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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.