Five teams lost their grip on a state Top 5 spot and dropped from the rankings in the first changes of 2026 in the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
Two of the changes occurred in Class 4A where North Catholic and Valley View dropped out and were replaced by Berks Catholic and Pope John Paul II.
The other three changes saw exits from Lincoln Park in 5A, Aliquippa in 3A and High Point Baptist Academy in A, replaced by Chartiers Valley, Camp Hill Trinity and York Country Day School.
We saw two top-ranked teams square off this past week as Class 5A No. 1 Neumann-Goretti outscored Class 4A top team Cathedral Prep, 107-91.
While that wild game didn’t affect either team’s spot, one top-ranked squad did lose and drop as Bishop Guilfoyle Academy fell from No. 1 to No. 3 in 3A.
Taking over the top spot in 3A is Mohawk.
The other five classifications remain the same on top with Imhotep Institute Charter, Neumann-Goretti, Cathedral Prep, Delone Catholic and Sankofa Freedom Academy all at No. 1.
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 (10-5) (12) (1)
2. Roman Catholic (8-4) (12) (2)
3. New Castle (12-0) (7) (3)
4. Central York (12-0) (3) (5)
5. McDowell (9-3) (10) (4)
Out: None
Class 5A
1. Neumann-Goretti (10-1) (12) (1)
2. Hershey (12-0) (3) (2)
3. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (11-2) (12) (3)
4. Upper Dublin (14-2) (1) (5)
5. Chartiers Valley (12-1) (7) (NR)
Out: Lincoln Park (7)
Class 4A
1. Cathedral Prep (15-1) (10) (1)
2. Bishop McDevitt (12-0) (3) (2)
3. Berks Catholic (10-2) (3) (NR)
4. Pope John Paul II (14-2) (1) (NR)
5. West Philadelphia (12-4) (12) (5)
Out: North Catholic (7), Valley View (2)
Class 3A
1. Mohawk (12-1) (7) (3)
2. Camp Hill Trinity (12-1) (3) (NR)
3. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (8-2) (6) (1)
4. Taylor Riverside (12-1) (2) (5)
5. West Catholic (5-5) (12) (2)
Out: Aliquippa (7)
Class 2A
1. Delone Catholic (13-0) (3) (1)
2. Sewickley Academy (11-0) (7) (2)
3. Jeannette (12-1) (7) (3)
4. Tri-Valley (14-1) (11) (4)
5. United (13-0) (6) (5)
Out: None
Class A
1. Sankofa Freedom Academy (9-4) (12) (1)
2. Neighborhood Academy (12-2) (7) (2)
3. Elk County Catholic (13-0) (9) (3)
4. Bethlehem Christian (13-2) (11) (4)
5. York Country Day School (9-2) (3) (NR)
Out: High Point Baptist Academy (3)