It was the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference\u2019s game of the year so far.<\/p>\n
Nazareth 52, Bethlehem Catholic 49 was the final score Saturday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium.<\/p>\n
It was a game that featured 101 points, more than 1,000 yards of offense and too many highlight-reel plays to salute in limited space.<\/p>\n
In defeat, Becahi quarterback Axel Burkart threw for 366 yards, while Carter Vassa caught eight passes for 242 yards and ran for 71 yards and Jonathon Ayache made 20 tackles.<\/p>\n
Despite the defeat to a 6A team, the Golden Hawks couldn\u2019t hold on to their state ranking in Class 4A.<\/p>\n
Becahi has lost two games on the final play of the game and was ranked No. 10 in 4A last week.<\/p>\n
But the Golden Hawks are no longer ranked in 4A this week with games against Liberty and Northampton coming up.<\/p>\n
Nazareth, which has won seven straight since an opening-night loss to Garnet Valley, is also not ranked.<\/p>\n
The only EPC team ranked is Parkland, which remains No. 5 in 6A.<\/p>\n
Notre Dame-Green Pond, coming off its only loss of the season in a thriller to Southern Lehigh, dropped several spots in 3A, tumbling from No. 2 to No. 5.<\/p>\n
Northwestern Lehigh holds steady at No. 1 in 3A and Southern Lehigh remains at No. 4 in 5A, and the Tigers and Spartans meet Friday night in the marquee matchup of Week 9 in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a complete look at the rankings courtesy of Eric Epler of Pennlive.com:<\/p>\n
Class 6A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1. Pittsburgh C.C. (7); 7-0; 1<\/p>\n
2. Harrisburg (3); 8-0; 2<\/p>\n
3. State College (6); 8-0; 3<\/p>\n
4. St. Joseph\u2019s Prep (12); 5-1; 4<\/p>\n
5. Parkland (11); 7-1; 5<\/p>\n
6. Bishop McDevitt (3); 7-1; 6<\/p>\n
7. Downingtown East (1); 7-0; 7<\/p>\n
8. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1); 7-0; 8<\/p>\n
9. Wilson-West Lawn (3); 7-1; 9<\/p>\n
10. Pennridge (1); 8-0; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Central Bucks West (1) 7-1, Central York (3) 6-2, Manheim Township (3) 7-1, Nazareth (11) 7-1, Roman Catholic (12) 5-2, Spring-Ford (1) 7-1.<\/p>\n
Class 5A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1. Pine-Richland (7); 7-1; 1<\/p>\n
2. Imhotep Charter (12); 7-1; 2<\/p>\n
3. Springfield-Delco (1); 8-0; 3<\/p>\n
4. Southern Lehigh (11); 8-0; 4<\/p>\n
5. Twin Valley (3); 8-0; 5<\/p>\n
6. Penn-Trafford (7); 8-0; 6<\/p>\n
7. Upper St. Clair (7); 8-0; 7<\/p>\n
8. Chester (1); 8-0; 8<\/p>\n
9. Strath Haven (1); 7-1; 9<\/p>\n
10. Exeter Township (3); 7-1; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Garnet Valley (1) 6-1, Great Valley (1) 8-0, Northern York (3) 7-1, Solanco (3) 7-1, Thomas Jefferson (7) 6-1.<\/p>\n
Class 4A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1. Shamokin (4); 8-0; 1<\/p>\n
2. West York (3); 8-0; 2<\/p>\n
3. South Fayette (7); 7-1; 5<\/p>\n
4. North Pocono (2); 7-1; 6<\/p>\n
5. Dallas (2); 8-0; 8<\/p>\n
6. Montour (7); 6-2; 7<\/p>\n
7. General McLane (10); 8-0; 9<\/p>\n
8. Pottsgrove (1); 7-1; NR<\/p>\n
9. Blue Mountain (11); 7-1; NR<\/p>\n
10. Cardinal O\u2019Hara (12); 5-3; NR<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Bethlehem Catholic (11) 6-2, Bonner-Prendergast (12) 4-4, Cathedral Prep (10) 6-2, Pope John Paul II (1) 6-2, Shikellamy (4) 7-1.<\/p>\n
Class 3A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1. Northwestern Lehigh (11); 8-0; 1<\/p>\n
2. Avonworth (7); 7-1; 3<\/p>\n
3. Scranton Prep (2); 7-1; 4<\/p>\n
4. Propel Braddock Hills (7); 6-2; 5<\/p>\n
5. Notre Dame-Green Pond (11); 7-1; 2<\/p>\n
6. Hopewell (7); 7-1; 6<\/p>\n
7. Mount Carmel (4); 8-0; 7<\/p>\n
8. Hickory (10); 7-1; 8<\/p>\n
9. Highlands (7); 7-1; NR<\/p>\n
10. Cambria Heights (6); 8-0; NR<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Athens (4) 7-1, Belle Vernon (7) 7-1, Elizabeth-Forward (7) 7-1, Palmerton (11) 7-1, Wyomissing (3) 5-2.<\/p>\n
Class 2A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1. Bishop Canevin (7); 8-0; 1<\/p>\n
2. Southern Columbia (4); 7-1; 2<\/p>\n
3. Seton LaSalle (7); 8-0; 3<\/p>\n
4. Dunmore (2); 8-0; 4<\/p>\n
5. Farrell (10); 6-1; 6<\/p>\n
6. Westinghouse (8); 7-0; 7<\/p>\n
7. Bloomsburg (4); 8-0; 8<\/p>\n
8. Ligonier Valley (7); 8-0; 9<\/p>\n
9. Mount Union (6); 8-0; 10<\/p>\n
10. West Catholic (12); 7-1; NR<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Apollo-Ridge (7) 7-1, Bellwood-Antis (6) 6-2, Greenville (10) 6-2, Karns City (9) 7-1, Richland (6) 7-1, Troy (4) 7-1.<\/p>\n
Class 1A<\/p>\n
Rank \u2013 Team \u2013 District \u2013 Record \u2013 Previous<\/p>\n
1. Bishop Guilfoyle (6); 7-1; 1<\/p>\n
2. Clairton (7); 6-2; 2<\/p>\n
3. Washington (7); 7-1; 3<\/p>\n
4. Steelton-Highspire (3); 6-1; 4<\/p>\n
5. Wilmington (10); 7-1; 5<\/p>\n
6. Williams Valley (11); 7-1; 6<\/p>\n
7. Shenango (7); 7-0; 7<\/p>\n
8. Fort Cherry (7); 7-1; 8<\/p>\n
9. Homer-Center (6); 7-1; 9<\/p>\n
10. Montgomery (4); 7-1; 10<\/p>\n
Teams to watch: Cambridge Springs (10) 8-0, Keystone (9) 7-1, Laurel (7) 6-2, Line Mountain (4) 7-1, Mercyhurst Prep (10) 6-2.<\/p>\n
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