By: Don Rebel

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | 11:44 PM

A change at the top in Class 5A kept District 12 from claiming the top spot in the three highest classifications for a second straight week.

Defending PIAA champion Archbishop Wood fell from No. 1 to No. 3 in 5A, opening the door for two western powers to slip by them as Oakland Catholic from the WPIAL and Cathedral Prep from District 10 are now No. 1 and 2.

The other five classifications have the same team on top, including Cardinal O’Hara in 6A, Lansdale Catholic in 4A, Lancaster Catholic in 3A, Kennedy Catholic in 2A and Union in A.

Four teams fell out of the state top 5, including two teams from 3A. Forest Hills and Columbia dropped out while Westmont-Hilltop and Palmerton filled those vacancies.

Here is the latest top 5 in each of the six classifications. Teams are listed with overall record, district and last week’s ranking.

Class 6A

1. Cardinal O’Hara (11-0) (12) (1)

2. Conestoga (11-0) (1) (3)

3. Dallastown (11-0) (3) (NR)

4. Upper Dublin (11-1) (1) (4)

5. Archbishop Carroll (6-4) (12) (5)

Out: North Allegheny (7)

Class 5A

1. Oakland Catholic (12-0) (7) (2)

2. Cathedral Prep (7-2) (10) (3)

3. Archbishop Wood (8-3) (12) (1)

4. Scranton (10-0) (2) (5)

5. Lincoln Park (12-0) (7) (NR)

Out: Radnor (1)

Class 4A

1. Lansdale Catholic (9-0) (12) (1)

2. DeLone Catholic (10-0) (3) (2)

3. Blackhawk (11-2) (7) (2) (3)

4. North Catholic (7-4) (7) (3) (4)

5. North Schuylkill (8-1) (11) (5)

Out: None

Class 3A

1. Lancaster Catholic (9-1) (3) (1)

2. Avonworth (10-1) (7) (3)

3. Mercyhurst Prep (9-2) (10) (4)

4. Westmont-Hilltop (9-1) (6) (NR)

5. Palmerton (10-1) (11) (NR)

Out: Forest Hills (6), Columbia (3)

Class 2A

1. Kennedy Catholic (6-2) (10) (1)

2. Bishop McCort (10-0) (6) (2)

3. Marian Catholic (10-1) (11) (3)

4. Greensburg Central Catholic (7-3) (7) (4)

5. Portage (14-0) (6) (5)

Out: None

Class A

1. Union (8-5) (7) (1)

2. Berlin-Brothersvalley (8-2) (5) (3)

3. Bishop Guilfoyle (12-0) (6) (4)

4. Elk County Catholic (10-0) (9) (5)

5. Lourdes Regional (7-4) (4) (2)

Out: None