Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 27, 2024

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 5:55 PM

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It was a good start for the elite high school football teams across the state, but not a great start as the 27 teams from last week’s HSSN preseason state rankings were a combined 18-9 in Week Zero.

Despite nine teams losing, it only cost three schools a place in the Top 5 as Harrisburg, Central Valley and Steel Valley all fell out.

The other six teams that lost slipped down but not out of the rankings heading into Week 1.

Two of the teams that slipped in the rankings were Southern Columbia in 2A, going from No. 1 to No. 3 after losing to Wyomissing, and Westinghouse, which also dropped from 1 to 3 in Class A after losing a close one to Beaver.

Joining St. Joe’s Prep (6A), Peters Township (5A), Aliquippa (4A) and Northwestern Lehigh (3A) at No.1 in their classifications are Troy in 2A and Bishop Guilfoyle in A.

There are several stiff challenges this weekend for the Top 30 teams, including a clash between ranked teams as 4A No. 3 Pope John Paul II from District 1 hosts 3A No. 5 Neumann-Goretti from D-12.

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 (0-0) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks did not play in Week Zero. They visit St. Edwards (Ohio) on Saturday.

2. North Allegheny (1-0) (2) (D-7): The Tigers defeated St. Frances Academy Regional (Md.) in Week Zero, 22-20. They host Gateway on Friday on HSSN.

3. Imhotep Charter (1-0) (4) (D-12): The defending PIAA 5A champion Panthers defeated Clarkson Football North (Canada) in Week Zero, 38-20. They host South Shore (NY) on Saturday.

4. Central Catholic (0-1) (3) (D-7): The Vikings lost to St. Frances Academy National (Md.) in Week Zero, 44-16. They visit Pine-Richland on Friday.

5. LaSalle College (1-0) (NR) (D-12): The Explorers defeated Harrisburg in Week Zero, 45-7. They take on Malvern Prep in Ocean City, N.J., on Friday.

Out: Harrisburg (3)

Class 5A

1. Peters Township (1-0) (1) (D-7): The Indians defeated Canon-McMillan in Week Zero, 42-17. They host McKeesport on Friday.

2. Roman Catholic (1-0) (2) (D-12): The Cahillite defeated 3A No. 5 Neumann-Goretti in Week Zero, 45-12. They visit St. John’s College (DC) on Saturday.

3. Bishop McDevitt (1-0) (3) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated Mount St. Joseph’s (Md.) in Week Zero, 45-15. They host Harrisburg on Saturday.

4. Manheim Central (1-0) (4) (D-3): The Barons defeated West Philadelphia in Week Zero, 24-8. They visit Ephrata on Friday.

5. Chester (1-0) (5) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Perkiomen Valley in Week Zero, 19-14. They host West Philadelphia on Saturday.

Out: None

Class 4A

1. Aliquippa (0-0) (1) (D-7): The defending 4A PIAA champion Quips did not play in Week Zero. They host Belle Vernon on Friday.

2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (0-0) (2) (D-12): The Friars do not play in Week Zero. They host Archbishop Ryan on Friday.

3. Pope John Paul II (1-0) (3) (D-1): The Golden Panthers defeated Springfield-Montco in Week Zero, 34-27. They host 3A No. 5 Neumann-Goretti on Saturday.

4. Lampeter-Strasburg (1-0) (4) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated Solanco in Week Zero, 35-9. They host Warwick on Saturday.

5. Selinsgrove (1-0) (5) (D-4): The Seals defeated Juniata in Week Zero, 14-6. They visit Twin Valley on Friday.

Out: None

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (1-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Wilson Area in Week Zero, 47-0. They play Northern Lehigh on Thursday.

2. Hickory (1-0) (3) (D-10): The Hornets defeated 2A No. 3 Farrell in Week Zero, 35-31. They host University Prep on Friday.

3. Wyomissing (1-0) (NR) (D-3): The Spartans defeated 2A No. 1 Southern Columbia in Week Zero, 35-21. They visit the Haverford School on Friday.

4. Danville (1-0) (4) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Bloomsburg in Week Zero, 45-7. They visit Mifflinburg on Friday.

5. Neumann-Goretti (0-1) (5) (D-12): The Saints lost to 5A No. 2 Roman Catholic in Week Zero, 45-12. They visit 4A Non 3 Pope John II on Saturday.

Out: Central Valley (7)

Class 2A

1. Troy (1-0) (5) (D-4): The Trojans defeated Sayre in Week Zero, 84-13. They visit Dover (De) on Saturday.

2. Central Clarion (1-0) (NR) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated DuBois in Week Zero, 66-14. They visit Saint Mary’s on Friday.

3. Southern Columbia (0-1) (2) (D-4): The defending PIAA champion Tigers lost to 3A No. 3 Wyomissing in Week Zero, 35-21. They host Loyalsock Township on Friday.

4. Farrell (0-1) (3) (D-10): The Steelers lost to 3A No. 2 Hickory in Week Zero, 35-31. They visit Fort LeBoeuf on Friday.

5. Bald Eagle (0-1) (2) (D-6): The Eagles lost to Class A No. 3 Bishop Guilfoyle in Week Zero, 21-0. They host Central Cambria on Friday.

Out: Steel Valley (7)

Class A

1. Bishop Guilfoyle (1-0) (3) (D-6): The Marauders defeated 2A No. 5 Bald Eagle in Week Zero, 21-0. They visit Bishop McCort on Friday.

2. Fort Cherry (1-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Northgate in Week Zero, 39-0. They host Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Friday.

3. Westinghouse (0-1) (1) (D-8): The Bulldogs lost to Beaver in Week Zero, 28-26. They host the Linsly Institute (WV) on Thursday.

4. Lackawanna Trail (1-0) (4) (D-2): The Lions defeated Tunkhannock in Week Zero, 41-7. They visit Western Wayne on Friday.

5. Redbank Valley (1-0) (5) (D-9): The Bulldogs defeated Union-AC Valley in Week Zero, 49-13. They host Brockway on Friday.

Out: None