Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings through Week 2

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Defending champ West Catholic fell from its perch as the #1 in Class AA in the latest Patriot-News high school football rankings.

The Burrs fell to #2 after suffering a loss to Archbishop Wood, the #1 ranked team in 3A.  Taking over the #1 spot in AA is Aliquippa, the former #2.

Like West Catholic, defending 3A champ Allentown Central Catholic is also off to an 0-2 start after losing to Bethlehem Freedom Friday night.  ACC falls into this week's honorable mention category in AAA.

Here's the rest of this week's rankings:

Class AAAA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (2-0) LW: #1
2. North Allegheny (2-0) LW: #2
3. Upper St. Clair (2-0) LW: #3
4. LaSalle College (1-1) LW: #4
5. North Penn (1-1) LW: #5
6. Council Rock South (2-0) LW: #6
7. Neshaminy (2-0) LW: #7
8. Woodland Hills (2-0) LW: #8
9. Downingtown East (2-0) LW: #9
10. Cumberland Valley (2-0) LW: #10

Teams to watch: Bethlehem Liberty 2-0, Coatesville 2-0, Father Judge 1-1, Gateway 2-0, McDowell 2-0, Ridley 2-0, Whitehall 2-0, Wyoming Valley West 1-1.

Class AAA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Archbishop Wood (1-1) LW: #1
2. Central Valley (2-) LW: #5
3. Bishop McDevitt (1-1) LW: #4
4. Grove City (2-0) LW: #7
5. Hopewell (2-0) LW: NR
6. Montour (1-1) LW: #2
7. Valley View (2-0) LW: #6
8. Thomas Jefferson (1-1) LW: #8
9. Susquehanna Twp. (2-0) LW: #10
10. Cathedral Prep (1-1) LW: NR

Teams to watch: Abington Heights  1-1, Allentown Central Catholic  0-2, Cardinal O’Hara 1-1, Clearfield 2-0, Franklin Regional  2-0, Greater Johnstown 2-0, Strath Haven  2-0, West Allegheny  1-1.

Class AA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Aliquippa (2-0) LW: #2
2. West Catholic (0-2) LW: #1
3. Lancaster Catholic (2-0) LW: #3
4. North Schuylkill (2-0) LW: #5
5. Seton-LaSalle (2-0) LW: #6
6. Mount Carmel (2-0) LW: #7
7. Trinity (1-1) LW: #8
8. Lewisburg (1-1) LW: #4
9. Greensburg Central Catholic (2-0) LW: NR
10. Beaver Falls (1-1) LW: #10

Teams to watch: Bloomsburg, Hickory 2-0, Northern Lehigh 2-0, Pen Argyl 2-0, Sharon 1-1, South Fayette 1-1, Wilmington 2-0.

Class A -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Clairton (2-0) LW: #1
2. Southern Columbia (2-0) LW: #2
3. Rochester (2-0) LW: #3
4. Dunmore (2-0) LW: #4
5. Sto-Rox (2-0) LW: #5
6. Pius X (2-0) LW: #6
7. Bishop McCort (2-0) LW: #8
8. Mercyhurst Prep (2-0) LW: #9
9. Farrell (2-0) LW: #10
10. Curwensville (2-0) LW: NR

Teams to watch: Juniata Valley 2-0, Line Mountain 1-1, Marian Catholic 2-0, Monessen 2-0, North Star 2-0, Riverside 1-1, Sharpsville 2-0.