Pennsylvania high school football rankings: No. 1 St. Joseph's Prep impressive in opener

Hawks jump all over Life Christian Academy of Virginia to get abbreviated 2020 season underway.

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Oct 12, 2020, 2:30pm
While much of Pennsylvania's high school football elite have been playing for over a month, arguably the best team has been waiting patiently on the sideline. St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) finally took the field Saturday and didn't waste time making a statement.

The Hawks led 28-0 at halftime against Life Christian Academy (Chester, Va.) and went on to win 41-24. St. Joseph's Prep, ranked No. 4 nationally this week by MaxPreps, is now 53-3 since 2016. Next up is a showdown with 3-0 La Salle College, which checks in at No. 4 in the Pennsylvania Top 25 computer rankings.

Governor Mifflin (Shillington) is this week's big mover following a 56-14 victory over Exeter Township (Reading). The Mustangs are averaging 53 points per game through three outings this season and meet 0-4 Muhlenberg on Friday.

Another team making a big leap in the rankings is Aliquippa, which climbed 48 spots after a 35-6 win over Chartiers Valley. The Quips have outscored opponents in five wins this season 246-41.

Pennsylvania Top 25

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1SJP (Philadelphia)1-038.9--
2Pine-Richland (Gibsonia)4-06.5--
3CDHS (Harrisburg)3-08.6--
4PTHS (McMurray)4-028.1--
5LSCHS (Wyndmoor)3-019.6+6
6North Allegheny (Wexford)4-016.3-1
7Gateway (Monroeville)2-05.8--
8PTHS (Harrison City)3-116.0+4
9GMHS (Shillington)3-05.9+19
10SCAHS (Catawissa)4-0-5.6-2
11AWHS (Warminster)0-00.0-1
12TJHS (Jefferson Hills)4-0-3.6-6
13Warwick (Lititz)4-0-3.3-4
14Northeast (Philadelphia)0-00.0--
15Harrisburg1-08.2+4
16McDowell (Erie)3-05.5-1
17Central Valley (Monaca)5-0-5.4--
18IC (Philadelphia)0-00.0-2
19State College1-124.5+4
20Malvern Prep (Malvern)0-00.0+2
21Bedford5-0-1.8-1
22CCHS (Pittsburgh)3-220.1-9
23Downingtown East (Exton)0-139.9-5
24Upper St. Clair3-223.4--
25Aliquippa5-0-10.3+48

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