Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Nov. 11

The Pennsylvania high school football regular season is over and has turned to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) playoff mode.

La Salle College heads into the postseason after a couple weeks off after beating St. Joseph’s Prep School in the district semifinals and will take on Imhotep Institute in the opening round. Which other Pennsylvania high school football teams make the list in our latest set of Top 25 rankings as the postseason gets underway around the state?

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here is the latest Pennsylvania high school football Top 25 rankings, according to Massey as of Nov. 11.

1. La Salle College Explorers (9-1)

The La Salle College Explorers (9-1) avenged a 2024 Class 6A state championship loss to St. Joseph’s Prep School by defeating the Hawks, 24-14, effectively ending their season.

The Explorers has bounced back nicely after Sep. 26’s loss to Roman Catholic, 39-36, now having won five games in a row.

Senior quarterback Gavin Sidwar, a Missouri commit, 20 of 34 for 324 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-20 win over No. 4 St. Joseph’s Prep School back on Oct. 4.

Next up for the Explorers is a home matchup against Imhotep Institute.

2. Central Catholic Vikings (11-1)

Make it eleven-straight victories for the Vikings, with the team rolling to a 44-7 win over
Canon-McMillan. Central Catholic (11-1) has been one of the state’s hottest teams as they’ve won eleven consecutive wins since losing to La Salle College at the beginning of the season.

Vikings’ sophomore quarterback Owen Herrick, who completed 122 of 215 passes for 1,960 yards and 16 touchdowns. Another player that has had a strong season for Central Catholic is junior running back Roman Thompson, who has rushed for 694 yards and 24 touchdowns.

3. Peters Township Indians (11-0)

The Peters Township Indians (11-0) heads into the PIAA Class 5A postseason with the most momentum out of any team as an undefeated and averaging 35 points per game.

The Indians feature multiple Division I recruits on the team, including seniors Reston Lehman (Pittsburgh commit) and Lucas Shanafelt (Stanford commit).

Peters Township starts the 5A playoffs with No. 10 ranked Upper Saint Clair (9-3) in the opening round.

4. St. Joseph’s Prep School Hawks (5-5)

The St. Joseph’s Prep School Hawks won’t be repeating as Class 6A state champions as their season ended at the hands of La Salle College, 24-14.

Playing a national schedule certainly has impacted the overall win/loss record for the team, but make no mistake that this is still one of Pennsylvania’s top high school football teams.

St. Joseph’s Prep (5-5) won the Class 6A state championship last year, but won’t get a chance to repeat.

5. Malvern Prep Friars (8-2)

After starting the Pennsylvania high school football season with a loss to La Salle College over in Ocean City, New Jersey, Malvern Prep (8-2) had reeled off seven straight victories before losing to Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 21-20, in the finale.

The Friars feature one of the top front sevens in the state, with defensive ends Jackson Ford (Penn State commit) and 2028 George Parkinson. Malvern Prep’s season ends with a 8-2 record.

Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings: Nos. 11 – 25

6. Pine-Richland Rams (10-1)
7. Harrisburg Cougars (11-0)
8. Roman Catholic Cahillite (8-3)
9. Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (9-2)
10. Upper Saint Clair Panthers (9-3)

11. Avonworth Antelopes (11-0)
12. Easton Area Rovers (12-0)
13. Central York Panthers (10-1)
14. Chester Clippers (10-0)
15. Parkland Trojans (12-0)

16. State College Area Little Lions (9-2)
17. Episcopal Academy Churchmen (9-1)
18. North Allegheny Tigers (8-3)
19. Imani Christian Academy Saints (11-0)
20. Moon Area Tigers (9-3)

21. Springfield Cougars (11-1)
22. McKeesport Tigers (10-3)
23. Northwestern Lehigh Tigers (11-0)
24. North Penn Knights (10-2)
25. Pennridge Rams (11-1)

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