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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025 | Trib HSSN
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7:08 PM
The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.
A week ago, District 12 had three No. 1 teams atop the state rankings; however, with Roman Catholic slipping to No. 2 behind Upper St. Clair in 6A and 2024 PIAA champion Aliquippa back on top in 3A, District 7 now owns the most top spots with three as Neighborhood Academy remains on top in Class A.
Four teams dropped from the Top 5 this past week.
Replacing Hershey in 5A, Avonworth in 4A, Holy Cross in 3A and Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School in A are Upper Dublin, Allentown Central Catholic, Taylor Riverside and Chester Charter School Academy.
With Upper St. Clair and Aliquippa on top in 6A and 3A respectively, the other four No. 1 positions remain the same with Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in 5A, Devon Prep in 4A, Linville Hill Christian in 2A and Neighborhood Academy in A.
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. Upper St. Clair (18-1) (7) (2)
2. Roman Catholic (13-4) (12) (1)
3. Central York (18-1) (3) (3)
4. Imhotep Institute Charter (16-5) (12) (4)
5. St. Joseph’s Prep (12-4) (12) (5)
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast (14-4) (12) (1)
2. Montour (16-1) (7) (2)
3. Johnstown (15-0) (6) (3)
4. Penncrest (17-1) (1) (5)
5. Upper Dublin (19-1) (1) (NR)
Out: Hershey (3)
Class 4A
1. Devon Prep (11-3) (12) (1)
2. Northwestern Lehigh (18-2) (11) (2)
3. Berks Catholic (14-3) (3) (4)
4. Valley View (14-3) (2) (5)
5. Allentown Central Catholic (17-3) (11) (NR)
Out: Avonworth (7)
Class 3A
1. Aliquippa (13-3) (7) (2)
2. Mahanoy Area (19-1) (11) (1)
3. Forest Hills (15-1) (6) (3)
4. South Allegheny (14-2) (7) (5)
5. Taylor Riverside (16-1) (2) (NR)
Out: Holy Cross (2)
Class 2A
1. Linville Hill Christian (15-2) (3) (1)
2. Greensburg Central Catholic (15-2) (7) (2)
3. Rocky Grove (14-2) (10) (4)
4. Delone Catholic (17-2) (3) (5)
5. Constitution (11-9) (12) (3)
Out: None
Class A
1. Neighborhood Academy (18-1) (7) (1)
2. Elk County Catholic (17-0) (9) (2)
3. York Country Day School (16-0) (3) (3)
4. Otto-Eldred (17-0) (9) (4)
5. Chester Charter Scholar Academy (15-3) (1) (NR)
Out: Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School (11)
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Funeral arrangements set for Pa. state trooper shot and killed in Chester County
The funeral arrangements for Corporal Timothy O’Connor, who was shot and killed in Chester County on Sunday, have been announced.
The viewing for O’Connor will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.
The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m., police said.
O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook on Sunday night. The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.
O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter, according to police.
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Fire crews try moving burning barge to shallow water in Delaware Bay
Crews battle blaze on salvage barge in Delaware bay
Crews battled a blaze on a salvage barge in the Delaware Bay Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. 3/10/26
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and federal agencies have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay.
The barge, which is carrying salvage metal, is being moved to shallow water so it can be secured, allowing on-scene responders to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations, according to a March 10 statement from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.
No injuries have been reported as of 1:15 p.m.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is on scene to perform air monitoring, the statement said.
Responding agencies include the Wilmington Fire Department, Good Will, Leipsic Volunteer, Bowers and South Bowers fire companies. Also there are Delaware State Police, DNREC, New Castle County Office of Emergency Management, Kent County Department of Public Safety, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was enroute.
This is a developing story. Check back with delawareonline.com for more information.
Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com.
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