Top 25 Pennsylvania high school football rankings (9/5/2023)

St. Joseph's Prep remains on top of the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25, while Belle Vernon and Pittsburgh Central Catholic jump into top 10

St. Joseph's Prep bounced back from an opening week loss to IMG Academy by shutting out St. Peter's Prep (New Jersey) 42-0 to keep its hold on the top spot in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 for another week.

Belle Vernon broke into the top 10 with a 40-0 win over Laurel Highlands and Pittsburgh Central Catholic did the same with a 47-6 win over St. Ignatius (Ohio).

A 56-0 win over Dallastown has Manheim Township making its 2023 Power 25 debut. 

(All games Friday, September 8 unless noted)

SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 (9/5/2023)

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (2-0)

Last week: No. 1, defeated St. Peter's Prep (New Jersey) 42-0

This week: at Lakeland (Florida)

2. Imhotep Charter (2-0)

Last week: No. 2, defeated No. 11 Haverford School 35-0

This week: vs. Archbishop Spaulding (Maryland), Saturday 

3. Bishop McDevitt (2-0)

Last week: No. 3, defeated DePaul Catholic (New Jersey) 46-42

This week: vs. La Salle College 

4. Harrisburg (2-0)

Last week: No. 4 defeated Delaware Valley 33-0

This week: at No. 25 Manheim Township 

5. Aliquippa (1-0)

Last week: No. 5, defeated Armstrong 37-19

This week: vs. North Catholic 

6. Malvern Prep (2-0)

Last week: No. 6, defeated La Salle College 13-7

This week:vs. Delbarton (New Jersey), Saturday

7. Parkland (2-0)

Last week: No. 8, defeated No. 20 Freedom 35-0

This week: at Liberty 

8. Pine-Richland (1-1)

Last week: No. 9, defeated Kiski Area 48-0

This week: vs. Penn Hills 

9. Belle Vernon (2-0)

Last week: No. 12, defeated Laurel Highlands 40-0

This week: vs. McKeesport

10. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (2-0)

Last week: No. 15, defeated St. Ignatius (Ohio) 47-6

This week: vs. Bethel Park 

11. Roman Catholic (2-0)

Last week: No. 13, defeated Abraham Lincoln 28-14

This week: at No. 13 Episcopal Academy 

12. Cathedral Prep (1-1)

Last week: No. 14, defeated Canisius (New York) 47-36

This week: vs. St. Paul (Ontario, Canada)

13. Episcopal Academy (1-1)

Last week: No. 7, lost to Cardinal Hayes (New York) 44-41

This week: vs. No. 11 Roman Catholic 

14. Haverford School (1-1)

Last week: No 11 lost to No. 2 Imhotep Charter 35-0

This week:vs. Academy Park, Saturday 

15. North Allegheny (2-0)

Last week: No. 17, defeated Canon-McMillan 30-6

This week: at No. 17 McDowell 

16. Downingtown East (2-0)

Last week: No. 21, defeated No. 10 State College 28-26

This week: vs. Delaware ValleyLast week: No. 17, defeated Canon-McMillan 30-6

This week: at No. 17 McDowell 

17. McDowell (1-1)

Last week: No. 18, defeated Barberton (Ohio) 52-20

This week: vs. No. 15 North Allegheny 

18. Southern Columbia (2-0)

Last week: No. 19, defeated Shamokin Area 41-0

This week: at Loyalsock Township 

19. State College (1-1)

Last week: No. 10, lost to No. 21 Downingtown East 28-26

This week: at Hollidaysburg 

20. Nazareth Area (2-0)

Last week: No. 22, defeated No. 16 Emmaus 42-7

This week: vs. No. 24 Freedom

21. Steelton-Highspire (2-0)

Last week: No. 23, defeated Eastern 46-26

This week: at West Catholic, Saturday 

22. Emmaus (1-1)

Last week: No. 16, lost to No. 22 Nazareth Area 42-7

This week: at Allentown Central Catholic

23. Westinghouse (1-0)

Last week: No. 25, no game

This week: vs Perry Traditional Academy, Thursday

24. Freedom (1-1)

Last week: No. 20, lost to No. 8 Parkland 35-0

This week: at No. 20 Nazareth Area 

25. Manheim Township (2-0)

Last week: unranked, defeated Dallastown 56-0

This week: vs. No. 4 Harrisburg