By: Don Rebel


Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 6:56 PM

For the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the boys hoops state playoffs, District 7 teams captured gold in half of the six classifications.

It was a repeat performance for Lincoln Park in Class 4A and Imani Christian Academy in Class A as the two District 7 teams won back-to-back PIAA titles, while after finishing second in 2023, Aliquippa swept Class 2A district and state titles in the same school year the football team accomplished the same rare feat.

District 12 had two winners in the state playoffs as Imhotep Charter won it all in 5A and Devon Prep won gold in 3A.

The Class 6A state champion from 2024 was Central York from District 3.

In the debut Trib HSSN poll for the 2025 PIAA boys basketball season, the teams starting at No. 1 are Roman Catholic in 6A, Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast, Devon Prep, Aliquippa, Linville Hill Christian and Neighborhood Academy.

Here is the first top 5 in each of the six classifications for 2024-2025. Teams are listed with overall record, district and final ranking last year.

Class 6A

1. Roman Catholic (8-2) (12) (5)

2. Imhotep Institute Charter (7-4) (12) (1-5A)

3. Upper St. Clair (12-1) (11) (NR)

4. Central Dauphin (9-1) (3) (NR)

5. Central York (7-1) (3) (1)

Class 5A

1. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast (9-1) (12) (NR)

2. Hershey (9-0) (3) (NR)

3. Montour (9-1) (7) (NR)

4. Penncrest (11-0) (1) (NR)

5. Johnstown (10-0) (6) (NR)

Class 4A

1. Devon Prep (6-2) (12) (1-3A)

2. Valley View (11-0) (2) (NR)

3. Avonworth (9-1) (7) (NR)

4. Northwestern Lehigh (10-2) (11) (NR)

5. Berks Catholic (8-2) (3) (NR)

Class 3A

1. Aliquippa (7-1) (7) (1-2A)

2. Forest Hills (10-0) (6) (NR)

3. Mahanoy Area (12-0) (11) (NR)

4. Holy Cross (9-2) (2) (2-2A)

5. Camp Hill Trinity (8-1) (3) (NR)

Class 2A

1. Linville Hill Christian (10-0) (3) (3-A)

2. Constitution (7-6) (12) (3)

3. Jeannette (11-0) (7) (NR)

4. Greensburg Central Catholic (10-1) (7) (NR)

5. Old Forge (9-2) (2) (NR)

Class A

1. Neighborhood Academy (10-1) (7) (NR)

2. Elk County Catholic (9-0) (9) (NR)

3. York Country Day School (7-0) (3) (NR)

4. Otto-Eldred (10-0) (9) (NR)

5. Serra Catholic (10-1) (7) (NR)