Top 10 toughest Pennsylvania high school football schedules for 2013

McDowell (Erie) has the toughest route to the postseason in Pennsylvania.

Parkland players have the No. 2 toughest schedule in the state this year.

Photo by John Geliebter

2013 Top 10 Toughest Pennsylvania Football Schedules

1. McDowell (Erie)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Ignatius (Cleveland), Central Tech (Erie), Strong Vincent (Erie)

2. La Salle College (Wyndmoor)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), North Penn (Lansdale)

3. Canon-McMillan (Canonsburg)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh), Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh), Upper St. Clair

4. Strong Vincent (Erie)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Ignatius (Cleveland), Cathedral Prep (Erie), Ursuline (Youngstown, Ohio)

5. Plum (Pittsburgh)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh), Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh), Upper St. Clair

6. Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: North Allegheny (Wexford), Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh), Upper St. Clair

7. Penn Hills (Pittsburgh)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh), Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh), Upper St. Clair

8. Emmaus
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Parkland (Allentown), Easton, Whitehall

9. Parkland (Allentown)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Wilson (West Lawn), Delaware Valley (Milford), Easton

10. Bethel Park
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh), Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh), Upper St. Clair