With two state champs and one state runner-up, the Philadelphia Catholic League’s Red Division is the second toughest high school football league in America. That’s according to the High School Football America algorithm, powered by NFL Play Football.
Leading the way is 6A state champ St. Joseph’s Prep (11-2), which finished No. 26 in the HSFA 300 at the end of 2024. The Hawks have won three straight 6A state titles and seven of the last eight crowns.
Regular season champ La Salle College High School (10-1) finished No. 36 in the nation. After beating the Hawks in four overtimes in early October, the Explorers’ season came to an end in the District 12 playoffs a month later.
4A state champ Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prenedergast (12-2) finished No. 202 in our national rankings. The co-op’s only losses came at the hands of St. Joe’s and La Salle
5A runner-up Roman Catholic (11-5) finished No. 207 in America. The Cahillitte lost to Bishop McDevitt in overtime in the state title game.
When you add-in Cardinal O’Hara (6-6) and Father Judge, the league’s overall record was 53-24. Only Father Judge (3-8) finished with a sub-.500 record.
Below is are the Top 25 conferences/districts/leagues/regions in America, led by Southern California’s Trinity League.
No. 1 Trinity League (Southern California)
- No. 1 Mater Dei
- No. 5 St. John Bosco
- No. 13 Orange Lutheran
- No. 53 JSerra
- No. 62 Santa Margarita
- No. 66 Servite
No. 2 Philadelphia Catholic League – Red Division (Pennsylvania)
- No. 26 St. Joseph’s Prep
- No. 35 La Salle College High School
- No. 202 Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast
- No. 207 Roman Catholic
Other Schools – Cardinal O’Hara, Father Judge
No. 3 Florida 4A District 15
- No. 16 American Heritage (Plantation)
- No. 37 Norland
- No. 300 Plantation
Other School – Archbishop McCarthy
No. 4 North Jersey Super Conference, United Red League (New Jersey)
- No. 7 Bergen Catholic
- No. 106 Don Bosco Prep
- No. 124 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
Other school – Paramus Catholic
No. 5 Greater Catholic League South (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- No. 75 Archbishop Moeller
- No. 147 St. Xavier
- No. 256 La Salle
- No. 276 Elder
No. 6 Texas District 11-6A
- No. 29 North Shore
- No. 31 Atascocita
- No. 90 Summer Creek
Other schools – C.E. King, Channelview, Goose Creek Memorial, Humble, Kingwood
No. 7 Georgia 6A Region 8
- No. 20 Buford
- No. 55 Collins Hill
- No. 101 Mill Creek
Other schools – Central Gwinnett, Dacula, Discovery, Mountain View
No. 8 Georgia 5A Region 2
- No. 41 Lee County
- No. 92 Thomas County Central
- No. 94 Coffee
- No. 212 Houston County
Other schools – Northside (Warner Robins), Veterans
No. 9 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (Maryland & DC)
- No. 23 DeMatha (Maryland)
- No. 77 Good Counsel (Maryland
- No. 211 Gonzaga (Washington, DC)
Other schools – Bishop McNamara, St. John’s College HS
No. 10 Louisiana 5A District 4
- No. 67 Catholic (Baton Rouge)
- No. 74 Central (Baton Rouge)
- No. 238 Zachary
Other schools – Liberty Magnet, Scotlandville, Woodlawn (Baton Rouge)
No. 11 Georgia 5A Region 7
- No. 2 Milton
- No. 103 Roswell
- No. 242 Gainesville
Other schools – Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, Lanier, Seckinger
No. 12 Texas District 11-6A
- No. 8 Duncanville
- No. 97 DeSoto
Other schools – Cedar Hill, Horn, Lancaster, Mesquite, Skyline, Waxahac
No. 13 Louisiana 5A District 2
- No. 85 Alexandria
- No. 114 Ruston
- No. 116 Neville
Other schools – West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Pineville
No. 14 Texas District 26-6A
- No. 27 Westlake
- No. 65 Lake Travis
- No. 272 Dripping Springs
Other schools – Akins, Austin, Bowie (Austin), Del Valle
No. 15 Louisiana 5A District 9
- No. 40 Edna Karr
- No. 131 Archbishop Rummel
- No. 235 John Curtis
Other schools – Brother Martin, Holy Cross, Jesuit, St. Augustine, Warren Easton
No. 16 Alabama Region 2-7A
- No. 93 Auburn
- No. 104 Central (Phenix City)
- No. 175 Opelika
- No. 277 Carver Montgomery
Other schools – Dothan, Enterprise JAG, Smiths Station
No. 17 Alabama Region 3-7A
- No. 39 Thompson
- No. 123 Hoover
- No. 240 Hewitt-Trussville
Other schools – Hillcrest, Oak Mountain, Prattville, Tuscaloosa County Vestavia Hills
No. 18 Alpha League (Southern California)
- No. 22 Mission Viejo
- No. 208 Edison (Huntington Beach)
Other schools – Los Alamitos, San Clemente
No. 19 Utah 6A Region 3
- No. 51 Lone Peak
- No. 102 Skyridge
- No. 142 Lehi
Other schools – American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Westlake
No. 20 East Bay Athletic League – Mountain Division (California)
- No. 25 De La Salle
- No. 230 San Ramon Valley
Other schools – Amador Valley, California, Monte Vista
No. 21 North Jersey Super Conference, United White League (New Jersey)
- No. 41 DePaul Catholic
- No. 180 Delbarton
Other schools – Pope John XXIII, St. Peter’s Prep, Seton Hall Prep
No. 22 Georgia 6A Region 2
- No. 19 Carrollton
- No. 50 Douglas County
Other schools – Chapel Hill, East Coweta, Westlake
No. 23 Georgia 6A Region 7
- No. 61 North Gwinnett
- No. 155 Norcross
Other schools – Berkmar, Brookwood, Duluth, Meadowcreek, Parkview, Peachtree Ridge
No. 24 Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic League – Blue Division (Illinois)
- No. 135 Loyola Academy
Other schools – Brother Rice, Mt. Carmel (Chicago), St. Ignatius
No. 25 Florida 6A District 3
- No. 156 Nease
- No. 194 Buchholz
Other schools – Bartram Trail, Tocoi Creek
