Ed Thomas Report

1. North Penn (12-0) North Penn had a much easier time with Neshaminy than many expected when the rolled to a 35-22 win. Although there is no recent history to support, we always expect (hope?) a competitive game when these two get together. Once again we were disappointed when the Knights scored on every first-half possession, then continued the onslaught into the middle of the third-quarter when they built an insurmountable 35-7 lead. Wow, Neshaminy isn’t exactly chopped liver! That’s the scary thing about a great team like North Penn; they make everyone else look average. Neshaminy did hurt themselves with five turnovers and were never a factor in the game. Running back Craig Needhammer did most of the damage for the Knights with touchdown runs of one, three, three, two and nine yards. Quarterback Todd Smolinski was devastating, completing 11 of 13 passes for 122 yards. Dylan Harris added a 38-yard field goal. The team has weapons everywhere turning the entire field into the red zone. They have multiple backs, sure handed receivers, a fine quarterback with good leadership skills, good special teams, a hustling, hit loving defense and a great Coach. Who’s going to take down this juggernaut? We’re down to this week’s opponent, Avon Grove, then the winner of Downingtown East-Ridley. District-12 reps are LaSalle and George Washington who will play the winner of the District-11 title game this weekend between Easton and Parkland. The West is loaded with quality opponents where any one of three or four teams could take it so hold on for what will be an exciting ride to the title game.

2. LaSalle (10-1) LaSalle replaced St. Joseph’s Prep as the # 2 team in southeastern Pennsylvania with a satisfying come from behind 35-28 win against the Hawks. Make that two straight AAAA PCL-Red Division titles and three out of the last four years for the Explorers. Nice! The win had to be satisfying as it avenged their only loss of the season in week four where the Hawk’s came back with two scores in the final minute and a half of the game to pull out a 24-17 win. Last week’s game saw LaSalle fall behind 28-20 at the end of the third-quarter, then turn the tables on St. Joe’s with two fourth-quarter scores. The Hawk’s D slammed the door shut on LaSalle’s ground game, limiting the team to 65 yards rushing and tail back Jamal Abdur Rahman to 42. That left the offense in the capable hands of Quarterback Drew Loughery and a corps of glue fingered receivers who shredded the Hawk’s defense with four touchdowns and 297 yards through the air. The attack was spread among five receivers including running back Abdur-Rahman who was the second leading receiver with five catches netting 58 yards with one of those a 23 yard touchdown grab. Connor Hoffman led the way with six catches for 91 yards and one touchdown. Then came Kevin Forster and Sam Fellecia with five apiece gaining 74 and 59 yards respectively. Both had a touchdown reception. Tim Wade caught two passes for 15 yards. Knowing you always have to keep an eye on the tailback makes for a tough assignment defending that many quality receivers. Connor Hoffman and Kevin Foster had seven- and 37-yard fourth-quarter touchdown receptions from Drew Loughery to put it away for LaSalle. Next up is rematch of last year’s District-12 final where they play two time defending district champion George Washington (8-2). GW won last year’s game, 23-14, but don’t appear as strong or consistent this year. They will be well rested having last week off after defeating Northeast 40-0 in the Philadelphia Public League final.

3. Ridley (11-1) Most of us left this game scratching our heads wondering where the Unionville team that defeated Pennsbury the week before disappeared to! But the more relevant question might just be, how good is Ridley? They looked especially good Friday night after dismantling the team that was supposed to represent a threat after beating second seeded Pennsbury the week before. Unionville could do nothing against the quicker, bigger Raiders, falling behind 20-0 by the end of the first-quarter on two touchdown tosses by quarterback Colin Masterson that followed a first-quarter one-yard run by Shahaid Smith for a touchdown. Colin then connected with Norm Donkin for a 48-yard strike and again to Alex Nicolino for a 14-yard touchdown 30 seconds later following a recovered fumble. All three scores followed turnovers. By game’s end, the Indians had six turnovers; three fumbles and three interceptions. A 28-yard Tom Bongiorno field goal completed the first half scoring with Ridley up 23-0. The second half saw Colin Masterson connect with Dion Shaw for a 22-yard touchdown in the third-quarter and a 30-yard toss to Jalen Randolph for the final score at the beginning of the fourth quarter. That was quite a statement by the Raiders, generating 400 total yards of offense while holding Unionville to ten first downs, 88 yards rushing and 90 through the air. Colin Masterson was on fire, completing 15 of 19 passes to six receivers for 264 yards and three touchdowns passes. The win advances Ridley to the district semi-final for a game with Downingtown East (10-2). Many thought Central League member Penncrest would be here for a rematch but Downingtown East beat them, 49-48. East hasn’t seen a defense like Ridley’s or a team with this much speed.

4. Avon Grove (10-1) Avon Grove’s second win of the season at Downingtown West should convince any nay-sayers that their first win over the Whippets six weeks ago was no fluke. Imagine having to go into Downingtown and play them twice in one year on their field! That’s what the Red Devils did and by the exact same score as the first outcome, 35-21. Downingtown could no more stop Avon Grove’s three pronged attack in this one than they could the first time as the Devils battered them for 284 yards on the ground. These guys just keep coming at you but they showed something new this time out of the Wing-T with quarterback Kyle Kush throwing for two scores and completing five of 11 passes for 156 yards! They kind of remind you of another Wing-T team, Parkland, who in 2007 rode the strong arm of John Laub and their usual compliment of backs, all the way to the state final after beating Ridley 35-21 in the semi-final. What is it with that score? In the first game against Downingtown, Brendan McLaughlin ran wild, racking up 200 yards and three scores on 32 carries. They had no answer for Brendan but sure keyed on him last week, holding him to 55 yards on 15 carries. The trouble with that is it allowed Jordan Harris, who rushed for 25 yards in the first encounter, to get loose for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the second. That, combined with Brandon Monk’s 92 yards rushing and quarterback Kyle Kush displaying a heretofore unseen air attack, was more than the Whippets could contain. How about these Red Devils! This week they go from the big stage to an even bigger stage for a game with North Penn in Lansdale. One thing is certain, they won’t be intimidated. But they will be in unfamiliar territory at Crawford Stadium. The Knights can’t let this team hang around. They have weapons and now they’ve shown a passing attack to give coach Beck something new to think about.

5. St. Joseph's Prep (9-2) The Hawks suffered another tough Red Division playoff loss but can look forward to what promises to be an exciting campaign next year with so many talented players returning. And, there is still a great game to play Thanksgiving Day at Villanova against Malvern Prep (6-4). After a 2-3 start, Malvern finished strong, winning four of their last five to end in a three way tie atop the Inter-Ac with Chestnut Hill Academy (9-1, 4-1) and Haverford School (8-2, 4-1). They are led by first year head coach Kevin Pellegrini, son of Gaspare “Gamp”Pellegrini who retired after last year’s perfect 10-0 season. Other than last year, I don’t know the last time the Hawks ended the season with consecutive losses. They lost a 31-28 decision to LaSalle in the Red Final before losing to Malvern Prep, 34-27, so the game could have some intensity.

6. Downingtown East (10-2) Downingtown East enters the rankings after surviving a game with explosive Penncrest to move on to the district semi-final against Ridley. As much as Penncrest is sighted for playing poor defense, neither brought much of it in this one where 1,041 yards of total offense and 97 points were put in the books and on the board. What a game! Strange as it sounds, neither side could get much going early in the opening quarter. After this early feeling out process, any and all semblance of defense was put to the side when they erupted for 42 points to produce a 21-21 tie, all in the space of the last five and a half minutes of the first-quarter! Senior receiver Nick Damato (6-1, 190) got it started with a seven-yard reception of a Trey Lauletta pass. Not to be out done, Penncrest quarterback Matt Atkinson broke off on a 30-yard run to even the score 30 seconds later. Jerry Boyer took one in from eight yards out giving Penncrest a 14-7 lead two minutes later. Downingtown’s monster sophomore back, Drew Harris (6-2, 200, remember that name), then took over, plowing in for a four and 14-yard touchdown in the space of a minute and a half. He’d finish with 38 carries and 208 yards rushing. Just over a minute later with three seconds showing on the clock, Matt Atkinson and Matt Bundy connected for a 76 yard scoring strike. The middle quarters were dominated by Downingtown and running back Drew Harris who scored on runs of 13-, two- and 12-yards to open up 41-28 lead at the close of the third-quarter. Matt Atkinson kept Penncrest in it with a 47-yard touchdown pass to Matt Bundy. The fourth-quarter saw the Lions roar back at the top of the quarter on a Phil Barbieri nine-yard reception of a Matt Atkinson pass, followed by a Richard Stevens 36-yard run to regain the lead at 42-21. Then came the very strange conclusion. Stevens came through again for Penncrest, intercepting a Trey Lauletta pass, returning it for the score from six yards out with 35 seconds left in the game. It seemed they were home free, sitting on a 48-41 lead with essentially no time left on the clock, but they weren’t. First, they missed the extra point. Not good. Then they allowed the Cougars to drive 59 yards in nine plays to score with no time left on the clock. Lauletta hit his big tight end Tyler Kroft (6-6, 220) for a 29-yard score as time expired. Penncrest still led 48-47 but East’s coach Mike Matta decided to go for two where Drew Harris bulled over for the winning points. The games between the Downingtown teams and Penncrest were some of the best games in the area this year. Ironically Penncrest opened the season against Downingtown West, losing a heartbreaker 40-37, then closed the season against Downingtown East where they again come up short. A look at comparative scores of games between Penncrest, Ridley and Garnet Valley combined with Penncrest’s games against Downingtown West and Downingtown East suggests East’s game at Ridley Friday night could get interesting.

7. Pottsgrove (AAA, 12-0) Pottsgrove stood tall against Rustin last week where they stunned the favored Golden Knights, 21-14. The difference in this one was discipline and maturity with both returning essentially the same teams from last year. The two met last year in the AAA semi-final where Rustin dominated, not on the scoreboard but on the field. They won, 21-13, but completely shut down the Falcon’s two 1,000 yard rushers, holding quarterback Terrell Chestnut and running back Maika Polamalu to a combined 140 yards rushing. Rustin’s D was outstanding in stopping Pottsgrove’s dangerous option attack. The offense wasn’t bad either. Rondell White rushed for three touchdowns and 132 yards on 32 carries. So of course, similar results were expected for this year’s encounter. It didn’t happen. In a near reversal of last year’s events, it was the Pottsgrove defense that stepped up, holding Rustin to eight first downs and 132 yards rushing. Add in 51 yards gained through the air for a total of 183 yards. Pottsgrove didn’t get much more, rushing for 146 yards and passing for 74 but it was enough to win and move on. The discipline issues manifested in Rustin being penalized 11 times for 125 yards. The majority of the penalties were for unsportsmanlike conduct and personal fouls. They didn’t play like that during the regular season but then didn’t have anyone jump up in their face and not back down like Pottsgrove did. The loss sends Rustin packing at 11-1 and Pottsgrove into the final against undefeated Interboro. But first is a Turkey Day game against St. Pius who will close their doors following this season. Hopefully Pottsgrove’s key players will get plenty of rest to be ready for 3rd seeded Interboro Saturday night in Coatesville.

8. Neshaminy (9-3) All that separated Neshaminy from a perfect 10-0 regular season was one more possession in Abington where the comeback fell short by four points, losing 28-24, and just a modicum of offense (a single point!) in the first-half at Pennsbury where they lost in overtime, 27-20. Both were road games that often separate real from perceived but this group was close. Finishing 9-3 may be a disappointing outcome by Redskin standards; however, to the less discerning eye beyond Langhorne, it was a successful season. This was a team that returned most of their skill players but only two linemen. Defensively, they graduated 10 of 11. As one of the perennial Pennsylvania powers, Neshaminy will rebuild around returning quarterback Charlie Marterella (6-2, 175, jr), linebacker-running back Corey Majors (6-1, 230, jr) and others to again field a strong team in the competitive National Conference.

9. Downingtown West (10-2) Just think, if it weren’t for Avon Grove, Downingtown West would be undefeated. That will make for some interesting off season conversation and perhaps incentive as they attempt to regroup following their second loss to the Red Devils. They beat all the other big boys on the schedule including Penncrest, 40-37, in the opener and Downingtown East on the heels of the Avon Grove loss, 26-14. They face a serious rebuild next season with the graduation of quarterback Bret Gillespie and running back Kessan Christopher, the GW transfer, along with a few defensive stars, notably, defensive end Josh Coulter and linebackers Max Bause and Andrew McLaughlin. There is something exciting, and at the same time frustrating, about a two loss season that for all intents and purposes should leave you dancing in the streets. But at Downingtown and other “name” schools, where football success is a given, the second loss is often a reminder you did not get out of the district and into states. Two loss seasons, don’t you hate them!

10. Interboro (AAA, 12-0) Interboro makes their first appearance in the Top Ten this year after beating Owen J. Roberts convincingly in the district AAA semifinal, 33-19. They hung in there despite Ryan Brumfield bashing them good, rushing for 254 yards on 42 carries. But in the end, key stops and O.J. Roberts’ one dimensional attack allowed the Bucs to pull away. You can’t be one dimensional and hope to beat Interboro, not against a defense allowing 71 points coming into the game and a team coached by Steve Lennox. Their 13-6 half time lead grew to 33-13 by the end of the third-quarter. Brumfield had to be tired after 42 carries! The Bucs had their horses running good with Charles Bolger banging out 106 yards on 24 carries and Joe Pfaff gaining 71 more on 11 carries. Quarterback Brett Creighton kept them honest completing five of six passes for 150 yards. Their next assignment is a tough one in the final against undefeated Pottsgrove. The Falcons’ have proved to be mortal with narrow wins against Spring-Ford (4-7), 20-6, Phoenixville (2-8), 10-6, and Upper Moreland (5-5) in the AAA first round, 21-14, so it looks to be a competitive game.

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10. Penncrest (8-4) After fielding one of the most entertaining offenses the area has seen in years at the AAAA level, Penncrest’s wild ride finally came to an end with another narrow loss in an exciting football game against Downingtown East, 49-48. The other three losses came to Downingtown West in the opener, 40-37, Garnet Valley, 28-27, and the 27-24 overtime loss to Ridley. All are playoff teams with a combined won-loss of 40-7. A fast review of AAAA area teams over the last 11 years shows very few teams ending the season averaging 40 points or more a game. Penncrest ended with a 42ppg average. Double-A West Catholic’s 14-2 silver medal winner accomplished it last year, averaging 48 points a game. So did last year’s undefeated non-PIAA member Malvern Prep at 42 points a game. In 2004, Hatboro Horsham went 10-2, averaging 40 points a game. The year before that in 2002, North Penn’s great team won the title at 15-0 scoring 40 points a game. Glen Mills’ last great team went 8-1 in 1999, averaging 41 points a game. Their only loss was to Ohio power St. Ignatius, 31-30. One of the Bulls wins that year was against AA Bethlehem Catholic (11-3), 46-39, which was a perennial power at the time playing at the AAAA level. They went on to lose to Central Bucks West in the state semi-final, 26-14. So it’s a rare treat having a team average over 40 points a game and always indicative of a very special team.

Honorable Mention (Grouped by conference or classification, otherwise random)

Garnet Valley (9-2)
Abington (7-3) At Cheltenham 3-8
Pennsbury (9-2)
Council Rock South (8-3)
Cardinal O'Hara (8-3)
Archbishop Wood (AAA, 10-2) Open week
George Washington (8-2) At Northeast vs LaSalle 10-1
West Catholic (AA, 10-2) At Palisades vs Dunmore 12-0
Unionville (8-4)
Rustin ( AAA, 11-1)

State Top 10 High School Football Rankings
November 24, 2009

1. Bishop McDevitt (11-0) Top-ranked Bishop McDevitt had no difficulty with 9th seeded Governor Mifflin (7-5) in the District-3 quarter-final, beating the Mustangs handily at Severance Field (Harrisburg High), 49-7. McDevitt jumped out to a 35-0 half time lead. Guess coach Jeff Weachter thought his quarterback needed some work as Matt Johnson threw for 130 yards in the third-quarter alone where the score ballooned to 49-0. The starters played well into the third-quarter in this one. Interestingly, two years ago saw a good group of Mustangs (12-2) embarrass McDevitt in the playoffs, 56-35. Johnson had an awesome outing, passing for three touchdowns, running for two more and completing 12 of 13 passes for 258 yards. His favorite receiver, Salath Williams (Pitt) was unstoppable. No one could defend him although he caught but five passes that went for a season-high 143 yards. Three of the receptions were touchdowns of 32, 40 and 18 yards. McDevitt’s Dawan Smith got in on the fun with a 52-yard punt return for six. All totaled, the Crusaders generated 410 yards of total offense. The semi-final finds them against upstart Penn Manor (10-2) which is coached by Todd Mealy, the brother of McDevitt assistant and athletic director Tommy Mealy. They had a fluke loss to Reading (4-6), 32-27, and a tough loss to Wilson (11-1), 24-20, in a game they should have won, so they represent something of a threat here. They beat Chambersburg in the district’s opening round, 35-14. Then last week they really got your attention by thoroughly dominating a good South Western (10-2) team in Hanover at the Corral, 34-12. That was a shocker. They’re nice but will have to bring their A game and then some to beat McDevitt who again, has what amounts to a home game at Severance Field in Harrisburg.

2. Gateway (12-0) Gateway survived another super human effort by 12th seeded North Hills (6-6) to move on to the WPIAL final where they will try to avoid a third consecutive finals appearance loss. This was a rough and tumble affair with North Hills hanging in there, nipping at the Gators’ tail all the way through. You know Gateway wasn’t taking the Indians lightly, not after they upset fifth-seeded McKeesport in the first round and fourth-seeded North Allegheny in the second. A few turnovers and un-Gateway like stalled drives, combined with a tricky North Hills offense, made this an exciting game. With their lead cut to 28-20 in the fourth-quarter, Gateway again stalled, turning the ball over to North Hills near midfield. But it wasn’t meant to be with a North Hills fumble giving the ball right back. Gateway sprang into action with a 60-yard drive, capped by a 26-yard touchdown from quarterback Robbie Kalkstein to his favorite receiver, Stephen Vranka. With just under three minutes left to play, Brendon Felder scored on an 11-yard run to ice it. Brendon had a good game, scoring three touchdowns and rushing for 87 yards. Another speedster, Dayonne Nunley who lines up in the slot and wide-out as well as returning kick offs, had a pair of scores and an interception. On Gateway’s second play from scrimmage, Nunley took a screen pass 59 yards for their first score. In the second-quarter, he fielded a North Hills kick on the 17, hit the after-burners and scorched them for an 83-yard kick return down the right side line. The Gators have way too much speed for most teams and a big play offense but you’ve got to hand it to North Hills who fought back from a 21-3 first-quarter deficit to make a game of it. The final Friday should be special with top seed Gateway playing second-seeded Woodland Hills. Woodland Hills has a very fast defense and enough offense to beat Gateway. It will be interesting to see if they try to keep up with the super quick Gators and allow a track meet, or slow it down with their superb fullback getting the call.

3. North Penn (12-0) See Southeastern PA rankings.

4. Woodland Hills (11-1) In a game that see-sawed back and forth from front to end, second-seeded Woodland Hills pulled out a very hard fought win against third-seeded Bethel Park for the second time this year. They won in the regular season, 21-17, at home but would find the going much harder at neutral site West Mifflin where they were forced into overtime time before beating the Black Hawks, 38-35. Shades of Downingtown East and Penncrest. As much as defense is held up as the be all and end all in football, the scenario that often plays out in a head-to-head between two great teams is that neither can stop the other’s offense. This one was tied at 35 all at the end of regulation. Woodland Hills opted to go on defense and it paid off when they held, forcing the Hawks to try a 22-yard field goal that was blocked by Davon Dixon. Finally, some defense! Then the officials called for a replay of the down because of an inadvertent whistle? This time they missed wide left. The Wolverines were denied a touchdown on their possession but won on a 20-yard field goal by Sam Scifo. Bethel Park battled long and hard but came up a little short. Their quarterback Matt Bliss has been the big surprise all year and was again strong, completing 17 for 29 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns. It was his four-yard touchdown pass to Alex Barrofio with 21 seconds to play that tied the score at 35 and forced overtime. Running back Bre' Ford almost gained 100 but fell short at 96 yards rushing for the Black Hawks who end the season at 10-2. Woodland Hills’s backs had super outing with Dom Timbers running for 148 yards and three touchdowns and fullback Cameron Thompkins adding 135 yards rushing. The win moves them to their fourth finals appearance since 2000 where they’ll play top seeded Gateway at Heinz Field Friday night.

5. LaSalle (10-1) See Southeastern PA rankings.

6. Ridley (11-1) See Southeastern PA rankings.

7. State College (10-2) State College began the season in the Top Ten but fell from the rankings after losing to Central Dauphin, 24-22, on a botched two-point conversion in Harrisburg back on September 18th. After that they went on a tear, blowing away five Mid Penn Conference teams until losing a competitive game against Bishop McDevitt, 28-17. Since that loss, they walloped Chambersburg in the regular season final, 46-14, and Central Mountain, 42-17, in the district 6/8/9/10 semi-final. Last week saw them beat their old rival McDowell (8-3) at Dubois, 16-7. They have a large offense, averaging 34 points per game and quarterback Dom Mills (6-2, 230, sr) is back from injury. He is known as the hardest hitting safety in the Mid Penn Conference. In Alex Kenney, they have one of the fastest wing backs in the state. It’s a dangerous group. The D allows 16 points a game as a result of the 24-22 Central Dauphin loss, the McDevitt loss, 28-17, and the Cedar Cliff win, 40-28. Having said that, what an easy ticket they have to the West semifinal, having to win but two games, then getting the week off (this week) to prepare for the WPIAL winner. That doesn’t make them any less of a team but sure gives them an edge.

8. Easton (11-1) Easton got a mild scare from Hazelton (8-4) who fought tooth and nail through the first half, holding them to a 14-6 lead. The Red Rovers scored on their first possession when quarterback Justin Pacchioli and wide receiver Kadeem Pankey hooked up for a 26-yard touchdown. Five minutes later, Hazelton went on a nine-play 68 yard drive with Matt Manfredi taking it in from a yard out. The defenses took over until just over the three minute mark of the second-quarter where Easton’s Jasheed Gaddy capped a 60 yard drive, hauling in a 12-yard pass from Pacchioli. That’s how the half ended with Hazelton feeling pretty good about things, holding down the larger Rover attack with running back Quran Hughes held to 30 yards rushing. But that’s as good as it got for them with Easton scoring in each of the second-half quarters to take home a comfortable 28-6 win. This isn’t one of Hazelton’s best teams but it’s a scrappy one as are all teams coached by Rocco Petrone. Earlier in the season they suffered losses to AAA power Abington Heights, 33-18, then Williamsport, 21-7, and East Stroudsburg South, 35-3. Meanwhile, Easton has developed into a solid football team this year. They average 30 points a game while giving up but 8. They held Hazelton to 70 yards rushing and only ten first downs while they rushed for 232 yards, 114 of them by tailback Quran Hughes. Easton moves on to play Parkland in the district 2/4-11 sub-regional final but not before playing arch rival Phillipsburg, New Jersey in their 103rd meeting. When you think of Easton-Phillipsburg, think Army-Navy. Odd as it sounds, the players will tell you the season is not a success unless they beat P’burg! Eight games in three days gets you thinking Parkland storms them in the district finals, and maybe they do with their new and improved backfield.

9. Parkland (10-2) Hold on everyone, maybe Parkland didn’t go away as most of us thought they had after a rocky 3-2 start. If last week’s results are any indication, they’ll be playing football for another few weeks after stunning second-seeded East Stroudsburg South in the district-2/4-11 semifinal, 59-30. That’s an unbelievable result knowing the week before saw ESS pummel Liberty, 49-21, a team Parkland beat in week two, 21-14. So it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know the Trojans have morphed into something new. The Cavaliers helped the Trojan cause with two early turnovers that led to first-quarter touchdowns. But in the end it didn’t really matter because they had no answers defensively on how to slow Parkland down. Parkland scored on their first seven possessions while pounding out 436 yards rushing to literally blow the Cavaliers off the field. That’s what Parkland does; they line up and pound you. They’ve thrown 66 passes the entire year so everyone knows what’s coming. But good luck stopping them with their new found weapon, sophomore running back Rob Dvoracek (6-1, 200) who was listed on the roster as an inside linebacker. He was unstoppable against ESS, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns. Joining him in the backfield is Boston College recruit Andre Williams, who came into the game with 1,560 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns. Andre had another banner game, scoring five touchdowns while running for 260 yards! Parkland moves on to their second finals appearance in three years where they’ll play Easton Friday night at Cottingham Stadium.

10. Avon Grove (11-1) See Southeastern PA rankings.

Honorable Mention

Bethel Park (10-2)
North Allegheny (9-2)
Pennsbury (9-2)
Neshaminy (9-3)
Downingtown East (10-2) At Ridley 11-1.
Pottsgrove (AAA, 12-0) At Coatesville vs. Interboro 12-0.
St. Joseph's Prep (9-3) At Villanova vs. Malvern Prep 6-4.
Wilson (11-1) Home vs. Cumberland Valley 10-2.
Manheim Central (AAA, 12-0) Home vs. Conrad Weiser 10-2.
Cumberland Valley (10-2) At Wilson 11-1.