Top 25 Pennsylvania high school football rankings (10/17/2023)

St. Joseph's Prep remains at the top; Southern Lehigh and Allentown Central Catholic enter rankings

The top eight spots in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 are unchanged from last week, as St. Joseph's Prep, Imhotep Charter, Bishop McDevitt, Parkland, Aliquippa, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh Central Catholic and Downingtown East all held serve this past weekend.

One team (Southern Lehigh) makes its season debuts in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25, while another team (Allentown Central Catholic) makes its return. 

SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (6-1)

Last week: No. 1, defeated Father Judge 55-12

This week: at Archbishop Spaulding (Maryland)

2. Imhotep Charter (8-0)

Last week: No. 2, defeated Olney 62-0

This week: vs. Simon Gratz, Saturday 

3. Bishop McDevitt (8-0)

Last week: No. 3, defeated Red Land 49-0

This week: vs. Mifflin County 

4. Parkland (8-0)

Last week: No. 4, defeated Bethlehem Catholic 40-3

This week at Easton Area 

5. Aliquippa (7-0)

Last week: No. 5, defeated New Castle 55-7

This week: vs. Chartiers Valley 

6. Harrisburg (7-1)

Last week: No. 6, def No. 14 State College 20-0

This week: vs. Chambersburg, Saturday 

7. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7-1)

Last week: No. 5, defeated Penn Hills 45-12

This week: vs. Seneca Valley 

8. Downingtown East (8-0)

Last week: No. 8, defeated Avon Grove 49-0

This week: vs. Coatesville 

9. North Allegheny (6-1)

Last week: No. 10, defeated Norwin 53-25

This week: at Penn-Trafford 

10. Roman Catholic (6-1)

Last week: No. 10, No Game

This week: at La Salle College, Saturday  

11. Belle Vernon (6-1)

Last week: No. 12, defeated Mount Pleasant 55-7

This week: at Southmoreland 

12. Malvern Prep (6-1)

Last week: No. 11, defeated Episcopal Academy 35-21

This week: at Haverford School, Saturday  

13. Manheim Township (8-0)

Last week: No. 15, defeated Reading 41-0

This week: at Penn Manor 

14. Nazareth (7-1)

Last week: No. 16, defeated Pleasant Valley 56-0

This week: vs. Bethlehem Catholic 

15. Steelton-Highspire (8-0)

Last week: No. 17, defeated Newport 67-12

This week: vs. Trinity, Saturday 

16. State College (5-2)

Last week: No. 14, lost to No. 6 Harrisburg 20-0

This week: at Cumberland Valley 

17. Central Bucks West (8-0)

Last week: No. 19, defeated Pennridge 28-0

This week: vs. Central Bucks South 

18. Westinghouse (7-0)

Last week: No. 20, defeated Brashear 52-14

This week: vs. Taylor Allderdice 

19. Pine-Richland (5-3)

Last week: No. 18, defeated Shaler Area 38-14

This week: at Woodland Hills 

20. Avonworth (8-0)

Last week: No. 21, defeated North Catholic 42-21

This week: at Seton LaSalle 

21. Peters Township (8-0)

Last week: No. 23, defeated Mt. Lebanon 42-0

This week: vs. Canon-McMillan  

22. Central York (8-0)

Last week: No. 24, defeated Red Lion 35-27

This week: at Reading, Thursday 

23. Southern Columbia (7-1)

Last week: No. 13, lost to Mount Carmel 32-20

This week: at Wyoming Area 

24. Southern Lehigh (8-0)

Last week: unranked, defeated Lehighton 54-12

This week: vs. Pottsville 

25. Allentown Central Catholic (6-2)

Last week: unranked, defeated Whitehall 30-14

This week: at Pocono Mountain West