Top 25 Pennsylvania high school football rankings (10/10/2023)

Aliquippa jumps into top 5, Central York and Spring-Ford make season debuts

The top five spots in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 had held steady for a couple of weeks, but an upset last week has shaken things up a little.

While St. Joseph's Prep, Imhotep Charter, Bishop McDevitt, and Parkland all won to solidify their spots, Pine-Richland, who was ranked No. 25, defeated then-No. 5 Pittsburgh Central Catholic 26-19 this past Friday night. 

That result helped Pine-Richland jump eight spots to No. 17 and dropped Central Catholic to No. 7. Replacing Central Catholic in the top 5 is Aliquippa. 

We also saw two teams - Central York and Spring-Ford - make their season debuts in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25

SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (5-1)

Last week: No. 1, defeated No. 24 La Salle College 42-6

This week: vs. Father Judge

2. Imhotep Charter (7-0)

Last week: No. 2, defeated Northeast 35-0

This week: at Olney, Saturday 

3. Bishop McDevitt (7-0)

Last week: No. 3, defeated Hershey 42-7

This week: at Red Land 

4. Parkland (7-0)

Last week: No. 4, defeated William Allen 42-0

This week: vs. Bethlehem Catholic 

5. Aliquippa (6-0)

Last week: No. 6, defeated Blackhawk 41-6

This week: at New Castle

6. Harrisburg (6-1)

Last week: No. 7, defeated Central Dauphin East 34-27

This week: at No. 14 State College 

7. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (6-1)

Last week: No. 5, lost to No. 25 Pine-Richland 26-19

This week: vs. Penn Hills

8. Downingtown East (6-0)

Last week: No. 8, No Game (Cancelled)

This week: vs. Avon Grove 

9. Roman Catholic (6-1)

Last week: No. 10, defeated Archbishop Wood 34-3

This week: vs. National Christian Academy, Saturday

10. North Allegheny (5-1)

Last week: No. 11, defeated Mt. Lebanon 43-7

This week: vs. Norwin 

11. Malvern Prep (5-1)

Last week: No. 9, No game

This week: vs. Episcopal Academy, Saturday

12. Belle Vernon (5-1)

Last week: No. 12, defeated Greensburg Salem 53-7

This week: at Mount Pleasant 

13. Southern Columbia (7-0)

Last week: No. 13, defeated Central Columbia 54-7

This week: at Mount Carmel 

14. State College (5-1)

Last week: No. 14, defeated Carlisle 55-20

This week: vs. No. 6 Harrisburg 

15. Manheim Township (7-0)

Last week: No. 15, defeated Cedar Crest 42-0

This week: vs. Reading

16. Nazareth (6-1)

Last week: No. 16, defeated Whitehall 41-17

This week: vs. Pleasant Valley 

17. Steelton-Highspire (7-0)

Last week: No. 17, defeated Camp Hill 55-7

This week: vs. Newport, Thursday 

18. Pine-Richland (4-3)

Last week: No. 25, defeated No. 5 Pittsburgh Central Catholic 26-19

This week: vs. Shaler Area

19. Central Bucks West (7-0)

Last week: No. 18, defeated Neshaminy 31-7

This week: at Pennridge

20. Westinghouse (6-0)

Last week: No. 19, defeated Butler 36-7

This week: at Brashear, Thursday 

21. Avonworth (7-0)

Last week: No. 20, defeated Beaver 33-28

This week: vs. North Catholic 

22. Downingtown West (7-0)

Last week: No. 21, defeated Coatesville 21-14

This week: at Chester, Saturday

23. Peters Township (7-0)

Last week: No. 23, defeated Moon Area 40-7

This week: at Mt. Lebanon 

24. Central York (7-0)

Last week: unranked, defeated Northeastern 72-0

This week: at Red Lion

25. Spring-Ford (6-1)

Last week: unranked, defeated Perkiomen Valley 28-7

This week: at Methacton