The high school football season in Pennsylvania came to a close over the weekend.
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) was among the victors, beating No. 6
Harrisburg 42-7 in the Class 6A state championship game. That victory helped propel the Hawks to the No. 1 ranking in the final state MaxPreps Top 25.
St. Joseph's Prep (12-1) capped an impressive season with a dominant state title game performance, jumping out to a 35-0 lead at the half and scoring touchdowns on each of its first five possessions of the contest.
The Hawks produced 311 of the team's 420 total yards in the first half and scored the first 42 points of the game before conceding a touchdown with 4:28 remaining after taking out their starters. Junior quarterback
Samaj Jones completed 9 of 10 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns while West Virginia-bound
Josiah Trotter tallied a game-high 13 tackles in the lopsided win.
Coming in at No. 2 was Class 4A state champion
Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), which finished the season 13-1 after a win over No. 3
Aliquippa 41-18. Pennsylvania MaxPreps Player of the Year
Stone Saunders completed 10 of 16 passes for 167 yards and five touchdowns while unsigned senior
Tyshawn Russell hauled in four receptions for 121 yards and four touchdowns. Minnesota pledge
Marquese Williams carried 24 times for 123 yards and a score.
Read on for a complete look at the final Pennsylvania MaxPreps Top 25.
2022 PIAA STATE CHAMPIONS
FINAL PENNSYLVANIA MAXPREPS TOP 25
