By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 7:40 PM
Christopher Horner | TribLive
Peters Township’s Lucas Shanafelt scores during the second quarter against Upper St. Clair on Sept. 26.
The Countdown to Cumberland Valley begins this weekend with the official start of the 2025 football playoffs.
The first round and the quarterfinals are the merge points in the state playoffs as many of the matchups are still considered district postseason matches.
So far, the teams making up the Trib HSSN Top 5 are shining bright with only two teams falling out into the abyss that is the end of the season.
Both were in Class 4A with Pope John Paul II losing in the District 1 playoffs and Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast losing in District 12.
The Bonner-Prendie Friars become the second 2024 state champion not to qualify for the 2025 PIAA postseason along with fellow Philadelphia Catholic League foe St. Joseph’s Prep in 6A.
For a second straight week, the top of each class remains unchanged with LaSalle College in 6A, Pine-Richland in 5A, Susquehanna Township in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Fort Cherry in A still at No. 1.
There will be changes forthcoming this week with three head-to-head showdowns between ranked teams.
In Class 6A, No. 4 Parkland battles No. 5 Easton for the District 11 crown. In 3A, another D-11 showdown for district gold takes place when top-ranked Northwestern Lehigh faces No. 3 Notre Dame-Green Pond. Finally, in Class 2A, the top two teams collide for the District 4 title when Troy visits Southern Columbia.
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 (9-1) (1) (D-12): The Explorers did not play in Week 11. They play Imhotep Charter in the District 12 finals on Saturday.
2. Harrisburg (11-0) (2) (D-3): The Cougars defeated Central Dauphin, 21-9, in Week 11. They host Manheim Township in a District 3 semifinals game on Saturday.
3. Central Catholic (10-1) (3) (D-7): The Vikings defeated Canon-McMillan, 44-7, in Week 11. They play North Allegheny in the WPIAL finals on Saturday.
4. Parkland (12-0) (4) (D-11): The Trojans defeated Nazareth, 35-14, in Week 11. They play No. 5 Easton in the District 11 finals on Friday.
5. Easton (12-0) (5) (D-11): The Red Rovers defeated Bethlehem Liberty, 38-20, in Week 11. They play No. 4 Parkland in the District 11 finals on Friday.
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Pine-Richland (10-1) (1) (D-7): The Rams defeated Shaler, 42-10, in Week 11. They play Moon in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
2. Peters Township (11-0) (2) (D-7): The Indians defeated Bethel Park, 42-14, in Week 11. They play Upper St. Clair in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
3. Roman Catholic (8-3) (3) (D-12): The Cahillites defeated Olney, 48-0, in Week 11. They visit Whitehall in a PIAA first round game on Friday.
4. Bishop McDevitt (9-2) (4) (D-3): The defending PIAA 5A champion Crusaders defeated Mechanicsburg, 47-7, in Week 11. They host Exeter Township in a District 3 semifinals game on Friday.
5. Chester (12-0) (5) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Garnet Valley, 42-7, in Week 11. They host West Chester Rustin in a District 1 semifinals game on Saturday.
Out: None
Class 4A
1. Susquehanna Township (11-0) (1) (D-3): The Indians defeated ELCO, 50-13, in Week 11. They host Wyomissing in a District 3 semifinals game on Friday.
2. Southern Lehigh (11-1) (2) (D-11): The Spartans defeated Blue Mountain, 55-14, in Week 11. They play Bethlehem Catholic in the District 11 finals on Thursday.
3. Twin Valley (11-0) (4) (D-3): The Raiders defeated West Perry, 55-15, in Week 11. They visit West York in a District 3 semifinals game on Friday.
4. Shamokin (12-0) (NR) (D-4): The Indians defeated Jersey Shore, 37-0, in Week 11. They visit Bellefonte in a PIAA first round game on Friday.
5. McKeesport (9-3) (NR) (D-7): The Tigers defeated Thomas Jefferson, 28-3, in Week 11. They play Aliquippa in the WPIAL finals on Saturday.
Out: Pope John Paul II, Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast
Class 3A
1. Northwestern Lehigh (12-0) (1) (D-11): The defending PIAA 3A champion Tigers defeated North Schuylkill, 49-21, in Week 11. They play No. 3 Notre Dame-Green Pond in the District 11 finals on Friday.
2. Avonworth (11-0) (2) (D-7): The Antelopes defeated Freeport, 56-7, in Week 11. They play North Catholic in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
3. Notre Dame-Green Pond (12-0) (3) (D-11): The Crusaders defeated Tamaqua, 59-16, in Week 11. They play No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh in the District 11 finals on Friday.
4. Imani Christian (11-0) (4) (D-7): The Saints defeated Hopewell, 59-21, in Week 11. They play Central Valley in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
5. Hickory (10-1) (5) (D-10): The Hornets defeated Fort LeBoeuf, 34-17, in Week 11. They play Sharon in the District 10 finals on Friday.
Out: None
Class 2A
1. Troy (11-1) (1) (D-4): The defending PIAA 2A champion Trojans defeated Warrior Run, 48-34, in Week 11. They visit No. 2 Southern Columbia in the District 4 finals on Friday.
2. Southern Columbia (11-1) (2) (D-4): The Tigers defeated Bloomsburg, 41-21 in Week 11. They host No. 1 Troy in the District 4 finals on Friday.
3. Schuylkill Haven (12-0) (3) (D-11): The Hurricanes defeated Northern Lehigh, 60-7, in Week 11. They play Williams Valley in the District 11 finals on Friday.
4. Farrell (10-2) (4) (D-10): The Steelers defeated Mercyhurst Prep, 52-0, in Week 11. They visit Karns City in a PIAA first round game on Friday.
5. Bishop McCort (12-0) (5) (D-6): The Crimson Crushers defeated Marion Center, 33-0, in Week 11. They play Richland in the District 6 finals on Saturday.
Out: None
Class A
1. Fort Cherry (12-0) (1) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Neshannock, 36-9, in Week 11. They play Laurel in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
2. Port Allegany (11-0) (2) (D-9): The Gators defeated Keystone, 53-23, in Week 11. They play Redbank Valley in the District 9 finals on Friday.
3. Clairton (10-1) (3) (D-7): The Bears defeated Jeannette, 38-33, in Week 11. They play Bishop Canevin in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
4. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (10-2) (4) (D-6): The defending PIAA A champion Marauders defeated Homer-Center, 42-0, in Week 11. They play Juniata Valley in the District 6 finals on Friday.
5. Line Mountain (11-0) (5) (D-4): The Eagles defeated Montgomery, 20-14, in Week 11. They play Lackawanna Trail in a PIAA first round game on Saturday.
Out: None