Rankings shuffle as teams head into final week of regular season
Published: November 2, 2009
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share thisAs the regular season heads into the final week, there were some changes in the bottom half of the high school football rankings.
Lakeland made the biggest move, vaulting into the top 5 for the first time all season, and Carbondale and Scranton Prep climbed a couple of spots.
Meanwhile at the top, while enduring a scare, Dunmore stays the unanimous No. 1, and no changes among the top 4.
Dunmore is in position to go 10-0 for the first time since 1999. The Bucks have been 9-0 in each of the last two seasons only to have Riverside spoil their regular seasons.
This season, the game will be played at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium.
North Pocono stayed No. 2 and is in position to win at least a share of its first division title since 2001. The Trojans host red-hot West Scranton this week and with a win can clinch at least a tie for the crown in the Lackawanna Division I.
Old Forge is ranked third and is seeking its first perfect regular season since 1987. The Blue Devils will play Susquehanna on Friday night and can win their second straight division championship outright with a victory.
Abington Heights is ranked fourth and can also share the Division I title with a win Saturday against Honesdale.
Lakeland jumped from No. 8 to No. 5 after winning its fourth straight game. The Chiefs have also put themselves in position to qualify for the District 2 Class AA playoffs for the 11th straight season if they can beat Montrose on Friday night.
Carbondale, which has won two straight, is all the way up to No. 6. The Chargers are still in position to impact the District 2 Class AA playoff picture and possibly the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wallenpaupack fell to No. 7 after a loss to West Scranton. The Buckhorns are still in the running for a District 2-4-11 Class AAAA subregional playoffs, but would need a win over Delaware Valley on Friday.
Delaware Valley is back into the rankings after a win over Scranton, coming in at No. 10.
Scranton Prep is up from No. 10 to No. 8 after shutting out Valley View. The Cavaliers are in the running for an Eastern Conference Class AAA playoff berth and will host Western Wayne on Saturday.
And Susquehanna, despite its loss, remained in the poll at No. 9.
Contact the writer: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com
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