Top 25 Pennsylvania high school football rankings (10/24/2023)

Chester makes its way into the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25

With no matchups between teams in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 last week, the teams in the rankings went 24-1, with the lone loss by State College, who has dropped from the rankings this week.

Taking that only vacant spot is Chester, who has been knocking on the door of the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 for a few weeks.  

The top 10 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, Downingtown East, North Allegheny and Roman Catholic all won this past week.

SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (7-1)

Last week: No. 1, defeated Archbishop Spaulding (Maryland) 24-6

This week: at No. 10 Roman Catholic, Saturday 

2. Imhotep Charter (9-0)

Last week: No. 2, defeated Simon Gratz 62-0

This week: No game  

3. Bishop McDevitt (9-0)

Last week: No. 3, defeated Mifflin County 42-0

This week: at Lower Dauphin 

4. Parkland (8-0)

Last week: No. 4, defeated Easton Area 34-20

This week vs. Emmaus  

5. Aliquippa (8-0)

Last week: No. 5, defeated Chartiers Valley 53-0

This week: at Central Valley  

6. Harrisburg (8-1)

Last week: No. 6, def Chambersburg 60-14

This week: at Central Dauphin

7. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (8-1)

Last week: No. 7, defeated Seneca Valley 42-7

This week: at Gateway 

8. Downingtown East (9-0)

Last week: No. 8, defeated Coatesville 21-0

This week: at Downingtown West  

9. North Allegheny (7-1)

Last week: No. 9, defeated Penn-Trafford 48-14

This week: at Seneca Valley 

10. Roman Catholic (7-1)

Last week: No. 10, defeated La Salle College 27-21

This week: vs. No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep, Saturday  

11. Belle Vernon (7-1)

Last week: No. 11, defeated Southmoreland 49-7

This week: vs. Elizabeth Forward 

12. Malvern Prep (7-1)

Last week: No. 12, defeated Haverford School 24-6

This week: at William Penn Charter, Saturday 

13. Manheim Township (9-0)

Last week: No. 13, defeated Penn Manor 59-0

This week: at Wilson 

14. Nazareth (8-1)

Last week: No. 14, defeated Bethlehem Catholic 17-14

This week: vs. Easton Area 

15. Central Bucks West (9-0)

Last week: No. 17, defeated Central Bucks South 40-29

This week: vs. Central Bucks East 

16. Steelton-Highspire (9-0)

Last week: No. 15, defeated Trinity 42-37

This week: at West Perry 

17. Westinghouse (8-0)

Last week: No. 18, defeated Taylor Allderdice 42-18

This week: vs. USO, Saturday 

18. Pine-Richland (6-3)

Last week: No. 19, defeated Woodland Hills 28-0

This week: at North Hills 

19. Avonworth (9-0)

Last week: No. 20, defeated Seton LaSalle 35-20

This week: at Quaker Valley 

20. Peters Township (9-0)

Last week: No. 21, defeated Canon-McMillan 23-10

This week: vs. Bethel Park 

21. Central York (9-0)

Last week: No. 22, defeated Reading 39-0

This week: vs. William Penn 

22. Southern Columbia (8-1)

Last week: No. 23, defeated Wyoming Area 34-7

This week: vs. Shikellamy 

23. Southern Lehigh (9-0)

Last week: No. 24, defeated Pottsville 48-0

This week: at Northwestern Lehigh 

24. Allentown Central Catholic (7-2)

Last week: No. 25, defeated Pocono Mountain West 42-10

This week: vs. Bethlehem Catholic 

25. Chester (8-1)

Last week: Unranked, defeated Chichester 48-8

This week: at Academy Park