Wilson moves up to Class 6A after winning the LL Section 1 crown

Wilson’s victory over Manheim Township to claim the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 football title had ripple effects across the state.

The Bulldogs (9-1) moved up two spots to seventh in the state rankings compiled and distributed by Eric Epler and PennLive.com.

The Blue Streaks (9-1) had to watch the teams.

Both teams have byes in the District 3 Class 6A playoffs and begin play on Friday, November 9.

Wyomissing’s loss to Lampeter-Strasburg also clinched Class 4A, with the Spartans (8-2) dropping from second to sixth. The Pioneers (10-0) moved up to third place.

Both teams have byes in the District 3 Class 4A tournament and won’t play until the following weekend.

A total of eight Berks teams qualified for the District 3 playoffs, with four – Governor Mifflin (6A), Exeter (5A), Schuylkill Valley (3A) and Berks Catholic (3A) – opening this weekend.

Governor Mifflin, 5-5 and the ninth seed in 6A, plays at eighth-seeded Cumberland Valley (5-5) on Friday at 7 p.m.

In 5A, eighth-seeded Exeter (9-1) will host ninth-seeded South Western (7-3) on Friday at 7 p.m.

In 3A, third-seeded and Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 championship Schuylkill Valley (8-2) hosts sixth-seeded Littlestown (6-4).

And also Friday night in 3A, fifth-seeded Berks Catholic (6-4) travels to fourth-seeded Biglerville (7-3).

Undefeated Conrad Weiser (5A) and 8-2 Twin Valley (4A) also have byes this weekend.

Here are the state rankings heading into the postseason.

CLASS 6A

Rank – Team – District – Record – Previous

1. La Salle College HS (12) 10-0 1
2. Saint Joseph preparation (12) 6-2 2
3. Central Bucks South (1) 10-0 3
4. State College (6) 9-1 6
5. Imhotep Charter (12) 8-1 4
6. Pittsburgh CC (7) 8-2 7
7. Wilson-West Lawn (3) 9-1 9
8. Easton Area (11) 9-1 8
9. Bethlehem Freedom (11) 9-1 10
10. North Allegheny (7) 9-1 NO
Teams to watch: Central Bucks West (1) 8-2, Downingtown West (1) 9-1, Emmaus (11) 8-2, Harrisburg (3) 8-2, Manheim Township (3) 9-1.

CLASS 5A

Rank – Team – District – Record – Previous

1. Chester (1) 9-1 1
2. Upper St. Clair (7) 10-0 3
3. Pine-Richland (7) 8-1 4
4. West Chester Rustin (1) 9-1 5
5. Municipality of Peters (7) 9-1 6
6. Springfield-Delco (1) 9-1 NO
7. Monteursburg (3) 10-0 8
8. Bishop McDevitt (3) 8-2 7
9. Strath Haven (1) 9-1 2
10. Hollidaysburg (6) 9-1 10
Teams to watch: Bethel Park (7) 8-2, Cathedral Prep (10) 7-3, Conestoga Valley (3) 10-0, New Oxford (3) 10-0, Roman Catholic (12) 6-4, Shippensburg (3) 9-1, Forest Hills (7) 8-2.

CLASS 4A

Rank – Team – District – Record – Previous

1. Thomas Jefferson (7) 9-0 1
2. Pope John Paul II (1) 9-1 3
3. Lampeter-Strasbourg (3) 10-0 4
4. Shamokin (4) 10-0 6
5. Aliquippa (7) 7-2 7
6. Wyomissing (3) 8-2 2
7. Clearfield (9) 10-0 9
8. Montour (7) 9-1 5
9. Bonner-Prendergast (12) 6-2 8
10. Susquehanna Twp. (3) 8-2 NO
Teams to watch: Dallas (2) 7-3, Juniata (6) 7-3, Southern Lehigh (11) 8-2, Twin Valley (3) 8-2, Valley View (2) 9-1.

CLASS 3A

Rank – Team – District – Record – Previous

1. Danville (4) 10-0 1
2. Northwestern Lehigh (11) 10-0 2
3. Scranton Prep (2) 9-1 3
4. Imani Christian (7) 10-0 4
5. Sharon (10) 9-1 5
6. Notre Dame-Green Pond (11) 9-1 6
7. Lewisburg (4) 9-1 7
8. Hickory (10) 8-1 9
9. Penn Cambria (6) 10-0 10
10. Bermuda Resources (3) 9-1 NO
Teams to watch: Beaver Area (7) 8-2, Mount Carmel (4) 7-3, Trinity (3) 8-2, Western Wayne (2) 9-1, Wyoming Area (2) 9- 1.

CLASS 2A

Rank – Team – District – Record – Previous

1. Troy (4) 10-0 1
2. Central Clarion (9) 10-0 3
3. Seton-LaSalle (7) 10-0 4
4. Schuylkill Haven (11) 9-1 5
5. Williams Valley (11) 9-1 6
6. Cambria Heights (6) 10-0 7
7. Ellwood City (7) 9-0 8
8. Riverbank (2) 9-1 2
9. Zuidpark (7) 9-1 9
10. Steelton-Highspire (3) 8-2 10
Teams to watch: Bedford (5) 7-3, Farrell (10) 5-5, Richland (6) 8-2, Steel Valley (7) 7-3.

CLASS 1A

Rank – Team – District – Record – Previous

1. Fort Kers (7) 10-0 1
2. Westinghouse (8) 8-1 3
3. Clairton (7) 10-0 4
4. Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 9-1 2
5. Lackawanna Trail (2) 9-1 5
6. Port Allegany (9) 10-0 6
7. Neshannock (7) 9-1 7
8. Greenville (10) 9-1 9
9. Bishop Canevin (7) 7-2 10
10. Delone Catholic (3) 8-2 NO
Teams to watch: Cambridge Springs (10) 8-1, Line Mountain (4) 7-3, Muncy (4) 8-2, Northern Cambria (6) 9-1, Wilmington (10) 6-2 , Windber (5 ) 8-2.

Originally published: October 29, 2024 at 3:23 PM EDT