Harrisburg moves from No. 8 to No. 7 in the latest High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 25 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Cougars flip-flop with Manheim Township after avenging their regular season loss to the Blue Streaks in the state quarterfinals.
Last weekend’s 34-28 win in overtime victory moves Harrisburg into the 6A semifinals where it will play No. 5 North Allegheny.
In the other 6A semifinal this week, No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep plays No. 10 Central Bucks South.
In the 5A semifinals, No. 2 Imhotep Charter will be tested by Top 25 newcomer Strath Haven. The Panthers crack the statewide rankings after beating Chester 28-20. Chester falls a notch to No. 25 in the latest rankings.
High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 25
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep | (11-1) | 1 |
| No. 2 Imhotep Charter | (13-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 Bishop McDevitt | (13-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Malvern Prep | (9-1) | 4 |
| No. 5 North Allegheny | (12-1) | 5 |
| No. 6 Roman Catholic | (9-3) | 6 |
| No. 7 Harrisburg | (12-1) | 8 |
| No. 8 Manheim Township | (12-1) | 7 |
| No. 9 Pittsburgh Central Catholic | (10-2) | 9 |
| No. 10 Central Bucks South | (13-1) | 10 |
| No. 11 Nazareth | (12-2) | 11 |
| No. 12 Parkland | (12-1) | 12 |
| No. 13 Downingtown West | (11-3) | 13 |
| No. 14 Downingtown East | (11-1) | 14 |
| No. 15 Peters Township | (14-0) | 15 |
| No. 16 Pine-Richland | (9-4) | 16 |
| No. 17 Penn Hills | (9-3) | 17 |
| No. 18 Central Bucks West | (12-1) | 18 |
| No. 19 La Salle College | (6-5) | 19 |
| No. 20 Aliquippa | (12-0) | 20 |
| No. 21 Central York | (11-1) | 21 |
| No. 22 Belle Vernon | (12-1) | 22 |
| No. 23 McKeesport | (11-2) | 23 |
| No. 24 Strath Haven | (13-1) | NR |
| No. 25 Chester | (12-2) | 24 |
Dropped-out: No. 25 McDowell
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2023 Pennsylvania Top 25’s
