The Eagles beat Slippery Rock, 26-9. On Friday, they face Sharon for the District 10 championship.

5. Scranton Prep (11-1, NR): The Cavaliers beat Western Wayne, 28-0. On Saturday, they play Lakeland for the District 2 championship.

Out: Lancaster Catholic

Class 2A

1. Southern Columbia (12-0, 1): The Tigers beat Troy, 69-16. On Friday, they play Mt. Carmel for the District 4 championship.

2. Ligonier Valley (12-0, 2): The Rams beat Bellwood-Antis, 34-7. On Friday, they face Richland in a District 6 championship game broadcast on Trib HSSN.

3. Wilmington (10-1, 3): The Greyhounds beat Sharpsville, 50-7. On Friday, they play Chestnut Ridge in a PIAA first-round game.

4. York Catholic (12-0, 5): The Fighting Irish beat Delone Catholic, 28-21. They have a bye this weekend.

5. West Catholic (10-2, NR): The Burrs beat Bishop McDevitt, 34-33, in overtime. On Saturday, they face Dunmore in a PIAA first-round game.

Out: Shady Side Academy

Class A

1. Farrell (11-0, 1): The Steelers beat West Middlesex, 50-6. On Saturday, they play Shade in a PIAA first-round game.

2. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (11-1, 4): The Chargers beat Clairton, 27-7. On Saturday, they face No. 3 Rochester in a WPIAL championship game broadcast on Trib HSSN.

3. Rochester (11-1, NR): The Rams beat Jeannette, 27-0. On Saturday, they play No. 2 OLSH in a WPIAL championship game broadcast on Trib HSSN.

4. Smethport (11-0, NR): The Hubbers beat Curwensville, 28-0. On Friday, they play Coudersport in the District 9 championship.

5. Lackawanna Trail (11-1, NR): The Lions beat Bristol, 45-7. On Friday, they play Tri-Valley in a PIAA first round game.

Out: Jeannette, Clairton, Williams Valley

Don Rebel is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Don at drebel@tribweb.com or via Twitter @TheDonRebel.