Patriot-News football rankings

CLASS AAAA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. North Allegheny (7) -- 8-0 -- 1
2. St. Joseph’s Prep (12) -- 7-0 -- 2
3. Gateway (7) -- 7-1 -- 3
4. LaSalle College (12) -- 7-1 -- 4
5. Central Dauphin* (3) -- 7-1 -- 5
6. Easton (11) -- 8-0 -- 6
7. Downingtown East (1) -- 8-0 -- 7
8. Harrisburg (3) -- 6-2 -- 8
9. Mount Lebanon (7) -- 7-1 -- 9
10. Seneca Valley (7) -- 7-1 -- NR
Teams to watch
Cumberland Valley (3) 6-2, Delaware Valley (2) 7-1, Ridley (1) 8-0, Scranton (2) 8-0, Upper St. Clair (7) 7-1, Wilson (3) 7-1.

(Blogger's reaction: Until Gateway wins a district title, not sure how the Gators are ranked this high.)

CLASS AAA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Cathedral Prep (10) -- 8-0 -- 1
2. Bishop McDevitt (3) -- 8-0 -- 2
3. Archbishop Wood* (12) -- 6-2 -- 4
4. Central Valley (7) -- 7-1 -- 5
5. West Allegheny (7) -- 7-1 -- 7
6. Pottsgrove (1) -- 8-0 -- 6
7. Montour (7) -- 7-1 -- 3
8. Thomas Jefferson (7) -- 8-0 -- 8
9. Abington Heights (2) -- 7-1 -- NR
10. Berwick (2) -- 7-1 -- 9
Teams to watch
Cardinal O’Hara (12) 5-3, Clearfield (9) 8-0, Franklin Regional (7) 6-2, Hampton (7) 7-1, Mars (7) 7-1, West Mifflin (7) 8-0.

(Blogger's reaction: Don't see a dominant team in the WPIAL. When that happens, Bob Palko often leads West Allegheny to big things.)

CLASS AA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Aliquippa (7) -- 8-0 -- 1
2. Imhotep Charter (12) -- 8-0 -- 2
3. Wyomissing (3) -- 8-0 -- 3
4. South Fayette (7) -- 8-0 -- 4
5. Washington (7) -- 8-0 -- 5
6. Jeannette (7) -- 7-1 -- 6
7. Hickory (10) -- 7-1 -- 7
8. Grove City (10) -- 7-1 -- 8
9. Trinity (3) -- 7-1 -- 9
10. Catasauqua (11) -- 8-0 -- 10
Teams to watch
Beaver Area (7) 8-0, Bermudian Springs (3) 8-0, Mount Pleasant (7) 6-2, Richland (6) 8-0, Seton-La Salle (7) 7-1, Wilmington (10) 6-2.

(Blogger's reaction: Have wondered all season why South Fayette is ahead of Washington in state rankings. Both teams are excellent, but Wash High pummeled South Fayette last year with essentially the same teams. It might not matter, because Aliquippa is by far the best team in the West.)

CLASS A -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Clairton* (7) -- 8-0 -- 1
2. Southern Columbia (4) -- 8-0 -- 2
3. Rochester (7) -- 8-0 -- 3
4. Old Forge (2) -- 8-0 -- 4
5. Dunmore (2) -- 7-1 -- 5
6. Monessen (7) -- 7-1 -- 6
7. West Middlesex (10) -- 7-1 -- 7
8. Sharpsville (10) -- 7-1 -- 8
9. Bellwood-Antis (6) -- 8-0 -- 9
10. Port Allegany (9) -- 8-0 -- 10
Teams to watch
Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 7-1, Line Mountain (4) 7-1, Neshannock (7) 7-1, Penns Manor (6) 7-1, Sto-Rox (7) 7-1, Williams Valley (11) 8-0.

(Blogger's reaction: Have felt Monessen has been overrated all year, but Greyhounds keep pulling out wins. Also wondered why Berlin wasn't at least in honorable mention, especially after the Northern Cambria win. After last week's scuffle against Meyersdale, it's more understandable.)