Ah the playoffs, there’s nothing like it to stoke the flame and prove soothsayers wrong.
There was some movement in places. Well, except for Class AAA where no one in the top 10 lost! Here’s a look at the movers and shakers in the Pennsylvania area.
Class AAAA
1. Bishop McDevitt (10-0)
2. North Penn (11-0)
3. Gateway (11-0)
4. Woodland Hills (10-1)
5. LaSalle College (9-1)
6. Easton Area (10-1)
7. Wilson (10-1)
8. Avon Grove (10-1)
9. State College (9-2)
10. Downington West (10-1)
Out: North Allegheny (9-2), Garnet Valley (9-2)
Notes: Garnet Valley lost to Penncrest and North Allegheny slipped against North Hills to fall out of the list. … McDevitt’s impressive 42-24 win over Harrisburg moves the school to the top spot. … Downington West’s 35-21 win over Conestoga is good enough for a top 10 nod.
Class AAA
1. Manehim Central (11-0)
2. Thomas Jefferson (11-0)
3. Selinsgrove (11-0)
4. Wilson Area (11-0)
5. Hopewell (11-0)
6. Bayard Rustin (11-0)
7. Pottsgrove (11-0)
8. Interboro (11-0)
9. Allentown Central Catholic (10-1)
10. Dallas Area (10-1)
Notes: The postseason meant nothing to these 10 as no one moved up or down with wins last week. … The 10 teams are a combined 109-2.
Class AA
1. Dunmore (11-0)
2. General McLane (11-0)
3. Aliquippa (10-1)
4. Lancaster Catholic (10-1)
5. North Schuykill (11-0)
6. Wilmington (10-1)
7. Edward Bok Vo-Tech (10-0)
8. Keystone Oaks (10-1)
9. Greenburg Central Catholic (9-2)
10. Delone Catholic (10-1)
Out: South Fayette (10-1), Mount Pleasant (0-1), Center (9-2)
Notes: The top six spots stayed the same as each school won. … Keystone Oaks enters the poll after stopping Mount Pleasant 36-7. Oaks will play No. 9 Greensburg Central Catholic this weekend.
Class A
1. Farrell (11-0)
2. Rochester Area (11-0)
3. Bishop McCort (11-0)
4. Clariton (10-1)
5. Laurel (10-1)
6. Portage Area (10-0)
7. Bellwood-Antis (10-0)
8. Cameron County (10-1)
9. North Catholic (9-2)
10. Coudersport (8-2)
Out: Mercyhurst Prep (10-1), Old Forge (10-1)
Notes: Mercer knocked Mercyhurst Prep from the ranks thanks to a 28-20 win. … The top seven spots stayed the same. … North Catholic enters the ranks after a 24-13 win over Springdale. … Coudersport says hello to the Top 10 after a 35-6 win over Keystone.
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