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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 19, 2024 | Trib HSSN
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 9:08 PM
Last week was the first week when the district postseason morphed into the state playoffs.
While some of the district playoffs conclude with championships this weekend, other district winners move on to the PIAA quarterfinals Friday and Saturday.
Seven ranked teams from a week ago saw their seasons come to an end last week and that number should grow this week with plenty of head-to-head battles that will set the state for the semifinals Thanksgiving weekend.
There are nine games Friday or Saturday between teams in the Top 5 of this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings, including two each in 4A, 3A and Class A.
There was only one change at the very top of a class as Bishop McDevitt moved to No. 1 in 5A following Upper St. Clair’s first loss of the season.
The other five classes remain the same on top with St. Joe’s Prep in 6A, Lampeter-Strasburg in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh in 3A, Troy in 2A and Fort Cherry in Class A still at the head of their class.
Here are the latest Trib HSSN rankings 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 (8-2) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA 6A champion Hawks defeated No. 2 Imhotep Charter in Week 12, 42-0. They play Parkland in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
2. Central Catholic (10-2) (3) (D-7): The Vikings defeated North Allegheny in Week 12, 45-14. They play State College in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
3. West Lawn Wilson (11-1) (4) (D-3): The Bulldogs defeated Central York in Week 12, 28-20. They play No. 4 Harrisburg in the District 3 championship game Saturday.
4. Harrisburg (10-2) (NR) (D-3): The Cougars defeated Manheim Township in Week 12, 35-14. They play No. 3 West Lawn Wilson in the District 3 championship game Saturday.
5. Downingtown West (12-1) (NR) (D-1): The Whippets defeated Central Bucks West in Week 12, 28-23. They host North Penn in the District 1 championship game Friday.
Out: Imhotep Charter (12), Central Bucks South (1)
Class 5A
1. Bishop McDevitt (10-2) (2) (D-3): The Crusaders defeated Mechanicsburg in Week 12, 26-14. They play Exeter Township in the District 3 championship game Friday.
2. Pine-Richland (10-1) (3) (D-7): The Rams defeated Bethel Park in Week 12, 28-7. They play No. 4 Peters Township in the WPIAL championship game Saturday on Trib HSSN.
3. Roman Catholic (9-4) (4) (D-12): The Cahillites defeated East Stroudsburg in Week 12, 41-13. They play Hollidaysburg in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
4. Peters Township (11-1) (5) (D-7): The Indians defeated No. 1 Upper St. Clair in Week 12, 7-3. They play No. 2 Pine-Richland in the WPIAL championship game Saturday on Trib HSSN.
5. West Chester Rustin (12-1) (NR) (D-1): The Golden Knights defeated Upper Dublin in Week 12, 35-14. They visit Springfield-Delco in the District 1 championship game Friday.
Out: Upper St. Clair (7)
Class 4A
1. Lampeter-Strasburg (12-0) (1) (D-3): The Pioneers defeated Twin Valley in Week 12, 31-13. They play No. 5 Wyomissing in the District 3 championship game Friday.
2. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (9-2) (2) (D-12): The Friars defeated West Philadelphia in Week 12, 50-16. They play No. 4 Pope John Paul II in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
3. Thomas Jefferson (13-0) (3) (D-7): The Jaguars defeated McKeesport in Week 12, 28-7. They play Clearfield in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
4. Pope John Paul II (12-1) (5) (D-1): The Golden Panthers defeated Valley View in Week 12, 36-0. They play No. 2 Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
5. Wyomissing (9-2) (NR) (D-3): The Spartans defeated West York in Week 12, 35-7. They play No. 1 Lampeter-Strasburg in the District 3 championship game Friday.
Out: Shamokin (4)
Class 3A
1. Northwestern Lehigh (13-0) (1) (D-11): The Tigers defeated Conwell-Egan in Week 12, 49-7. They play No. 4 Scranton Prep in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
2. Danville (12-0) (2) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Lewisburg in Week 12, 28-24. They play Bermudian Springs in a PIAA quarterfinal Saturday.
3. Penn Cambria (13-0) (4) (D-6): The Panthers defeated Somerset in Week 12, 40-0. They play No. 5 Hickory in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
4. Scranton Prep (12-1) (NR) (D-2): The Cavaliers defeated Wyoming Area in Week 12, 28-6. They play No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
5. Hickory (11-1) (NR) (D-10): The Hornets defeated No. 5 Sharon in Week 12, 37-31. They play No. 3 Penn Cambria in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
Out: Imani Christian (7), Sharon (10)
Class 2A
1. Troy (13-0) (1) (D-4): The Trojans defeated Warrior Run in Week 12, 59-14. They play Bedford in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
2. Central Clarion (12-0) (2) (D-9): The Wildcats defeated Farrell in Week 12, 41-6. They play No. 3 Cambria Heights in a PIAA quarterfinal Saturday.
3. Cambria Heights (13-0) (4) (D-6): The Highlanders defeated Richland in Week 12, 42-21. They play No. 2 Central Clarion in a PIAA quarterfinal Saturday.
4. Seton LaSalle (11-0) (5) (D-7): The Rebels defeated Steel Valley in Week 12, 27-13. They play South Park in the WPIAL championship game Saturday on Trib HSSN.
5. Williams Valley (12-1) (NR) (D-11): The Vikings defeated Schuylkill Haven in Week 12, 28-13. They play Taylor Riverside in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
Out: Schuylkill Haven (11)
Class A
1. Fort Cherry (13-0) (1) (D-7): The Rangers defeated Jeannette in Week 12, 49-14. They play No. 4 Clairton in the WPIAL championship game Saturday on Trib HSSN.
2. Bishop Guilfoyle (12-1) (2) (D-6): The Marauders defeated Northern Cambria in Week 12, 42-18. They play No. 3 Westinghouse in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
3. Westinghouse (9-1) (3) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Windber in Week 12, 61-6. They play No. 2 Bishop Guilfoyle in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday.
4. Clairton (13-0) (4) (D-7): The Bears defeated Bishop Canevin in Week 12, 24-0. They play No. 1 Fort Cherry in the WPIAL championship game Saturday on Trib HSSN.
5. Port Allegany (12-0) (5) (D-9): The Gators defeated Redbank Valley in Week 12, 62-28. They play Wilmington in a PIAA quarterfinal Friday on Trib HSSN.
Out: None
Counties that used a redesigned envelope for their provisional ballots in 2025 saw rejection rates drop by 11.3% when compared to last year, according to Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt.
The new look adopted by 85% of counties indicates which fields are for voters and which are for election workers, and highlights where voters must sign. The drop from 4.96% to 4.4% doesn’t include the nine counties that didn’t use the new design or Chester County, which had a printing error in November that omitted third-party and independent voters from pollbooks.
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The 11.3% figure is adjusted for voter turnout. More than 7 million Pennsylvanians voted in 2024 – which was a presidential election year – compared to 3.6 million in the 2025 off-year election.
“Our goal remains ensuring every registered voter in our Commonwealth can cast their vote and have it counted in every election,” Schmidt said in a release. “As with the changes to mail ballot materials two years ago, these improvements resulted in more registered voters being able to make their voices heard in November’s election.”
Two years ago, the state conducted a voter education initiative and required counties to preprint the full year of mail ballot return envelopes. Mail ballot instructions and online application materials were also redesigned.
Five counties — Philadelphia, Berks, Butler, Mercer and Greene — worked with the state to craft the new envelopes to be more user friendly for both voters and poll workers.
“The purpose in leading the redesign effort was to reduce errors and have more votes counted, which is exactly what we achieved,” said Omar Sabir, the chair of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. “An 11% decrease in ballot rejections shows the real impact that thoughtful design can have on protecting voting rights across Pennsylvania.”
The nine counties opting out of the new design were: Bedford, Bradford, Crawford, Franklin, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lycoming, Monroe and Wyoming.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Pennsylvania Capital-Star maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Tim Lambert for questions: info@penncapital-star.com.
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The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Day: 4-0, Wild: 1
Evening: 3-2, Wild: 3
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Day: 3-7-8-3, Wild: 1
Evening: 4-9-2-2, Wild: 3
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Day: 8-3-3-5-3, Wild: 1
Evening: 5-7-4-1-7, Wild: 3
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
09-15-24-34-53, Cash Ball: 04
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04-06-18-20-31
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Winning Treasure Hunt numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
04-05-10-26-28
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Winning Match 6 Lotto numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
07-08-16-18-27-37
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Ensure your ticket has your signature, name, address and phone number on the back.
- Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes from $600 to $2,500: Use a Claim Form to claim at a retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
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Lottery Headquarters is currently not open to the public. Visit the PA Lottery website for other office locations near you.
When are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Treasure Hunt: 1:35 p.m. daily.
- Match 6 Lotto: 6:59 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
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