As we head into the state semifinals, there are several big head-to-head matchups this week inside the High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 25.
In Class 6A, it’s No. 1 vs. No. 2 as defending state champ St. Joseph’s Prep takes-on No. 2 Pittsburgh Central Catholic. In the other semi, No. 3 Central Dauphin plays No. 5 Downingtown West.
In the 5A semis, No. 11 Gateway will battle No. 20 Archbishop Wood.
New to the Top 25 this week is Dallas, which moves in at No. 25 after knocking-off former No. 24 Imhotep Charter 43-36. This week, Dallas plays Jersey Shore in the 4A semifinals.
High School Football America Pennsylvania High School Football Top 25
No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2), LW: #1
No. 2 Pittsburgh Central Catholic (12-1), LW: #2
No. 3 Central Dauphin (11-2), LW: #3
No 4 Pine-Richland (10-2), LW: #4
No. 5 Downingtown West (13-1), LW: #7
No. 6 Manheim Township (11-1), LW: #5
No. 7 Southern Columbia (14-0), LW: #6
No. 8 State College (11-2), LW: #9
No. 9 Harrisburg (9-4), LW: #10
No. 10 Coatesville (10-3), LW: #11
No. 11 Gateway (11-2), LW: #12
No. 12 North Allegheny (10-2), LW: #14
No. 13 Thomas Jefferson (14-0), LW: #13
No. 14 Cathedral Prep (11-3), LW: #8
No. 15 Wilson (West Lawn) (10-2), LW: #15
No. 16 Penn Trafford (11-2) LW: #16
No. 17 McDowell (9-2), LW: #17
No. 18 Downingtown East (9-2), LW: #18
No. 19 La Salle College HS (8-3), LW: #19
No. 20 Archbishop Wood (9-3), LW: #20
No. 21 Episcopal Academy (9-1), LW: #21
No. 22 Northeast (11-2), LW: #22
No. 23 Peters Township (12-2), LW: #23
No. 24 Central Valley (12-1), LW: #25
No. 25 Dallas (14-0), LW: NR
Dropped-out: No. 24 Imhotep Charter