Pennsylvania high school football Week 9 rankings
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021, 5:15 a.m. | Published: Oct. 26, 2021, 5:15 a.m.
La Salle College’s Stevie Davis takes off on a touchdown against Bishop McDevitt in their week 1 high school football game at Bishop McDevitt. August 27, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com
By Eric F. Epler | eepler@pennlive.com
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Our updated state rankings are sponsored by Renewal by Andersen of Central Pa. Teams are listed with district, record through Oct. 24, and previous ranking. NR-not ranked.
| CLASS 6A | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Penn (1) | 9-0 | 1 |
| 2. Mount Lebanon (7) | 9-0 | 2 |
| 3. Central York (3) | 8-0 | 3 |
| 4. La Salle College HS (12) | 7-1 | 4 |
| 5. St. Joseph’s Prep (12) | 5-2 | 5 |
| 6. Harrisburg (3) | 8-1 | 6 |
| 7. Garnet Valley (1) | 9-0 | 7 |
| 8. Parkland (11) | 7-1 | 8 |
| 9. Pittsburgh C.C. (7) | 7-2 | 10 |
| 10. Central Dauphin East (3) | 7-2 | NR |
| Teams to watch: Coatesville (1) 8-1, Downingtown East (1) 8-1, McDowell (10) 7-1, Northampton (11) 9-0, Quakertown (1) 9-0, York High (3) 7-1. |
| CLASS 5A | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Governor Mifflin (3) | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2. Imhotep Charter (12) | 7-1 | 2 |
| 3. Moon (7) | 9-0 | 3 |
| 4. Cathedral Prep (10) | 7-1 | 4 |
| 5. Manheim Central (3) | 8-1 | 5 |
| 6. Unionville (1) | 8-1 | 7 |
| 7. Shippensburg (3) | 9-0 | 8 |
| 8. West Chester Rustin (1) | 7-1 | 9 |
| 9. Penn-Trafford (7) | 7-1 | NR |
| 10. Academy Park (1) | 6-2 | 10 |
| Teams to watch: Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1) 7-1, Spring Grove (3) 7-1, Strath Haven (1) 8-1, Waynesboro (3) 7-2. |
| CLASS 4A | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jersey Shore (4) | 9-0 | 1 |
| 2. Belle Vernon (7) | 7-0 | 2 |
| 3. Bishop McDevitt (3) | 7-1 | 3 |
| 4. Valley View (2) | 9-0 | 5 |
| 5. Aliquippa (7) | 7-1 | 6 |
| 6. Northwestern Lehigh (11) | 9-0 | 7 |
| 7. McKeesport (7) | 8-1 | 8 |
| 8. Lampeter-Strasburg (3) | 8-1 | 9 |
| 9. Hampton (7) | 9-0 | 10 |
| 10. Thomas Jefferson (7) | 5-2 | 4 |
| Teams to watch: Berks Catholic (3) 6-3, Chichester (1) 5-2, North Pocono (2) 8-1, Pope John Paul II (1) 7-2, Pottsville (11) 7-2. |
| CLASS 3A | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Schuylkill (11) | 9-0 | 1 |
| 2. Central Valley (7) | 9-0 | 2 |
| 3. Wyomissing (3) | 9-0 | 3 |
| 4. Scranton Prep (2) | 8-0 | 4 |
| 5. Central Martinsburg (6) | 9-0 | 5 |
| 6. Neumann-Goretti (12) | 7-1 | 6 |
| 7. North Catholic (7) | 9-0 | 7 |
| 8. Notre Dame-Green Pond (11) | 7-1 | 8 |
| 9. Bedford (5) | 8-1 | 9 |
| 10. Clearfield (9) | 9-0 | 10 |
| Teams to watch: Boiling Springs (3), 8-1, Fort LeBoeuf (10) 7-1, Lakeland (2) 8-1, St. Mary’s (9) 8-1, Wyoming Area (2) 7-1. |
| CLASS 2A | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Farrell (10) | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2. Southern Columbia (4) | 8-1 | 2 |
| 3. Sto-Rox (7) | 9-0 | 3 |
| 4. Washington (7) | 8-0 | 4 |
| 5. Serra Catholic (7) | 9-0 | 6 |
| 6. Windber (5) | 8-0 | 7 |
| 7. Steel Valley (7) | 8-0 | 8 |
| 8. Richland Township (6) | 7-2 | 9 |
| 9. York Catholic (3) | 8-0 | 10 |
| 10. Laurel (7) | 9-0 | NR |
| Teams to watch: Bald Eagle Area (6) 7-2, Bellwood-Antis (6) 8-1, Cambria Heights (6) 9-0, Columbia (3) 7-1, Karns City (9) 8-1, Mount Carmel (4) 7-2. |
| CLASS 1A | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Forge (2) | 8-0 | 2 |
| 2. Muncy (4) | 8-1 | 3 |
| 3. Steelton-Highspire (3) | 7-1 | 1 |
| 4. Canton (4) | 9-0 | 4 |
| 5. Redbank Valley (9) | 8-1 | 5 |
| 6. Tri-Valley (11) | 7-1 | 6 |
| 7. Williams Valley (11) | 7-1 | 9 |
| 8. Homer-Center (6) | 7-2 | 7 |
| 9. Clairton (7) | 6-2 | 10 |
| 10. Juniata Valley (6) | 7-1 | NR |
| Teams to watch: Bishop Canevin (7) 8-1, Cornell (7) 7-1, Portage (6) 6-2, Rochester (7) 6-2. |