Five of the six teams ranked No. 1 in the Trib HSSN state rankings heading into the PIAA finals won it all.
The lone exception was in Class 3A where Avonworth ended Northwestern Lehigh’s title run by winning the battle of the unbeaten.
The Antelopes were the only team in the state to finish with a perfect record.
Looking back to mid-August, where were the six new state champions ranked coming into the 2025 season?
In 6A, LaSalle College was preseason No. 2 behind St. Joseph’s Prep.
In 5A, Roman Catholic was ranked No. 2 behind only runner-up Bishop McDevitt.
In 4A, Southern Lehigh was unranked with Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast No. 1, Lampter-Strasburg No. 2, McKeesport No. 3, Thomas Jefferson No. 4 and Pope John Paul II No. 5.
In 3A, Avonworth was No. 2 and Northwestern Lehigh No. 1 all season long until the Antelopes beat the Tigers in the state finals.
In 2A, Southern Columbia was No. 3, behind No. 1 Troy and No. 2 Farrell.
In Class A, Clairton was ranked No. 5 behind Bishop Guilfoyle Academy at No. 1, Fort Cherry at No. 2, Port Allegany at No. 3 and Westinghouse at No. 4.
Here is the final district breakdown for the six new PIAA champions:
District 7 – 2 (Avonworth in 3A and Clairton in A)
District 12 – 2 (LaSalle College in 6A and Roman Catholic in 5A)
District 4 – 1 (Southern Columbia in 2A)
District 11 – 2 (Southern Lehigh in 4A)
Here are the final Trib HSSN rankings in each of the six classifications. Teams are listed with overall record, last week’s ranking and district.
Class 6A
1. LaSalle College (13-1) (1) (D-12): The Explorers defeated No. 2 Central Catholic, 34-20, in Week 15. They are the state champions.
2. Central Catholic (13-2) (2) (D-7): The Vikings lost to No. 1 LaSalle College, 34-20, in Week 15.
3. Harrisburg (13-1) (3) (D-3)
4. North Penn (12-3) (4) (D-1)
5. Easton (13-1) (5) (D-11)
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Roman Catholic (12-3) (1) (D-12): The Cahillites defeated No. 2 Bishop McDevitt, 28-6, in Week 15. They are the state champions.
2. Bishop McDevitt (12-3) (2) (D-3): The defending PIAA 5A champion Crusaders lost to No. 1 Roman Catholic, 28-6, in Week 15.
3. Peters Township (13-1) (3) (D-7)
4. Springfield-Delco (14-1) (4) (D-1)
5. Pine-Richland (11-2) (5) (D-7)
Out: None
Class 4A
1. Southern Lehigh (15-1) (1) (D-11): The Spartans defeated No. 2 Twin Valley, 43-21, in Week 15. They are the state champions.
2. Twin Valley (14-1) (2) (D-3): The Raiders lost to No. 1 Southern Lehigh, 43-21, in Week 15.
3. Aliquippa (10-4) (3) (D-7)
4. Cardinal O’Hara (10-5) (4) (D-12)
5. Susquehanna Township (12-1) (5) (D-3)
Out: None
Class 3A
1. Avonworth (15-0) (2) (D-7): The Antelopes defeated No. 1 Northwestern Lehigh, 31-7, in Week 15. They are the state champions.
2. Northwestern Lehigh (15-1) (1) (D-11): The defending PIAA 3A champion Tigers lost to No. 2 Avonworth, 31-7, in Week 15.
3. Penn Cambria (12-3) (3) (D-6)
4. Camp Hill Trinity (11-4) (4) (D-3)
5. Imani Christian (12-1) (5) (D-7)
Out: None
Class 2A
1. Southern Columbia (15-1) (1) (D-4): The Tigers defeated No. 2 Farrell, 43-22 in Week 15. They are the state champions.
2. Farrell (13-3) (2) (D-10): The Steelers lost to No. 1 Southern Columbia, 43-22, in Week 15.
3. Lansdale Catholic (12-3) (3) (D-12)
4. Seton LaSalle (12-2) (4) (D-7)
5. Richland (12-2) (5) (D-6)
Out: None
Class A
1. Clairton (15-1) (1) (D-7): The Bears defeated No. 2 Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 35-3, in Week 15. They are the state champions.
2. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (13-3) (2) (D-6): The defending PIAA A champion Marauders lost to No. 1 Clairton, 35-3, in Week 15.
3. Belmont Charter School (10-2) (3) (D-12)
4. Greenville (12-2) (4) (D-10)
5. Port Allegany (12-1) (5) (D-9)
Out: None