By: Don Rebel
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 11:14 PM
Christopher Horner | TribLive
Pine-Richland’s Mac Miller takes a handoff from quarterback Oobi Strader during a preseason practice.
With many teams on a bye, there was very little movement from last week in this fresh edition of the Trib HSSN Top 5 in the state, with one major exception.
The three-year run as PIAA Class 6A champions is over for St. Joseph’s Prep.
The district and state power won every 6A state title since the classification began in 2016 with the exception of 2017 and 2021.
It also means that on the 10th anniversary of the 6A state championship game, this will be the first time the Hawks are not participating. They’ve won seven times and lost in the finals in 2017 to Pine-Richland and in 2021 to Mt. Lebanon.
The streak ended Saturday when LaSalle College knocked off St. Joe’s Prep for the second time this season, 24-14, in the Philadelphia Catholic League title game.
The Explorers have this week off and will battle the Philadelphia Public League winner for the District 12 crown next week.
With St. Joe’s Prep falling out, Easton from District 11 is the only new entrant into the rankings this week at No. 5 in 6A.
The top of each classification 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.
The district playoffs continue with quarterfinals, semifinals and even some championship games set for this weekend.
Here are the latest Trib HSSN rankings. Teams are listed with overall record, last week’s ranking and district.
Class 6A
1. LaSalle College (9-1) (1) (D-12): The Explorers defeated No. 4 St. Joseph’s Prep, 24-14, in Week 10. They have a District 12 bye this weekend.
2. Harrisburg (10-0) (2) (D-3): The Cougars did not play in Week 10. They host Central Dauphin in a District 3 quarterfinals game on Saturday.
3. Central Catholic (9-1) (3) (D-7): The Vikings did not play in Week 10. They host Canon-McMillan in a WPIAL semifinals game on Friday.
4. Parkland (11-0) (5) (D-11): The Trojans defeated Stroudsburg, 49-14, in Week 10. They host Nazareth in a District 11 semifinals game on Friday.
5. Easton (11-0) (NR) (D-11): The Red Rovers defeated Emmaus, 28-7, in Week 10. They play Bethlehem Liberty in a District 11 semifinals game on Friday.
Out: St. Joseph’s Prep (12)
Class 5A
1. Pine-Richland (9-1) (1) (D-7): The Rams did not play in Week 10. They host Shaler in a WPIAL quarterfinals game on Friday.
2. Peters Township (10-0) (2) (D-7): The Indians did not play in Week 10. They host Bethel Park in a WPIAL quarterfinals game on Friday.
3. Roman Catholic (7-3) (3) (D-12): The Cahillites defeated Father Judge, 63-21, in Week 10. They play Olny in the District 12 championship game on Saturday.
4. Bishop McDevitt (8-2) (4) (D-3): The defending PIAA 5A champion Crusaders did not play in Week 10. They host Mechanicsburg in a District 3 quarterfinals game on Friday.
5. Chester (11-0) (5) (D-1): The Clippers defeated Marple-Newtown, 15-10, in Week 10. They host Garnet Valley in a District 1 quarterfinals game on Saturday.
Out: None
Class 4A
1. Susquehanna Township (10-0) (1) (D-3): The Indians did not play in Week 10. They host ELCO in a District 3 quarterfinals game on Friday.
2. Southern Lehigh (10-1) (2) (D-11): The Spartans defeated Bangor, 56-0, in Week 10. They host Blue Mountain in a District 11 semifinals game on Thursday.
3. Pope John Paul II (10-1) (3) (D-1): The Golden Panthers defeated Springfield-Montco, 48-0, in Week 10. They host Bishop Shanahan in the District 1 championship game on Friday.
4. Twin Valley (10-0) (4) (D-3): The Raiders did not play in Week 10. They host West Perry in a District 3 quarterfinals game on Friday.
5. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (6-3) (5) (D-12): The defending PIAA 4A champion Friars defeated Archbishop Wood, 28-0, in Week 10. They visit Cardinal O’Hara in the Philadelphia Catholic League championship game on Saturday.
Out: None
Class 3A
1. Northwestern Lehigh (11-0) (1) (D-11): The defending PIAA 3A champion Tigers defeated Palmerton, 42-0, in Week 10. They host North Schuylkill in a District 11 semifinals game on Friday.
2. Avonworth (10-0) (2) (D-7): The Antelopes did not play in Week 10. They host Freeport in a WPIAL quarterfinals game on Friday.
3. Notre Dame-Green Pond (11-0) (3) (D-11): The Crusaders defeated Salisbury, 56-6, in Week 10. They play Tamaqua in a District 11 semifinals game on Friday.
4. Imani Christian (10-0) (4) (D-7): The Saints did not play in Week 10. They host Hopewell in a WPIAL quarterfinals game on Friday.
5. Hickory (9-1) (5) (D-10): The Hornets defeated Girard, 60-0, in Week 10. They play Fort LeBoeuf in a District 10 semifinals game on Friday.
Out: None
Class 2A
1. Troy (10-1) (1) (D-4): The defending PIAA 2A champion Trojans defeated Wellsboro, 49-8, in Week 10. They visit Warrior Run in a District 4 semifinals game on Friday.
2. Southern Columbia (10-1) (2) (D-4): The Tigers defeated Cowanesque Valley, 41-20 in Week 10. They host Bloomsburg in a District 4 semifinals game on Friday.
3. Schuylkill Haven (11-0) (3) (D-11): The Hurricanes defeated Catasauqua, 62-14, in Week 10. They host Northern Lehigh in a District 11 semifinals game on Saturday.
4. Farrell (9-2) (4) (D-10): The Steelers defeated Eisenhower, 58-7, in Week 10. They play Mercyhurst Prep in the District 10 championship game on Saturday.
5. Bishop McCort (11-0) (5) (D-6): The Crimson Crushers defeated Bald Eagle, 39-6, in Week 10. They host Marion Center in a District 6 semifinals game on Friday.
Out: None
Class A
1. Fort Cherry (11-0) (1) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Avella, 48-14, in Week 10. They play Neshannock in a WPIAL quarterfinals game on Friday.
2. Port Allegany (10-0) (3) (D-9): The Gators did not play in Week 10. They play Keystone in a District 9 semifinals game on Saturday.
3. Clairton (9-1) (4) (D-7): The Bears defeated Monessen, 50-0, in Week 10. They play Jeannette in a WPIAL quarterfinals game on Friday.
4. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (9-2) (2) (D-6): The defending PIAA A champion Marauders defeated Purchase Line, 38-0, in Week 10. They play Homer-Center in a District 6 semifinals game on Saturday.
5. Line Mountain (10-0) (5) (D-4): The Eagles did not play in Week 10. They host Montgomery in the District 4 championship game on Friday.
Out: None