It\u2019s the final full week of summer. Autumn officially arrives at 8:04 p.m. on Sept. 22.<\/p>\n
In terms of PIAA high school football, summer\u2019s departure and fall\u2019s arrival means the season is moving along quickly. By the end of September, the season is half over and the regular season officially ends on Halloween.<\/p>\n
Of course, the best teams have visions of competing deep into November and even December when the state finals are held at Cumberland Valley High School.<\/p>\n
The teams likely to be playing on the weekend of Dec. 10-12 at Chapman Field are listed in the latest state rankings compiled by Eric Epler of Pennlive.com.<\/p>\n
Of special note to Lehigh Valley football fans are Parkland moving up two spots in Class 6A, Southern Lehigh, last year\u2019s 4A state champ, holding steady in 5A and Northwestern Lehigh and Notre Dame-Green Pond being ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in 3A.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at the state rankings in all six classifications:<\/p>\n
Class 6A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1; Pittsburgh C.C. (7); 3-0; 1<\/p>\n
2.; Harrisburg (3); 3-0; 3<\/p>\n
3.; State College (6); 3-0; 4<\/p>\n
4.; St. Joseph\u2019s Prep (12); 1-1; 2<\/p>\n
5.; Parkland (11); 2-1; 7<\/p>\n
6.; Bishop McDevitt (3); 2-1; 5<\/p>\n
7.; Central Bucks West (1); 3-0; 9<\/p>\n
8.; La Salle College HS (12); 1-2; 6<\/p>\n
9.; Manheim Township (3); 3-0; NR<\/p>\n
10.; Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1); 3-0; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Bethlehem Freedom (11)\u00a0 2-1, Central York (3) 1-2, Downingtown East (1) 2-0, North Penn (1) 2-1, Roman Catholic (12) 1-2, Wilson-West Lawn (3) 2-1.<\/p>\n
Class 5A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1.; Pine-Richland (7); 2-1; 1<\/p>\n
2.; Imhotep Charter (12); 2-1; 2<\/p>\n
3.; Springfield-Delco (1); 3-0; 3<\/p>\n
4.; Southern Lehigh (11); 3-0; 4<\/p>\n
5.; Twin Valley (3); 3-0; 6<\/p>\n
6.; Penn-Trafford (7); 3-0; 5<\/p>\n
7.; Upper St. Clair (7); 3-0; 7<\/p>\n
8.; Chester (1); 3-0; NR<\/p>\n
9.; Thomas Jefferson (7); 2-0; NR<\/p>\n
10. Garnet Valley (1); 3-0; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Gettysburg (3) 3-0, Solanco (3) 3-0, Spring Grove (3) 3-0, North Hills (7) 2-0, West Chester Rustin (1) 1-1.<\/p>\n
Class 4A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1.; Shamokin (4); 3-0; 2<\/p>\n
2.; Pope John Paul II (1); 3-0; 4<\/p>\n
3.; Bonner-Prendergast (12); 1-2; 1<\/p>\n
4.; Jersey Shore (4); 3-0; 6<\/p>\n
5.; South Fayette (7); 3-0; NR<\/p>\n
6.; Montour (7); 2-1; 3<\/p>\n
7.; West York (3); 3-0; 7<\/p>\n
8.; North Pocono (2); 3-0; 8<\/p>\n
9.; Cardinal O\u2019Hara (12); 3-0; 9<\/p>\n
10.; General McLane (10); 3-0; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Bethlehem Catholic (11) 3-0, Blue Mountain (11) 2-1, Cathedral Prep (10) 3-0, Dallas (2) 3-0, Lehighton (11) 3-0.<\/p>\n
Class 3A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1.; Northwestern Lehigh (11); 3-0; 1<\/p>\n
2.; Notre Dame-Green Pond (11); 3-0; 3<\/p>\n
3.; Avonworth (7); 2-1; 6<\/p>\n
4.; Propel Braddock Hills (7); 2-1; 10<\/p>\n
5.; Scranton Prep (2); 2-1; 7<\/p>\n
6.; Hopewell (7); 2-1; 4<\/p>\n
7.; Hickory (10); 2-1; 8<\/p>\n
8.; Mount Carmel (4); 3-0; 9<\/p>\n
9.; Elizabeth-Forward (7); 3-0; NR<\/p>\n
10.; Central-Martinsburg (6); 3-0; NR<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Aliquippa (7) 1-1, Archbishop Wood (12) 2-1, Palmerton (11) 3-0, Wyomissing (3) 0-2.<\/p>\n
Class 2A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1.; Southern Columbia (4); 3-0; 1<\/p>\n
2.; Bishop Canevin (7); 3-0; 2<\/p>\n
3.; Seton LaSalle (7); 3-0; 3<\/p>\n
4.; Dunmore (2); 3-0; 4<\/p>\n
5.; Farrell (10); 3-0; 5<\/p>\n
6.; Richland (6); 3-0; 6<\/p>\n
7.; Westinghouse (8); 2-0; 7<\/p>\n
8.; Greenville (10); 3-0; 8<\/p>\n
9.; Karns City (9); 3-0; 9<\/p>\n
10.; West Catholic (12); 3-0; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Bald Eagle Area (6) 3-0, Bellwood-Antis (6) 3-0, Bloomsburg (4) 3-0, Lakeland (2) 3-0, Riverside (7) 3-0.<\/p>\n
Class 1A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1.; Washington (7); 3-0; 1<\/p>\n
2.; Bishop Guilfoyle (6); 2-1; 2<\/p>\n
3.; Fort Cherry (7); 3-0; 4<\/p>\n
4.; Wilmington (10); 3-0; 7<\/p>\n
5.; Clairton (7); 1-2; 5<\/p>\n
6.; Steelton-Highspire (3); 1-1; 6<\/p>\n
7.; Williams Valley (11); 2-1; 8<\/p>\n
8.; Belmont Charter (12); 1-1; 3<\/p>\n
9.; Montgomery (4); 3-0; 9<\/p>\n
10.; Line Mountain (4); 3-0; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch:\u00a0Homer-Center (6) 3-0, Keystone (9) 2-1, Mercyhurst Prep (10) 2-1, Meyersdale (5) 3-0, Port Allegany (9) 3-0, Tri-Valley (11) 2-1.<\/p>\n
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