By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 7:22 PM
Christopher Horner | TribLive
Peters Township’s Cole Neupaver carries the ball against Upper St. Clair on Sept. 26.
The “Stretch Run” is upon us as the top teams in the state are down to the final two weeks of the regular season before the start of the district playoffs in November.
The spotlight has been shining on District 12 as the top teams in the Philly City and Catholic Leagues have been going head-to-head the last few weeks.
Last week, a pair of state No. 1 teams clashed and it wasn’t close as Class 6A No. 1 LaSalle College blanked Class 4A top-ranked Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast.
The loss dropped the Friars to No. 2 and opened the door for unbeaten Southern Lehigh to take over the top spot in Class 4A.
The other five classifications remained unchanged at the top with LaSalle College in 6A, Peters Township in 5A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Fort Cherry in Class A still at No. 1.
Also last week in head-to-head battles between Trib HSSN state-ranked teams, Class 6A No. 5 St. Joe’s Prep edged Class 5A No. 3 Roman Catholic by one point in double overtime. This week, St. Jose’s Prep battles Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast.
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. LaSalle College (6-1) (1) (D-12): The Explorers defeated 4A No. 1 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast, 42-0, in Week 7. They host Carindal O’Hara on Friday.
2. Harrisburg (8-0) (2) (D-3): The Cougars defeated Cumberland Valley, 21-16, in Week 7. They host Central Dauphin on Saturday.
3. Central Catholic (7-1) (3) (D-7): The Vikings defeated Norwin, 35-6, in Week 7. They visit Seneca Valley on Friday.
4. St. Joseph’s Prep (3-4) (4) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks defeated 5A No. 3 Roman Catholic in double overtime, 40-39, in Week 7. They visit 4A No. 2 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast on Saturday.
5. Parkland (8-0) (5) (D-11): The Trojans defeated Allentown Central Catholic, 37-7, in Week 7. They visit Whitehall on Thursday.
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Peters Township (8-0) (1) (D-7): The Indians defeated South Fayette, 31-7, in Week 7. They visit Baldwin on Friday on Trib HSSN.
2. Pine-Richland (7-1) (2) (D-7): The Rams defeated Latrobe, 43-7, in Week 7. They host North Allegheny on Friday on Trib HSSN.
3. Roman Catholic (4-3) (3) (D-12): The Cahillites lost to 6A No. 4 St. Joseph’s Prep in double overtime, 40-39, in Week 7. They visit Father Judge on Friday.
4. Bishop McDevitt (6-2) (4) (D-3): The defending PIAA 5A champion Crusaders defeated Central Dauphin, 48-21, in Week 7. They visit Central Dauphin East on Friday.
5. Chester (8-0) (5) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Interboro, 45-12, in Week 7. They host Penn Wood on Saturday.
Out: None
Class 4A
1. Southern Lehigh (8-0) (4) (D-11): The Spartans defeated Bangor, 48-0, in Week 7. They host Saucon Valley on Friday.
2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (5-2) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 4A champion Friars lost to 6A No. 1 LaSalle College, 42-0, in Week 7. They host 6A No. 4 St. Joseph’s Prep on Saturday.
3. Pope John Paul II (7-1) (3) (D-1): The Golden Panthers defeated Pottstown, 39-6, in Week 7. They visit Upper Marion on Friday.
4. Susquehanna Township (8-0) (5) (D-3): The Indians defeated Big Spring, 42-13, in Week 7. They host Camp Hill Trinity on Friday.
5. Twin Valley (8-0) (NR) (D-3): The Raiders defeated Wyomissing, 28-6, in Week 7. They host Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday.
Out: Wyomissing (3)
Class 3A
1. Northwestern Lehigh (8-0) (1) (D-11): The defending PIAA 3A champion Tigers defeated Jim Thorpe, 50-7, in Week 7. They host Tamaqua on Friday.
2. Avonworth (8-0) (2) (D-7): The Antelopes defeated McGuffey, 49-0, in Week 7. They host Tamaqua on Friday.
3. Notre Dame-Green Pond (8-0) (3) (D-11): The Crusaders defeated Palisades, 34-22, in Week 7. They visit Palmerton on Friday.
4. Imani Christian (8-0) (4) (D-7): The Saints defeated Deer Lakes, 56-14, in Week 7. They host Burrell on Friday.
5. Hickory (7-1) (5) (D-10): The Hornets defeated Grove City, 21-14, in Week 7. They host Slippery Rock on Friday.
Out: None
Class 2A
1. Troy (7-1) (1) (D-4): The defending PIAA 2A champion Trojans defeated North Penn-Mansfield, 58-10, in Week 7. They host Central Mountain on Friday.
2. Southern Columbia (7-1) (2) (D-4): The Tigers defeated Montoursville, 26-16, in Week 7. They host Bloomsburg on Friday.
3. Schuylkill Haven (8-0) (3) (D-11): The Hurricanes defeated Pine Grove, 72-0, in Week 7. They visit Nativity BVM on Friday.
4. Farrell (6-2) (4) (D-10): The Steelers defeated Sharpsville, 52-7, in Week 7. They host Reynolds on Friday.
5. Richland (7-1) (5) (D-6): The Rams defeated Bellefonte, 33-29, in Week 7. They host Bedford on Friday.
Out: None
Class A
1. Fort Cherry (8-0) (1) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Bishop Canevin, 59-19, in Week 7. They visit Shenango on Friday.
2. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (7-1) (2) (D-6): The defending PIAA A champion Marauders defeated Forest Hills, 28-14, in Week 7. They host Clearfield on Friday.
3. Port Allegany (8-0) (3) (D-9): The Gators defeated Otto-Eldred, 71-16, in Week 7. They host Union-AC Valley on Friday.
4. Clairton (6-1) (4) (D-7): The Bears defeated Leechburg, 48-0, in Week 7. They visit Riverview on Saturday on Trib HSSN.
5. Line Mountain (8-0) (NR) (D-4): The Eagles defeated James Buchanan, 54-8, in Week 7. They host Camp Hill on Friday.
Out: Westinghouse (8)