It was a quiet week in the High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 25 with a couple of small movements.
Harrisburg moves-up three spots to No. 13 this week after winning three games in 11-days. However, because of a late start due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Cougars are in jeopardy of not qualifying for the District 3 postseason, even though they are one of the top teams in the state.
District officials changed postseason qualifying guidelines for the 2020 season, because of COVID-19. Teams need to play at least four games by Monday, October 26 and as of the release of these rankings, the program is still looking for a fourth game.
Even Penn State star linebacker and future NFL Draft pick Micah Parsons is trying to help his former team find a game, so it can qualify for the Class 6A playoffs.
Check-out his tweet on Twitter:
Help the harrisburg cougars!! I was once in these kids shoes I don’t know where I would be without playing football for the cougars !Someone give these kids an opportunity! I’m willing to make donation to any school who does!! #letthekidsplay #1k @hbgcougarcoach @SportsByBLinder https://t.co/vTPlbkgpO4
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) October 22, 2020
As far as the rest of the statewide rankings, Coatesville moves-up two spots to No. 20 after beating Downingtown West 22-14, which drops West two spots to No. 22 in the latest Top 25. Coming-up this week, Coatesville will play No. 21 Downingtown East.
High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 25
No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (2-0), LW: #1
No. 2 North Allegheny (5-0), LW: #2
No. 3 Central Dauphin (4-0), LW: #3
No. 4 Pine-Richland (5-0), LW: #4
No. 5 La Salle College HS (3-1), LW: #5
No. 6 McDowell (3-0), LW: #6
No. 7 Mount Lebanon (3-2), LW: #7
No. 8 Pittsburgh Central Catholic (3-2), LW: #8
No. 9 Thomas Jefferson (5-0), LW: #9
No. 10 Southern Columbia (6-0), LW: #10
No. 11 Gateway (3-0), LW: #11
No. 12 Cathedral Prep (4-1), LW: #11
No. 13 Harrisburg (3-0), LW: #16
No. 14 Peters Township (5-0), LW: #13
No. 15 Warwick (5-0), LW: #14
No. 16 Governor Mifflin (4-0), LW: #15
No. 17 Archbishop Wood (1-0), LW: #17
No. 18 Penn-Trafford (5-1), LW: #18
No. 19 State College (2-1), LW: #19
No. 20 Coatesville (2-0), LW: #22
No. 21 Downingtown East (1-1), LW: #20
No. 22 Downingtown West (0-1), LW: #21
No. 23 Nazareth (4-0), LW: #23
No. 24 Wilson (West Lawn) (4-1), LW: #24
No. 25 Aliquippa (6-0), LW: 25
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
