Following several near perfect weeks for the elite high school football teams across Pennsylvania, there were some cracks shown as the stretch run to the regular season kicked off last week.

Three teams lost their grip on their spot in the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings in Week 8.

District 12 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast lost and was replaced in Class 4A by the team it lost to, Cardinal O’Hara.

Two WPIAL teams flipped out and in of the 3A rankings as Hopewell replaced Elizabeth Forward after its first loss of the season.

Also in 3A, No. 2 Notre Dame-Green Pond fell to 5A No. 4 Southern Lehigh in a District 11 battle, but the Crusaders remain in the rankings at No. 5.

In 2A, District 6 Richland also lost for the first time and slid out of the Top 5, replaced by Bishop Canevin from the WPIAL.

The teams at No. 1 remain the same with Central Catholic in 6A, Pine-Richland in 5A, Shamokin in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Seton LaSalle in 2A and Bishop Guilfoyle Academy all still on top.

There is one battle of ranked teams set for Week 9 and it once again is in District 11 and involves Class 5A No. 4 Southern Lehigh. One week after beating 3A No. 2 Notre Dame-Green Pond, the Spartans now battle 3A No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh with both teams looking to improve to 9-0.

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. Central Catholic (7-0) (1) (D-7): The Vikings did not play in Week 8. They visit Canon-McMillan on Friday.

2. Harrisburg (8-0) (2) (D-3): The Cougars defeated Chambersburg in Week 8, 28-12. They visit No. 5 Bishop McDevitt on Saturday.

3. State College (8-0) (3) (D-6): The Little Lions defeated Altoona in Week 8, 52-0. They host Carlisle on Friday.

4. St. Joseph Prep (6-1) (4) (D-12): The Hawks defeated Father Judge in Week 8, 28-0. They play Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast on Friday.

5. Bishop McDevitt (7-1) (5) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated Carlisle in Week 8, 42-0. They host NO. 2 Harrisburg on Saturday.

Out: None

Class 5A

1. Pine-Richland (7-1) (1) (D-7): The Rams defeated Armstrong in Week 8, 57-12. They visit North Hills on Friday.

2. Springfield-Delco (8-0) (2) (D-1): The Cougars defeated Radnor in Week 8, 54-0. They host Conestoga on Friday.

3. Imhotep Charter (7-1) (3) (D-12): The Panthers defeated West Philadelphia in Week 8, 35-0. They host Abraham Lincoln on Saturday.

4. Southern Lehigh (8-0) (4) (D-11): The defending PIAA 4A champion Spartans defeated 3A No. 2 Notre Dame-Green Pond in Week 8, 48-27. They host 3A No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh on Friday.

5. Twin Valley (8-0) (5) (D-3): The Raiders defeated Warwick in Week 8, 55-7. They visit Exeter Township on Friday.

Out: None

Class 4A

1. Shamokin (8-0) (1) (D-4): The Indians defeated Hanover Area in Week 8, 65-14. They visit Blue Mountain on Friday.

2. General McLane (8-0) (2) (D-10): The Lancers defeated Meadville in Week 8, 34-6. They visit Franklin on Friday.

3. West York (8-0) (3) (D-3): The Bulldogs defeated Northeastern York in Week 8, 50-7. They visit Susquehannock on Friday.

4. Scranton Prep (7-1) (5) (D-2): The Cavaliers defeated Wallenpaupack in Week 8, 35-0. They host Valley View on Friday.

5. Cardinal O’Hara (5-3) (NR) (D-12): The Lions defeated No. 4 Monsingnor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in Week 8, 21-14. They host defending PIAA 6A champion LaSalle College on Friday.

Out: Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (12)

Class 3A

1. Northwestern Lehigh (8-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Wilson in Week 8, 56-0. They visit 5A No. 4 Southern Lehigh on Friday.

2. Mount Carmel (8-0) (3) (D-4): The Red Tornadoes defeated Central Columbia in Week 8, 63-0. They host Central Mountain on Friday.

3. Propel Braddock Hills (6-2) (5) (D-7): The Lions defeated South Park in Week 8, 52-0. They visit Yough on Friday.

4. Hopewell (7-1) (NR) (D-7): The Vikings defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Week 8, 42-14. They host Ambridge on Friday.

5. Notre Dame-Green Pond (7-1) (2) (D-11): The Crusaders lost to 5A No. 4 Southern Lehigh in Week 8, 48-27. They visit Northern Lehigh on Friday.

Out: Elizabeth Forward (7)

Class 2A

1. Seton LaSalle (8-0) (1) (D-7): The Rebels defeated Quaker Valley in Week 8, 31-0. They visit Keystone Oaks on Friday.

2. Southern Columbia (7-1) (1) (D-4): The defending PIAA 2A champion Tigers defeated Milton Area in Week 8, 42-14. They visit Jersey Shore on Friday.

3. Farrell (6-1) (3) (D-10): The Steelers defeated Greenville in Week 8, 19-10. They host Mercer on Friday.

4. Bishop Canevin (8-0) (NR) (D-7): The Crusaders defeated Keystone Oaks in Week 8, 64-0. They visit Chartiers-Houston on Friday.

5. Westinghouse (7-0) (5) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Allderdice in Week 8, 50-22. They play Allderdice in the City League semifinals on Friday.

Out: Richland (6)

Class A

1. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (7-1) (1) (D-6): The Marauders defeated Forest Hills in Week 8, 42-16. They visit Clearfield on Friday.

2. Clairton (4-1) (2) (D-7): The defending PIAA champion Bears did not play in Week 8. They visit Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday.

3. Washington (7-1) (3) (D-7): The Little Prexies defeated Monessen in Week 8, 49-8. They host Sto-Rox on Friday.

4. Wilmington (7-1) (4) (D-10): The Greyhounds defeated Meyersdale in Week 8, 35-21. They host Sharpsville on Friday.

5. Steelton-Highspire (6-1) (5) (D-3): The Steamrollers defeated Camp Hill in Week 8, 70-13. They visit Susquenita on Friday.

Out: None