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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 5, 2023 | Trib HSSN
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 11:33 PM
The final weekend of the 2023 high school football season is upon us as the six PIAA championship games are set for Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.
Seven of the 12 teams playing for state gold this week also were in the title game a year ago.
St. Joseph’s Prep in 6A, Belle Vernon in 3A, Southern Columbia in 2A and Steelton-Highspire in A are trying to successfully defend their state crowns while Imhotep Charter in 5A, Aliquippa in 4A and Westinghouse in 2A hope for a different outcome this season after finishing as PIAA runner-up a year ago.
Back to center stage this season are North Allegheny in 6A and Dallas in 4A while brand new to the bright lights and playing in their first PIAA title game are Peters Township in 5A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A and Fort Cherry in A.
There were no changes in five of the six classifications as the top two teams in last week’s rankings were semifinals winners with the exception of Class 4A.
Here is the next-to-last Trib HSSN Top 5 in each of the six classifications. Teams are listed with overall record, last week’s ranking and district.
Class 6A
1. St. Joseph’s Prep (12-1) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA champion Hawks defeated No. 4 Central Bucks South in Week 14, 49-0. They play No. 2 North Allegheny in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.
2. North Allegheny (13-1) (2) (D-7): The Tigers defeated No. 3 Harrisburg in Week 14, 24-12. They play No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.
3. Harrisburg (12-2) (3) (D-3): The Cougars lost to No. 2 North Allegheny in Week 14, 24-12. Their season is over.
4. Central Bucks South (13-2) (4) (D-1): The Titans lost to No. 1 St. Joseph’s in Week 14, 49-0. Their season is over.
5. Manheim Township (12-1) (5) (D-3): The Blue Streaks’ season is over.
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Imhotep Charter (14-0) (1) (D-12): The Panthers defeated No. 3 Strath Haven in Week 14, 42-14. They play No. 2 Peters Township in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.
2. Peters Township (15-0) (2) (D-7): The Indians defeated No. 4 Cocalico in Week 14, 14-9. They play No. 1 Imhotep Charter in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.
3. Strath Haven (13-2) (3) (D-1): The Panthers lost to No. 1 Imhotep Charter in Week Foureen, 42-14. Their season is over.
4. Cocalico (11-2) (4) (D-3): The Eagles lost to No. 2 Peters Township in Week 14, 14-9. Their season is over.
5. Chester (12-2) (5) (D-1): The Clippers’ season is over.
Out: None
Class 4A
1. Aliquippa (13-0) (2) (D-7): The Quips defeated No. 3 Selinsgrove in Week 14, 52-32. They play No. 2 Dallas in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.
2. Dallas (15-0) (4) (D-2): The Mountaineers defeated No. 1 Bishop McDevitt in Week 14, 26-23 in double overtime. They play No. 1 Aliquippa in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.
3. Bishop McDevitt (13-1) (1) (D-3): The defending PIAA champion Crusaders lost to No. 4 Dallas in Week 14, 26-23 in double overtime. Their season is over.
4. Selinsgrove (13-1-1) (3) (D-4): The Seals lost to No. 2 Aliquippa in Week 14, 52-32. Their season is over.
5. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (10-3) (5) (D-12): The Friars’ season is over.
Out: None
Class 3A
1. Belle Vernon (12-1) (1) (D-7): The defending PIAA champion Leopards defeated No. 4 Hickory in Week 14, 42-16. They play No. 2 Northwestern Lehigh in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.
2. Northwestern Lehigh (15-0) (2) (D-11): The Tigers defeated No. 3 Wyomissing in Week 14, 33-24. They play No. 1 Belle Vernon in the PIAA state championship game on Saturday.
3. Wyomissing (12-2) (3) (D-3): The Spartans lost to No. 2 Northwestern Lehigh in Week 14, 33-24. Their season is over.
4. Hickory (11-3) (4) (D-10): The Hornets lost to No. 1 Belle Vernon in Week 14, 42-16. Their season is over.
5. Martinsburg Central (12-1) (5) (D-6): The Scarlet Dragons’ season is over.
Out: None
Class 2A
1. Westinghouse (13-0) (1) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated No. 4 Beaver Falls in Week 14, 28-8. They play No. 2 Southern Columbia in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.
2. Southern Columbia (14-1) (2) (D-4): The defending PIAA champion Tigers defeated No. 3 Dunmore in Week 14, 39-7. They play No. 1 Westinghouse in the PIAA state championship game on Friday.
3. Dunmore (12-3) (3) (D-2): The Bucks lost to No. 2 Southern Columbia in Week 14, 39-7. Their season is over.
4. Beaver Falls (9-6) (4) (D-7): The Tigers lost to No. 1 Westinghouse in Week 14, 28-8. Their season is over.
5. Farrell (11-2) (5) (D-10): The Steelers’ season is over.
Out: None
Class A
1. Steelton-Highspire (15-0) (1) (D-3): The defending PIAA champion Steamrollers defeated No. 3 South Williamsport in Week 14, 48-21. They play No. 2 Fort Cherry in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.
2. Fort Cherry (15-0) (2) (D-7): The Rangers defeated No. 4 Redbank Valley in Week 14, 33-24. They play No. 1 Steelton-Highspire in the PIAA state championship game on Thursday.
3. South Williamsport (11-3) (3) (D-4): The Mountaineers lost to No. 1 Steelton-Highspire in Week 14, 48-21. Their season is over.
4. Redbank Valley (12-2) (4) (D-9): The Bulldogs lost to No. 2 Fort Cherry in Week 14, 33-24. Their season is over.
5. Lackawanna Trail (13-1) (5) (D-2): The Lions’ season is now over.
Out: None
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PHILADELPHIA — Three Pennsylvania Lottery tickets sold in Philadelphia recently have been named winners in separate contests, according to officials.
In the Saturday drawing for the Treasure Hunt game, five tickets won.
One of the tickets that matched all five numbers drawn, 2-6-10-25-26, was sold at 7-Eleven, 3301 Tyson Ave. in Philadelphia. The other was sold at Omgn Inc., 2100 East Allegheny Ave., also in Philadelphia.
Those ticket and three others split the jackpot prize of $139,917.50 to win $27,983.50.
The other winning tickets were sold in Bucks, Butler, and Lebanon counties.
More than 45,800 other Treasure Hunt tickets won prizes in the drawing. Players should check every ticket, every time.
Additionally, a West Philadelphia Wawa sold a winning lottery ticket.
Lottery officials Monday announced the winning Raffle ticket numbers drawn for the third, four $50,000 prizes in the 4s Galore Drawings as part of the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.
The Wawa at 3744 Spruce St. sold a ticket between Dec. 3 and Dec. 16 that was selected in the drawing.
Other winning tickets were sold in Cumberland, Bradford, and Westmoreland counties.
The Raffle features four bonus drawings held every other week, each awarding four $50,000 prizes, leading up to the Millionaire Raffle drawing on Jan. 4, 2025.
To learn if your ticket won a $50,000 4s Galore Drawings prize, scan it using the ticket checker on the PA Lottery Official App or at a lottery retailer.
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HS FOOTBALL: LFC and WVC players selected as finalists for Pennsylvania Player of Year Award; Call receives invites to showcase games
Several athletes from the Lackawanna Football Conference and District 2 are among the 55 finalists for the Pennsylvania Player of the Year award selected by the Maxwell Football Club.
Abington Heights wide receiver Shawn Theodore, Honesdale running back Mason Avery, Riverside tight end Richie Kostoff, Scranton Prep quarterback Louis Paris and Wyoming Area running back Lidge Kellum were listed among the 55 players who are Mini Max Award winners according to a release Monday night by the Maxwell Football account on X.
The Mini Max Awards are a prestigious honor for high school football players across the Tri-State Region that includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. This year is the first year District 2 players were included among the nominees.
Awards are presented at the annual Mini Max Dinner in Philadelphia on Feb. 2 at the Drexelbrook Convention Center in Drexel Hill. The award recognizes outstanding athletic achievement and sportsmanship in high school football.
In addition to the Mini Max Awards, the Maxwell Football Club also chooses the Player of the Year for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The event culminates with the Jim Henry Award, which goes to one of the three State Players of the Year.
Call receives invites
Valley View freshman lineman Brody Call received invites to three postseason games.
Call, a 6-0, 230-pound standout for the Cougars, is invited to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 26-29, the All-American Bowl on Jan. 17-20 in Miami, Florida, and the Polynesian Bowl Combine and Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 21-22.
Call started every game for the Cougars and helped lead the team to the District 2 Class 4A championship and an 11-2 record.
Cesare ceremony
The 33rd Fiore Cesare Award and Scholarship ceremony is Friday at 2 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Scranton.
Mid Valley running back and defensive back Jakob Lesher, Delaware Valley quarterback and punter Logan Olsommer, Scranton Prep quarterback Louis Paris, Riverside quarterback Chase Taddonio and Western Wayne running back and defensive back Josh Vinton are the five finalists named by the Roy Davis Scranton Chapter of PIAA Football Officials.
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