Pennsylvania high school football rankings: St. Joseph's Prep crowned 2020 MaxPreps Champion, finishes No. 1
By Staff Report
Dec 1, 2020, 1:00pm
Hawks capture third straight state title, end season on 17-game win streak.
The high school football season in Pennsylvania came to a close over the weekend with championship games played in all six classifications. No. 3 St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) was among the winners, taking home the trophy in Class 6A following a 62-13 win over Central York.
That victory, coupled with its 6-0 record and tremendous play this season, makes St. Joseph's Prep the 2020 MaxPreps Champion for the state of Pennsylvania.
The Hawks have won three straight state titles and finished the year ranked in MaxPreps National Top 25 rankings each of the past two seasons. Senior Ohio State commit
Kyle McCord capped an impressive three-year run as starting quarterback with a record of 44-3 and 17 consecutive victories. He completed 21 of 28 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns in the state title game triumph.
In a peculiar year, St. Joseph's Prep captured its fifth state title since 2013 despite facing many scheduling challenges due to the Philadelphia Catholic League canceling its fall season. The Keystone State power played in the program's fewest number of games since the 1932 squad finished the year 5-1, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In Class 2A, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa) captured its fourth consecutive state title and 60th consecutive win. Head coach Jim Roth also became Pennsylvania's all-time winningest coach with victory No. 456 in Saturday's state championship game.
2020 PIAA state championsClass A – Steelton-Highspire (Steelton)Class 2A – Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa)Class 3A – Central Valley (Monaca)Class 4A – Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills)Final Pennsylvania MaxPreps Top 25
