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Altoona (5-4) at Cumberland Valley (5-4), 7
Notable: Lions are guaranteed to finish the regular season with at least a .500 record for the first time since 2020.
Hollidaysburg (6-2) at DuBois (6-3), 7
Notable: Tigers won 49-0 on Oct. 24 last year, then held on for a 25-24 victory two weeks later in the District 6-9 final.
Bishop Guilfoyle (8-1) at Richland (8-1), 7
Notable: The two teams met during Week 2 in Johnstown with the Rams coming away with a 21-16 victory.
Bellwood-Antis (7-2) at Central Cambria (7-2), 7
Notable: B-A's Alex McCartney and CC's Ryan Chappell have both gone over 1,000 yards rushing this season.
Central (8-1) at Penn Cambria (6-3), 7
Notable: The Dragons have beaten all three teams the Panthers have lost to (BEA, Central Cambria and Tyrone).
Huntingdon (4-5) at Chestnut Ridge (2-7), 7
Notable: The Lions' Garrett Weyandt has racked up 1,313 all-purpose yards on the season.
Philipsburg-Osceola (5-4) at Bedford (2-7), 7
Notable: The Mounties got a much needed boost to their playoff position with a 42-39 win over Tyrone last week.
Tyrone (4-5) at Johnstown (1-8), 7
Notable: Since beating Somerset in Week 3, the Trojans have a combined 33 points in the six-game losing streak.
Berlin Brothersvalley (8-1) at Moshannon Valley (6-3), 7
Notable: The Mountaineers have won all four matchups against the Black Knights since joining the ICC.
Claysburg-Kimmel (1-8) at Northern Bedford (4-5), 7
Notable: The Black Panthers have gone 6-2 in the last eight against the Bulldogs with all six coming from 2019-24.
Everett (1-8) at Curwensville (0-9), 7
Notable: The Warriors have just 22 players listed on their MaxPreps roster. Their win came against Tussey Mountain.
Glendale (4-5) at North Star (7-2), 7
Notable: The Vikings have gone 2-3 in the last five weeks. The Cougars are 4-1 in that same span.
Meyersdale (6-3) at Juniata Valley (6-3), 7
Notable: The game marks the first-ever meeting between the Green Hornets and Raiders.
Tussey Mountain (1-8) at West Branch (3-6), 7
Notable: The Warriors need a win and plenty of help in order to qualify for the District 6 Class 1A playoffs.
Homer-Center (7-2) at Portage (4-5), 7
Notable: The Mustangs are currently sitting in the eighth and final playoff spot in the District 6 Class 1A rankings.
River Valley (7-2) at Northern Cambria (4-5), 7
Notable: Both the Panthers and Colts have three players with more than 500 all-purpose yards on the season.
West Shamokin (3-6) at Cambria Heights (9-0), 7
Notable: The Highlanders hope to finish the regular season undefeated for the second time in the last three seasons.
-- Compiled by Nate Ritchey
Players of the Week
Team Offense Defense Lineman Special teams
Altoona Myzick Clemons Colt Sipes Offensive line Vinny Nedimyer
Bellwood-Antis Alex McCartney Curtis Shedlock Bryson Hescox Caleb Plummer
Bishop Guilfoyle Jay Wheeler Rocco Cacciotti Declan Peterson Carter Boland
Cambria Heights Brayden DeArmitt Bryce Lewis Jack Sherwood Ty McConnell
Central Bentley Dickson Parker Scott Talent Diehl Bryar Mickel
Central Cambria Mason Pittsinger Eric Jackson Hayden Gaunt Brayden Miller
Chestnut Ridge Jayden Imler Preston Edmonson Brody Edmonson No selection
Claysburg-Kimmel Gavin Treon Dustin Slowik Jacob Freeman Nathan Fee
Everett Canden Hillenbrand Gavin Hall Skyler Kegg Ely Bussard
Glendale Tanner Ammerman Mason Brink Brayden Keith Levi Hamilton
Hollidaysburg Vince Albarano Joey Richardson CJ Howells Isaac Jandora
Huntingdon JaVaughn Dodson Luke Mykut Robbie Ghaner Kobe Carthen
Juniata Valley Elah Glenny Dalton Weirich Ty McCall Nate Rodkey
Moshannon Valley Brady Milhako Rocco Reifer Blake Murphy J.C. Smith
Northern Bedford Jordan Free Brady Black Caden Troy Ian Weimer
Penn Cambria Ian Beck Nate Mack Colin Gongloff Jamie Maybush
Philipsburg-Osceola Aaron Davis Mason Vaughn Mason Marlow Drew Guenot
Portage Tyson Burkett Landon Simala Logan Hill Kolton Ruffing
Tyrone Mason Emigh Caleb Whitby Liam Turchetta Caleb Whitby
(Players of the week are chosen by their respective coaching staffs)
State Football Rankings
from Pennlive.com
CLASS 6A
Rk. Team (District) W-L Prv.
1. Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 8-0 1
2. State College (6) 9-0 3
3. St. Joseph's Prep (12) 6-1 4
4. Bishop McDevitt (3) 8-1 6
5. Downingtown East (1) 8-0 7
6. Pennridge (1) 9-0 10
7. Central Bucks West (1) 8-1 NR
8. Roman Catholic (12) 6-2 NR
9. Manheim Township (3) 8-1 NR
10. Central York (3) 7-2 NR
Teams to watch: Harrisburg (3) 8-1, Nazareth (11) 8-1, Spring-Ford (1) 8-1, Whitehall (11) 8-1, Wilson-West Lawn (3) 7-2.
CLASS 5A
Rk. Team (District) W-L Prv.
1. Pine-Richland (7) 8-1 1
2. Imhotep Charter (12) 8-1 2
3. Springfield-Delco (1) 9-0 3
4. Southern Lehigh (11) 9-0 4
5. Twin Valley (3) 9-0 5
6. Penn-Trafford (7) 9-0 6
7. Upper St. Clair (7) 9-0 7
8. Chester (1) 9-0 8
9. Great Valley (1) 9-0 NR
10. Garnet Valley (1) 7-1 NR
Teams to watch: Conestoga Valley (3) 8-1, Northern York (3) 8-1, Solanco (3) 8-1, Strath Haven (1) 7-2, Thomas Jefferson (7) 6-2.
CLASS 4A
Rk. Team (District) W-L Prv.
1. West York (3) 9-0 2
2. South Fayette (7) 8-1 3
3. North Pocono (2) 8-1 4
4. Dallas (2) 9-0 5
5. Montour (7) 7-2 6
6. Blue Mountain (11) 8-1 9
7. General McLane (10) 9-0 7
8. Pottsgrove (1) 8-1 8
9. Shamokin (4) 8-1 1
10. Bethlehem Catholic (11) 7-2 NR
Teams to watch: Cardinal O'Hara (12) 5-4, Cathedral Prep (10) 7-2, Hanover (3) 9-0, Pope John Paul II (1) 7-2, Shikellamy (4) 8-1, Susquehanna Township (3) 7-2.
CLASS 3A
Rk. Team (District) W-L Prv.
1. Avonworth (7) 8-1 2
2. Scranton Prep (2) 8-1 3
3. Propel Braddock Hills (7) 7-2 4
4. Northwestern Lehigh (11) 8-1 1
5. Notre Dame-Green Pond (11) 8-1 5
6. Hopewell (7) 8-1 6
7. Mount Carmel (4) 9-0 7
8. Hickory (10) 8-1 8
9. Cambria Heights (6) 9-0 10
10. Wyomissing (3) 6-2 NR
Teams to watch: Athens (4) 8-1, Belle Vernon (7) 8-1, Central-Martinsburg (6) 8-1, Elizabeth-Forward (7) 8-1.
CLASS 2A
Rk. Team (District) W-L Prv.
1. Bishop Canevin (7) 9-0 1
2. Southern Columbia (4) 8-1 2
3. Seton LaSalle (7) 9-0 3
4. Dunmore (2) 9-0 4
5. Farrell (10) 7-1 5
6. Westinghouse (8) 8-0 6
7. Bloomsburg (4) 9-0 7
8. Mount Union (6) 9-0 9
9. West Catholic (12) 8-1 10
10. Richland (6) 8-1 NR
Teams to watch: Apollo-Ridge (7) 8-1, Bellwood-Antis (6) 7-2, Greenville (10) 7-2, Karns City (9) 8-1, Troy (4) 8-1.
CLASS 1A
Rk. Team (District) W-L Prv.
1. Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 8-1 1
2. Clairton (7) 7-2 2
3. Washington (7) 8-1 3
4. Steelton-Highspire (3) 7-1 4
5. Wilmington (10) 8-1 5
6. Williams Valley (11) 8-1 6
7. Shenango (7) 8-0 7
8. Fort Cherry (7) 8-1 8
9. Montgomery (4) 8-1 10
10. Mercyhurst Prep (10) 7-2 NR
Teams to watch: Cambridge Springs (10) 8-1, Homer-Center (6) 7-2, Keystone (9) 8-1, Laurel (7) 7-2, Line Mountain (4) 8-1.