The elite boys basketball teams across the state finished their district playoffs strong, for the most part, and now move on to the Road to Hershey.
Heading into the district semifinals and/or finals this past week, teams in last week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings finished the deal with a few exceptions.
Four teams dropped out of the Top 5 for now, with the biggest changes coming in Class 2A.
The exits for Eastern York in 4A, Mahanoy Area in 3A and Linville Hill Christian and Rocky Grove in 2A opened the door for the entrances of Martinsburg Central, Troy, York Catholic and Delco Christian.
There were two changes at the top as Aliquippa in 3A and Linville Hill Christian in 2A lost their district title games, allowing for district champions South Allegheny in 3A and Constitution in 2A to take over at No. 1.
The other top-ranked teams remain the same with Imhotep Charter in 6A, Upper Dublin in 5A, Devon Prep in 4A and Neighborhood Academy in Class A.
Now the ribbon is cut and the PIAA boys basketball playoffs begin with first-round action Friday and Saturday.
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. Imhotep Institute Charter (23-5) (12) (1)
2. Upper St. Clair (23-2) (7) (3)
3. Father Judge (19-7) (12) (2)
4. Central York (26-2) (3) (4)
5. Roman Catholic (21-5) (12) (5)
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Upper Dublin (24-1) (1) (1)
2. Neumann-Goretti (14-11) (12) (2)
3. Johnstown (24-1) (6) (3)
4. Hershey (21-3) (3) (4)
5. Chartiers Valley (23-3) (7) (5)
Out: None
Class 4A
1. Devon Prep (18-4) (12) (1)
2. Allentown Central Catholic (22-4) (11) (3)
3. Berks Catholic (20-4) (3) (4)
4. Martinsburg Central (18-4) (6) (NR)
5. Northwestern Lehigh (24-3) (11) (2)
Out: Eastern York (3)
Class 3A
1. South Allegheny (23-3) (7) (3)
2. Forest Hills (23-2) (6) (4)
3. Camp Hill Trinity (19-3) (3) (5)
4. Troy (24-2) (4) (NR)
5. Aliquippa (20-5) (7) (1)
Out: Mahanoy Area (11)
Class 2A
1. Constitution (17-10) (12) (3)
2. McConnellsburg (23-1) (5) (4)
3. Jeannette (23-2) (7) (5)
4. York Catholic (22-2) (3) (NR)
5. Delco Christian (22-2) (1) (NR)
Out: Linville Hill Christian (3), Rocky Grove (10)
Class A
1. Neighborhood Academy (24-1) (7) (1)
2. Chester Charter Scholar Academy (20-4) (1) (3)
3. Otto-Eldred (25-1) (9) (4)
4. Turkeyfoot Valley (22-3) (5) (5)
5. Elk County Catholic (24-1) (9) (2)
Out: None