FOOTBALLSTORIES INITIAL TOP 20 HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS

Al Thompson
3 days ago
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LaSalle junior running back Ahzir Nelson rushes for the No. 2 ranked Explorers against No. 20 Neshaminy during a 2025 preseason scrimmage. Photo by Jesse Garber.

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2024 records in parentheses.

SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOP 20

1. St. Joe's Prep (11-2)

2. LaSalle (10-1)

3. Roman Catholic (11-5)

4. Bonner/Prendie (12-2)

5. Malvern Prep (8-2)

6. Downingtown West (13-2)

7. North Penn (11-3)

8. Central Bucks South (12-1)

9. Bayard Rustin (13-2)

10. Springfield (12-2)

11. Garnet Valley (9-4)

12. Central Bucks West (10-3)

13. Imhotep Institute (11-2)

14. Haverford (11-2)

15. Pope John Paul II (Royersford) (12-2)

16. Phoenixville (9-2)

17. Chester (10-2)

18. Strath Haven (10-2)

19. Plymouth Whitemarsh (9-3)

20 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (8-2)

20. Neshaminy (6-5)

20. Haverford School (7-3)

For the first time in 30 years (ten years as head coach), Steve Wilmot will not be on the Neshaminy sideline. Pictured here is new head coach Nick Felus talking to his team last week during a preseason scrimmage against LaSalle College High School. Photo by Jesse Garber.

KEEP AND EYE ON: Ridley (7-5), Bishop Shanahan (8-3), Owen J. Roberts (9-3), Perkiomen Valley (7-4), Marple Newtown (8-4), William Penn Charter (7-3), Souderton (7-4), Plymouth Whitemarsh (9-3), West Philadelphia (7-4).

SOUTH JERSEY TOP 20

1. Winslow Township (14-0)

2. Glassboro (13-0)

3. Millville (10-3)

4. St. Augustine (7-4)

5. Mainland (10-3)

6. Holy Spirit (9-2)

7. Washington Township (10-3)

8. Camden (9-3)

9. Rancocas Valley (9-3)

10. Shawnee (9-4)

11. Kingsway (8-3)

12. Paul VI (8-3)

13. Atlantic City (8-3)

14. Woodstown (11-2)

15. Seneca (8-4)

16. Delsea (5-7)

17. Camden Catholic (9-2)

18. Burlington Township (8-2)

19. Cedar Creek (8-3)

20. Schalick (8-4)

20. Lawrenceville (7-2)

20. Hopewell Valley (10-1)

KEEP AN EYE ON: Willingboro (7-4), Cherokee (5-6), Haddonfield (7-4), Oakcrest (6-4), Pennsauken (6-3), Cherry Hill East (9-1), Delran (9-2), Ocean City (6-5).

DELAWARE TOP 10

1. Caravel (13-0)

2. Appoquinimink (7-4)

3. Middletown (11-2)

4. Salesianum (11-2)

5. Sussex Central (9-3)

6. Smyrna (5-6)

7. Indian River (12-1)

8. Howard (9-4)

9. Red Lion Christian Academy (8-4).

10. Woodbridge (8-4)

10 Tatnall (12-1)