Bethel Park was a big mover in Class AAAA, while Clairton moved into the top spot in Class A. For some reason, the version of Blogger this site is on won't permit a file download so here's the copy and paste version of Rod Frisco's state rankings.
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PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL RANKINGS
CLASS AAAA
Previous
Rank School (District) Record Ranking Last week's
result Next opponent
1. Ridley (1) 1-0 2 W,Coatesville, 27-20 Lower Merion (0-1), Friday, home
Comments: Definitely did not have that No. 1 sheen in a tight win
over Coatesville. But it might turn out that Coatesville is a pretty decent
team. Up to No. 1 . for now.
2. Cumberland Valley (3) 1-0 4 W,Red Lion, 45-6 Central York (0-1), Friday, away
Comments: Plays the part of state-ranked team quite well with more
than 400 yards of offense, outmuscling inferior foe.
3. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7) 1-0 5 W,Akron (O.) Buchtel, 35-6 AAAA No. 5 Bethel Park (1-0, Friday,
away)
Comments: Two blocked punts by Louis Taglianetti leads to Central
Catholic scores and surprisingly easy win over Buchtel. Road trip to Bethel
a test.
4. La Salle College HS (12) 1-0 7 W, Lansdale North Penn, 27-14 Bergen (NJ) Catholic (0-0),
Saturday, away
Comments: Superb 2nd half effort by Explorers (outscored North Penn
21-0 for 27-14 win). Another big test upcoming against Bergen Catholic and
QBTrevor McEvoy.
5. Bethel Park (7) 1-0 8 W,Kiski Area, 48-20 AAAA No. 3 Pittsburgh Cent. Cath.
(1-0, Friday, home)
Comments: Three touchdown runs by star Bre' Ford gives Bethel Park a
good start and a jump to No. 5. Win sets up serious WPIAL second-week
showdown.
6. Easton (11) 1-0 NR W,Pennsbury, 34-13 Nazareth (1-0), Friday, home
Comments: Easton QB Justin Pacchioli accounts for 290 yards and
rushedsfor three touchdowns . and he's going to college for baseball.
7. Lansdale North Penn (1) 0-1 1 L,La Salle College HS, 27-14 Lansdale Catholic (1-0), Friday,
home
Comments: Four turnovers and some really disturbing mental mistakes,
including some from the sideline for NP. But there's still plenty to like
about the Knights.
8. Woodland Hills (7) 0-1 3 L,Manatee (FL), 39-16 AAAA HM North Hills (1-0), Friday,
away
Comments: Can't beat up the Wolverines too much. Has
nationally-ranked team on ropes for a while, then loses top player Lafayette
Pitts.
9. Downingtown East (1) 0-1 6 L,Allentown Central Catholic, 30-21 Norristown (1-0), Friday, away
Comments: Downingtown East gins up a nice rally after falling behind
24-7, but ACC closes out Cougars. Still a 1-AAAA threat, IMHO.
10. Wilson (3) 1-0 9 W,
Governor Mifflin, 21-14 AAA No. 8 Manheim Central (1-0), Friday,
home
Comments: Oops. Bulldogs show some flaws, need a last-play
interception to secure win over scrappy Mifflin. Must play cleaner on
Friday.
Honorable mention: Bayard Rustin (1) 1-0, Central Dauphin (3) 1-0, Freedom
(11) 1-0, Gateway (7) 0-1, George Washington (12) 0-1, Harrisburg (3) 1-0,
McDowell (7) 1-0, McKeesport (7) 0-1, Neshaminy (1) 1-0, North Allegheny
(7)1-0, North Hills (7) 1-0, Roman Catholic (12) 1-0, St. Joseph's Prep (12)
1-0.
CLASS AAA Previous
Rank School (District) Record Ranking Last week's
result Next opponent
1. Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt (3) 1-0 1 W,Gateway, 23-0 AAAA HM Central Dauphin (1-0), Friday, away
Comments: The preseason focus was on McDevitt's Division I
backfield. We should have been focused on that defensive front 7. Gateway
net yardage: 94.
2. Allentown Central Catholic (11) 1-0 2 W,Downingtown East, 30-21 AAAA HM Freedom (1-0), Saturday, home
Comments: There's a reason ACC junior QB Brendan Nosovitch gets a
lot of notice: 362 yards of offense against a quality AAAA team in this
case.
3. Archbishop Wood (12) 1-0 4 W,Quakertown, 38-23 Chestnut Hill Academy (0-0),
Saturday, away
Comments: How about Brandon Peoples rushing for more yards (130)
than the more famous Desmon Peoples (74 yards) in win over the Q?
4. Abington Heights (2) 1-0 6 W,Hazleton, 51-7 Wyoming Valley West (1-0), Saturday, home
Comments: Sweet Mother of Mary! Heights yields opening score after
fumbling opening kick , then mashes Hazleton like a tortilla. 522 yards for
Comets.
5. Montour (7) 1-0 9 W,Chartiers Valley, 35-28 AAA HM Hopewell (1-0), Friday, home
Comments: Looks like that transfer of Julian Durden from North
Catholic is working out well: Four touchdowns and 174 yards. Montour led
35-7 before CV rally.
6. Pottsgrove (1) 1-0 8 W,Jules Mastbaum, 49-6 Pope John Paul II (0-1), Friday,
home
Comments: "Our tackling was terrible, our fundamentals were
terrible," said Pottsgrove HC Rick Pennypacker. That would make Mastbaum
terrible-er.
7. West Allegheny (7) 1-0 3 W,South Park, 41-0 Central Valley (1-0), Friday, home
Comments: I swore I wouldn't say anything about WA's Mike Caputo
this week. Then he dislocates and fractures his left ankle 8 minutes into
the season. Sigh.
8. Manheim Central (3) 1-0 NR W,Lower Dauphin, 47-10 AAAA No. 10 Wilson (1-0), Friday,
away
Comments: Wasn't sure exactly where Barons stood. A 37-point win
over OK LD team helps. A win over Wilson would help even more.
9. Berwick (2) 1-0 NR W,Crestwood, 32-14 AAA HM North Pocono (1-0), Friday,
away
Comments: Berick trails Crestwood in the middle of the third
quarter, turns on jets after that. Needs a more consistent effort against
dangerous North Pocono.
10. Chartiers Valley (7) 0-1 7 L,Montour, 35-28 Washington Trinity (1-0), Friday, away
Comments: Slow start against Montour dooms Char Valley, but CV QB
Wayne Capers still chucks it for 339 yards. Colts remain dangerous.
Honorable mention: Cardinal O'Hara (12) 1-0, Berwick (2) 1-0, Cathedral Prep
(10) 0-1, Clearfield (9) 1-0, Hopewell (7) 1-0, Interboro (1) 1-0, Monsignor
Bonner (12) 1-0, New Castle (7) 1-0, Oil City (10) 1-0, Susquehanna Twp. (3)
1-0, Thomas Jefferson (7) 0-1, West York (3) 1-0, Wilson Area (11) 1-0.
CLASS AA Previous
Rank School (District) Record Ranking Last week's
result Next opponent
1. Lancaster Catholic (3) 1-0 1 W,Camp Hill Trinity, 35-7 Landisville Hempfield (0-1), Friday,home
Comments: Catholic QB John Roda, replacing the spectacular Kyle
Smith, complets his first 11 passes for 202 yards and 4 TDs. Then he misses
his last 11.
2. Greensburg Central Catholic (7) 1-0 3 W,Waynesburg Central, 48-0 Southmoreland (1-0), Saturday, home
Comments: GCC picks up where it left in WPIAL play, blasting
Waynesburg and getting 149 yards rushing and two touchdowns from Andy Biros.
3. West Catholic (12) 0-1 2 L,Roman Catholic, 23-14 AAA HM Monsignor Bonner (1-0),
Friday, neutral
Comments: A slow start (down 21-0) dooms the Burrs down in Wildwood.
Saw photos of the game on West's website. Looks like they played in
someone's back yard.
4. Aliquippa (7) 1-0 4 W,Laurel, 31-6 AA HM Beaver Falls (1-0), Friday,
home
Comments: Aliquippa veteran QB Mikal Hall goes 10-of-13, 3 TDs, 146
yards. Qup boss Mike Zmijanic sez: "If he's not good, I'm playing the wrong
guy." We love Smee.
5. North Schuylkill (11) 1-0 5 W,Shenandoah Valley, 43-0 Minersville (0-1), Friday, away
Comments: Spartans enact the mercy rule early third quarter, should
continue trend against outmanned Minersville on Friday.
6. South Fayette (7) 1-0 7 W,West Mifflin, 28-6 Summit Academy (1-0), Saturday, away
Comments: The steady hand of QB Christian Brumbaugh leads Lions
again: 17 of 28 for 240 yards and three of SF's four touchdowns..
7. Forest Hills (6) 1-0 8 W, Bedford, 41-6 Richland (0-1), Friday, away
Comments: Forest Hills QB Justin Gdula cranks out four touchdown
passes against the baffled Bisons.
8. Tyrone (6) 1-0 9 W, Tyrone, 36-13 Lewistown (0-1), Friday, home
Comments: The Backyard Brawl goes to the Golden Eagles, extending
its series lead over Bellwood-Antis to 50-26-1. If only BA can win its next
24 games vs. Tyrone.
9. Northern Lehigh (11) 1-0 NR W,Notre Dame, 42-0 AAA HM Wilson Area (1-0), Saturday,
away
Comments: The Bulldogs didn't expect to have problems with Notre
Dame and didn't. Now Wilson Area . that's a different story..
10. Keystone Oaks (7) 1-0 NR W,Ambridge 34-7 Burrell (1-0), Friday, home
Comments: Keystone Oaks leads by just a touchdown going into the
fourth quarter, then dumps 20 straight points on Ambridge. Voila! "Easy"
win.
Honorable mention: Beaver Falls (7) 1-0, Bloomsburg (4) 1-0, Brockway (9)
1-0, Delone Catholic (3) 1-0, General McLane (10) 0-1, Hickory (10) 1-0,
Lewisburg (4) 1-0, Loyalsock Township (4) 1-0, Martinsburg Central (6) 0-1,
Mount Carmel (4) 1-0, Wilmington (10) 1-0.
CLASS A Previous
Rank School (District) Record Ranking Last week's
result Next opponent
1. Clairton (7) 1-0 2 W,Washington, 41-0 Western Beaver (1-0), Friday, home
Comments: From the Pittsburgh Trib: "I just don't know who is going
to beat that team," Washington coach Mike Bosnic said. "Wow." Prexies has 0
first downs.
2. Dunmore (2) 0-1 1 L,North Pocono, 10-8 E.L. Meyers (1-0), Friday, away
Comments: Sure, Dunmore loses on a last-minute fied goal. But the
Bucks go toe-to-toe with a AAA stud, and in these rankings, that means
something.
3. Rochester (7) 1-0 3 W,Serra Catholic, 35-0 Fort Cherry (0-1), Friday, home
Comments: Re Coach Bosnic's comments above: Well, on second thought,
maybe Rochester.
4. Southern Columbia (4) 1-0 4 W,Line Mountain, 49-20 Montoursville (1-0), Friday, away
Comments: A 20-0 first-quarter deficit means nothing to Southern
Columbia. The Tigers laugh at 20-0 deficits!
5. Steelton-Highspire (3) 1-0 5 W,Halifax, 33-22 Middletown (0-1), Friday, away
Comments: A win is a win, but Rollers acknowledge some concern after
Halifax, which has lost 16 of last 17, stays with Rollers. 255 rushing for
Clayton McNair, though.
6. Springdale (7) 1-0 6 W,Pittsburgh North Catholic, 20-6 Avonworth (0-1), Friday, away
Comments: 75-year-old Springdale HC Chuck Wagner just keeps on
coaching and keeps on winning.
7. Sharpsville (10) 1-0 7 W, Eisenhower, 60-0 Seneca (1-0), Friday, home
Comments: Sharpsville lives up to its name, racking up 527 yards
against a dead president. Wait, that's just juvenile and completely
unoriginal.
8. Taylor Riverside (2) 1-0 8 W,West Scranton, 32-19 Holy Cross (0-1), Friday, home
Comments: Last week's game was never close - Riverside led 32-7 -
and we doubt that this week's game will be any different.
9. Mercyhurst Prep (10) 1-0 10 W,Mercer, 24-0 Iroquois (0-1), Saturday, home
Comments: Yeah, the Lakers weren't too happy about Mercer ending
their season last year early in playoffs. So only a shutout would do.
10. Farrell (10) 1-0 NR W,Sharon, 24-7 Kennedy Catholic (0-1), Friday, home
Comments: No first downs in the first half, yet a 12-0 lead. No
extra-point conversions. One pass completion. And Farrell swats archrival
Sharon by 17. Love this sport.
Honorable mention: Bellwood-Antis (6) 0-1, Coudersport (9) 1-0, Farrell (10)
1-0, Line Mountain (4) 0-1, Marian Catholic (11) 1-0, North Catholic (7)
0-1, North Star (5) 1-0, Schuylkill Haven (11) 1-0
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