FOOTBALLSTORIES HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS AS MIDSEASON APPROACHES

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Rankings as of Thursday Oct 2, 2025

Neshaminy senior quarterback Michael Eckart takes off against Central Bucks West defenders in a key Bucks County matchup won by Neshaminy 28-18. Photo By Jesse Garber

SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOP 20

1. LaSalle (4-1)

2. St. Joe's Prep (2-3)

3. Coatesville (6-0)

4. Pennridge (6-0)

5. Malvern Prep (4-1)

6. Roman Catholic (3-2)

7. Haverford School (3-1)

8. Bonner/Prendie (4-1)

9. Chester (6-0)

10. Downingtown West (4-2)

11. Episcopal Academy (5-0)

12. Haverford High School (5-1)

13. Strath Haven (5-1)

14. Chester (6-0)

15. Springfield (6-0)

16. Neshaminy (5-1)

17. Bayard Rustin (4-2)

18. Downingtown East (5-1),

19. Cardinal O'Hara (5-1)

20. Souderton (5-1)

20. Central Bucks West (4-2)

20. North Penn (4-2)

20. Central Bucks East (4-2)

KEEP AND EYE ON: Pope John Paul II (Royersford) (5-1), Garnet Valley (4-2), Ridley (5-1), Bishop Shanahan (5-1), Owen J. Roberts (5-1), Perkiomen Valley (3-3), Central Bucks South (3-3), Imhotep Institute (3-3), Penncrest (4-2), Kennett (5-1), Upper Perkiomen (4-2)

SOUTH JERSEY TOP 20

1. Winslow Township (3-2)

2. Glassboro (5-0)

3. St. Augustine (4-1)

4. Washington Township (5-0)

5. Camden (4-1)

6. Rancocas Valley (4-1)

7. Atlantic City (4-1)

8. Kingsway (4-1)

9. Delsea (3-2)

10. Shawnee (3-2)

11. Paul VI (3-2)

12. Cedar Creek (4-1)

13. Seneca (4-1)

14. Burlington Township (5-0)

15. Lawrenceville (2-2)

16. West Deptford (5-0)

17. Mainland (2-3)

18. Cherokee (2-3)

19. Delran (4-1)

20. Ocean City (4-1)

KEEP AN EYE ON: Haddonfield (3-2), Pennsauken (4-1), Cherry Hill East (5-0), Ocean City (4-1), Millville (1-4), Holy Spirit (2-3), Pope John XXIII (1-3). Timber Creek (2-3), Pleasantville (4-2).

DELAWARE TOP 10

1. Caravel (3-0)

2. Appoquinimink (3-1)

3. Howard (4-0)

4. Middletown (1-3)

5. Salesianum (2-2)

6. Sussex Central (2-2)

7. Smyrna (1-3)

8. Cape Henlopen (3-1)

9. St. George's Tech (2-2)

10. Indian River (5-0)

10. Archmere Academy (2-2)

10. Dover (1-3)

CAN'T NOT LOOK AT: Sussex Tech (4-0), Wilmington Friends (2-2), Red Lion Christian Academy (2-2), Odessa (4-1), Delaware Military Academy (2-3), Hodgson Vo-Tech (2-2), Laurel (3-1), Lake Forest (0-0), St. Mark's (2-3).

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