Top 25 Pennsylvania high school football rankings (9/12/2023)

St. Joseph Prep remains No. 1, Roman Catholic makes it way into the top 10

While St. Joseph's Prep, Imhotep Charter and Bishop McDevitt held serve in the top 3 of the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25, there was plenty of movement throughout the rest of the top 10 this week with the biggest mover being Pittsburgh Central Catholic, who moved to No. 7.

Three teams make their Power 25 debuts, as Central Bucks West, Avonworth and Mt. Lebanon moved to 3-0 and made their way into the rankings.  

SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (2-1)

Last week: No. 1, defeated Lakeland (Florida) 45-24

This week: at Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey)

2. Imhotep Charter (3-0)

Last week: No. 2, defeated Archbold Spaulding (Maryland) 21-17

This week: vs No. 5 Malvern Prep 

3. Bishop McDevitt (3-0)

Last week: No. 3, defeated La Salle 47-21

This week: vs. Palmyra, Thursday

4. Aliquippa (2-0)

Last week: No. 5, defeated North Catholic 33-7

This week: vs. Montour 

5. Malvern Prep (3-0)

Last week: No. 6, defeated Delbarton (New Jersey) 20-17 

This week: at No. 2 Imhotep Charter 

6. Parkland (3-0)

Last week: No. 7, defeated Liberty 42-14

This week: vs. No. 16 Nazareth 

7. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (3-0)

Last week: No. 10, defeated Bethel Park 62-46

This week: at No. 25 Mt. Lebanon 

8. Belle Vernon (3-0)

Last week: No. 9, defeated McKeesport 21-14, OT

This week: at Penn-Trafford 

9. Roman Catholic (3-0)

Last week: No. 11, defeated No. 13 Episcopal Academy 30-14

This week: at DeMatha Catholic (Maryland)

10. Harrisburg (2-1)

Last week: No. 4, lost to No. 25 Manheim Township 38-6

This week: vs Carlisle, Saturday

11. Cathedral Prep (1-1)

Last week: No. 12, no game (cancelled)

This week: vs. St. Francis (New York)

12. Haverford School (2-1)

Last week: No 14, defeated Academy Park 51-8

This week: at La Salle, Thursday 

13. North Allegheny (3-0)

Last week: No. 15, defeated No. 17 McDowell 43-24

This week: vs. Baldwin

14. Downingtown East (3-0)

Last week: No. 16, vs. Delaware Valley 37-6

This week: vs. Bishop Shanahan, Thursday 

15. Southern Columbia (3-0)

Last week: No. 18, defeated Loyalsock Township 36-7

This week: at Lewisburg

16. Nazareth (3-0)

Last week: No. 20, defeated No. 24 Freedom 42-26

This week: at No. 6 Parkland

17. State College (1-1)

Last week: No. 19, no game (cancelled)

This week: vs. Altoona 

18. Manheim Township (3-0)

Last week: No. 25, defeated No. 4 Harrisburg 38-6

This week: vs. Spring-Ford

19. Pine-Richland (1-2)

Last week: No. 8, lost to Penn Hills 26-20

This week: at Seneca Valley 

20. Episcopal Academy (1-2)

Last week: No. 13, lost to No. 11 Roman Catholic 30-14

This week: at Hill School 

21. Steelton-Highspire (3-0)

Last week: No. 21, defeated West Catholic 29-22

This week: vs. Boiling Springs

22. Westinghouse (2-0)

Last week: No. 23, defeated Perry Traditional Academy 52-6

This week: vs. USO, Thursday 

23. Central Bucks West (3-0)

Last week: unranked, defeated Quakertown 40-20

This week: at Pennsbury

24. Avonworth (3-0)

Last week: unranked, defeated Sto-Rox 41-6

This week: vs. Hopewell 

25. Mt. Lebanon (3-0)

Last week: unranked, defeated Moon Area 20-17

This week: vs. No. 7 Pittsburgh Central Catholic