By: Don Rebel


Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7:08 PM

The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.

A week ago, District 12 had three No. 1 teams atop the state rankings; however, with Roman Catholic slipping to No. 2 behind Upper St. Clair in 6A and 2024 PIAA champion Aliquippa back on top in 3A, District 7 now owns the most top spots with three as Neighborhood Academy remains on top in Class A.

Four teams dropped from the Top 5 this past week.

Replacing Hershey in 5A, Avonworth in 4A, Holy Cross in 3A and Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School in A are Upper Dublin, Allentown Central Catholic, Taylor Riverside and Chester Charter School Academy.

With Upper St. Clair and Aliquippa on top in 6A and 3A respectively, the other four No. 1 positions remain the same with Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast in 5A, Devon Prep in 4A, Linville Hill Christian in 2A and Neighborhood Academy in A.

Here is the latest Top 5 in each of the six classifications. Teams are listed with overall record, district and last week’s ranking.

Class 6A

1. Upper St. Clair (18-1) (7) (2)

2. Roman Catholic (13-4) (12) (1)

3. Central York (18-1) (3) (3)

4. Imhotep Institute Charter (16-5) (12) (4)

5. St. Joseph’s Prep (12-4) (12) (5)

Out: None

Class 5A

1. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast (14-4) (12) (1)

2. Montour (16-1) (7) (2)

3. Johnstown (15-0) (6) (3)

4. Penncrest (17-1) (1) (5)

5. Upper Dublin (19-1) (1) (NR)

Out: Hershey (3)

Class 4A

1. Devon Prep (11-3) (12) (1)

2. Northwestern Lehigh (18-2) (11) (2)

3. Berks Catholic (14-3) (3) (4)

4. Valley View (14-3) (2) (5)

5. Allentown Central Catholic (17-3) (11) (NR)

Out: Avonworth (7)

Class 3A

1. Aliquippa (13-3) (7) (2)

2. Mahanoy Area (19-1) (11) (1)

3. Forest Hills (15-1) (6) (3)

4. South Allegheny (14-2) (7) (5)

5. Taylor Riverside (16-1) (2) (NR)

Out: Holy Cross (2)

Class 2A

1. Linville Hill Christian (15-2) (3) (1)

2. Greensburg Central Catholic (15-2) (7) (2)

3. Rocky Grove (14-2) (10) (4)

4. Delone Catholic (17-2) (3) (5)

5. Constitution (11-9) (12) (3)

Out: None

Class A

1. Neighborhood Academy (18-1) (7) (1)

2. Elk County Catholic (17-0) (9) (2)

3. York Country Day School (16-0) (3) (3)

4. Otto-Eldred (17-0) (9) (4)

5. Chester Charter Scholar Academy (15-3) (1) (NR)

Out: Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School (11)