Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 24, 2024

By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 7:12 PM

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The previous few weeks were active when it comes to the PIAA Top 5, but all was quiet in Week 4 as the elite across the state took care of business.

The 30 teams from last week’s Trib HSSN rankings were a combined 27-3 this past weekend with only one team dropping out of the Top 5.

Garnet Valley lost to Strath Haven in District 1, dropping the Jaguars from the Class 5A rankings. That opened the door for the undefeated Panthers to join the 5A Fab 5.

Roman Catholic lost to Maryland powerhouse DeMatha Catholic but remained No. 2 in 5A, while Aliquippa saw a 16-game winning streak ended by Penn Hills, dropping the Quips from No. 1 to No. 2 in 4A.

While Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast takes over the top spot in 4A, the rest of the top-ranked teams remained intact from last week with St. Joe’s Prep in 6A, Peters Township in 5A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Bishop Guilfoyle in A remaining at No. 1.

There are two head-to-head matchups this weekend between state ranked teams.

In District 12, Class 5A No. 2 Roman Catholic visits 4A No. 1 Bonner-Prendergast on Friday.

Also on Friday in District 4, 3A No. 2 Danville hosts 2A No. 5 Southern Columbia.

Here are the latest 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 (2-1) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks defeated Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) in Week 4, 21-19. They host Father Judge on Friday.

2. North Allegheny (5-0) (2) (D-7): The Tigers defeated Norwin in Week 4, 36-14. They visit Central Catholic on Friday on Trib HSSN.

3. LaSalle College (5-0) (3) (D-12): The Explorers defeated Episcopal Academy in Week 4, 48-3. They visit Cardinal O’Hara on Friday.

4. Imhotep Charter (4-1) (4) (D-12): The defending PIAA 5A champion Panthers defeated Abraham Lincoln in Week 4, 35-6. They host John Bartram on Friday.

5. Manheim Township (5-0) (5) (D-3): The Blue Streaks defeated Landisville Hempfield in Week 4, 38-0 They host J.P. McCaskey on Friday.

Out: None

Class 5A

1. Peters Township (5-0) (1) (D-7): The Indians defeated West Allegheny in Week 4, 38-0. They visit Upper St. Clair on Friday.

2. Roman Catholic (4-1) (2) (D-12): The Cahillite lost to DeMatha Catholic (Md) in Week 4, 49-12. They visit 4A No. 1 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast on Friday.

3. Bishop McDevitt (4-1) (4) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated Carlisle in Week 4, 56-7. They host Altoona on Friday.

4. Chester (4-1) (5) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Calvin Coolidge (DC) in Week 4, 54-27. They host Chichester on Saturday.

5. Strath Haven (5-0) (NR) (D-1): The Panthers defeated Garnet Valley in Week 4, 35-14. They visit Marple-Newtown on Friday.

Out: Garnet Valley (1)

Class 4A

1. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (3-0) (2) (D-12): The Friars defeated Haverford School in Week 4, 39-14. They host 5A No. 2 Roman Catholic on Friday.

2. Aliquippa (2-1) (1) (D-7): The defending 4A PIAA champion Quips lost to Penn Hills in Week 4, 21-13. They host New Castle on Friday.

3. Lampeter-Strasburg (5-0) (3) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated Daniel Boone in Week 4, 44-21. They visit Octorara on Friday.

4. Montour (4-0) (4) (D-7): The Spartans defeated Mars in Week 4, 31-14. They visit Blackhawk on Friday.

5. Wyomissing (4-1) (5) (D-3): The Spartans defeated ELCO in Week 4, 49-14. They visit Donegal on Friday.

Out: None

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (5-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Lehighton in Week 4, 42-7. They visit North Schuykill on Friday.

2. Danville (5-0) (2) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Milton in Week 4, 49-0. They host 2A No. 5 Southern Columbia on Friday.

3. Imani Christian (5-0) (3) (D-7): The Saints defeated Highlands in Week 4, 12-10. They visit North Catholic on Friday on Trib HSSN.

4. Penn Cambria (5-0) (4) (D-6): The Panthers defeated Central Cambria in Week 4, 36-0. They visit Westmont-Hilltop on Friday.

5. Sharon (4-1) (5) (D-10): The Tigers defeated Farrell in Week 4, 14-7. They visit Meadville on Saturday.

Out: None

Class 2A

1. Troy (5-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated Towanda in Week 4, 56-13. They visit Wyalusing on Friday.

2. Central Clarion (4-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated Bradford in Week 4, 75-13. They visit Karns City on Friday.

3. Taylor Riverside (5-0) (3) (D-2): The Vikings defeated Montrose in Week 4, 55-0. They host Susquehanna Community on Friday.

4. Williams Valley (5-0) (4) (D-11): The Vikings defeated Tri-Valley in Week 4, 42-7. They visit Schuylkill Haven on Friday.

5. Southern Columbia (3-2) (5) (D-4): The defending PIAA champion Tigers defeated Central Columbia in Week 4, 54-12. They visit 3A No. 2 Danville on Friday.

Out: None

Class A

1. Bishop Guilfoyle (5-0) (1) (D-6): The Marauders defeated Martinsburg Central in Week 4, 23-12. They visit Tyrone on Friday.

2. Fort Cherry (5-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Monessen in Week 4, 35-14. They visit Burgettstown on Friday.

3. Westinghouse (4-1) (3) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Butler in Week 4, 28-17. They play Allderdice on Thursday.

4. Clairton (5-0) (4) (D-7): The Bears defeated Frazier in Week 4, 60-0. They host Jeannette on Saturday on Trib HSSN.

5. Port Allegany (5-0) (5) (D-9): The Gators defeated Union-AC Valley in Week 4, 57-20. They visit Ridgway/Johnsonburg on Friday.

Out: None