Pittsburgh, PA – High school football in Pennsylvania is heating up as elite teams continue their strong performances, marking a second consecutive week of impressive victories. Last week, teams ranked in the Trib HSSN standings posted a remarkable combined record of 29 wins and just 1 loss, with the sole defeat occurring between top-ranked teams in District 12. Class 6A’s No. 1 LaSalle College took down 4A’s top-ranked Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast by a score of 35-13.
These standout teams are not just winning, but they are dominating their opponents. The aggregate score for the winning ranked teams last week was a staggering 1,368 to 249, which breaks down to an average score of 47 to 8. Despite last week’s loss, Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast remains the top team in 4A. The other top-ranked teams have held their ground: Bishop McDevitt in 5A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A, and Bishop Guilfoyle in A remain unchanged.
Excitement is building for Week 8, particularly with a key matchup on the schedule. No. 2 Aliquippa will take on No. 4 Montour in a highly anticipated WPIAL Class 4A clash this Friday.
Here are the notable rankings this week:
- Class 6A
- 1. LaSalle College (8-0)
- 2. St. Joseph’s Prep (4-2)
- 3. Imhotep Charter (7-1)
- 4. Manheim Township (8-0)
- 5. Central Catholic (6-2)
- Class 5A
- 1. Bishop McDevitt (7-1)
- 2. Chester (7-1)
- 3. Upper St. Clair (8-0)
- 4. Strath Haven (8-0)
- 5. Roman Catholic (6-2)
- Class 4A
- 1. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (5-1)
- 2. Aliquippa (5-1)
- 3. Lampeter-Strasburg (8-0)
- 4. Montour (7-0)
- 5. Wyomissing (7-1)
- Class 3A
- 1. Northwestern Lehigh (8-0)
- 2. Danville (8-0)
- 3. Imani Christian (8-0)
- 4. Penn Cambria (8-0)
- 5. Sharon (7-1)
- Class 2A
- 1. Troy (8-0)
- 2. Central Clarion (7-0)
- 3. Taylor Riverside (8-0)
- 4. Schuylkill Haven (7-1)
- 5. Cambria Heights (8-0)
- Class A
- 1. Bishop Guilfoyle (8-0)
- 2. Fort Cherry (8-0)
- 3. Westinghouse (6-1)
- 4. Clairton (8-0)
- 5. Port Allegany (8-0)
As the season progresses, the competition grows fierce. The results from this weekend’s games will be pivotal as teams aim to maintain their top status.
