Bishop McDevitt Climbs After 51-14 Win in Pennsylvania High School Football State Rankings: 25 for Oct. 26, 2026

McDevitt takes control

Bishop McDevitt opened with a defensive three-and-out, then drove 61 yards in seven plays. Kaedyn Walker scored the first of his two touchdowns just over four minutes into the game.

The Crusaders led Harrisburg 28-7 at halftime. After the Cougars cut into the lead in the third quarter, McDevitt scored 16 points in roughly two and a half minutes, extending its advantage to 44-14.

The 51-14 result lifted Bishop McDevitt to No. 5 and dropped Harrisburg seven spots to No. 9. It was McDevitt’s sixth straight win and its first victory over Harrisburg since 2016.

Southern Lehigh ends streak

Southern Lehigh, ranked No. 8, snapped Northwestern Lehigh’s 40-game regular-season winning streak. Running back Adam Fritts carried 26 times for 143 yards and a touchdown, while the Spartans held the Tigers to 184 total yards.

Harrisburg’s next opponent is No. 2 State College in the regular-season finale. The Cougars’ loss was their first in the regular season since Week 1 of 2024, and they finished with 181 yards of offense.

Other notable results

Downingtown East moved to No. 19 after a close, important win. The article also reports that senior quarterback Aaron Strader ran for 169 yards and four touchdowns as the Rams earned coach Jon LeDonne his 100th career victory.

The Panthers had three receivers reach 100 yards or more, with quarterback Joey McLeish completing 17 of 21 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns. Malik Drayton recorded his eighth interception, leading the Philadelphia Public League.

Three teams join Top 25

Shamokin Area, Parkland and Wilson Area fell out of the rankings. Propel Braddock Hills returned, while West York and Central York entered as newcomers. Other performances described include Josh Snyder throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 103 yards on eight carries. Roman Catholic led 17-0 after the first quarter and added three third-quarter touchdowns, including two 60-yard scoring runs by Tre Montgomery.

The Friars took a fourth-quarter lead and sealed their win with interceptions by Will Simmons and Drew Waterfield. Elsewhere, Brody Blomgren and Eli Olsen returned interceptions for touchdowns, Trevor Picciotti ran for two scores, Gavan Foster passed for 283 yards and four touchdowns, and Cody Yacamelli scored three times on the ground and made a goal-line interception.