District XI Week 6 Rankings: Powerhouses Stay Perfect, Minersville Shakes Up the Small School Scene

By: Tony Sibilla | Sportzwire | September 28, 2025 | Photo courtesy Gianna Menecola (Shot.By.G.2)

The halfway point of the season is here, and Week 6 didn’t disappoint. From dominant blowouts to scrappy battles, the District XI football landscape continues to heat up. The Big School picture now features three 6-0 juggernauts, while the Small School ranks have their own trio of unbeatens making a push toward November glory.

Helping break it all down are two of the region’s most respected voices — Tony Sibilla (Penn Sports Radio) and Keith Groller (The Morning Call). Together, they’ve worked through the Week 6 action to show who’s surging, who’s slipping, and who’s lurking.

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Big School Rankings – Week 6

1. Parkland (6-0)

The Trojans stayed unbeaten with a 45-0 rout of William Allen, outgaining the Canaries 313-26. TJ Lawrence ran for 59 yards and 3 TDs, while the defense held Allen to minus-6 rushing yards. Parkland visits Dieruff in Week 7.

2. Easton (6-0)

Cole Ordway delivered 5 TD passes — all in the first half — as the Red Rovers blew out Stroudsburg 62-0. Northampton is up next.

3. Southern Lehigh (6-0)

It wasn’t easy, but the Spartans pulled away late in a 47-27 win over Jim Thorpe. Sean Steckert scored three times, including a key 52-yard fourth-quarter run. Southern visits Tamaqua next.

4. Liberty (5-1)

The Hurricanes poured it on East Stroudsburg North, winning 47-0. Antonio Fontanez threw for 3 TDs on just 7 completions as Liberty readies for a huge showdown at Nazareth.

5. Nazareth (5-1)

Sophomore QB Cooper Madsen earned his first varsity win, throwing for 231 yards and 3 TDs in a 43-6 rout of Pleasant Valley. Marquez Wimberly added 159 yards and 2 rushing scores. The Blue Eagles now face Liberty in a battle of 5-1 powers.

6. Whitehall (5-1)

Taner Dogmanits threw for 2 TDs and ran for another as the Zephyrs beat Dieruff, 39-20. Whitehall takes on Emmaus in Week 7.

7. Northampton (3-3)

The Konkrete Kids got back to .500 with a 54-0 blanking of Pocono Mountain West. Chase Kessler rushed for 193 yards and a score, while Gavin Taff threw for 221 yards and 2 TDs.

8. Bethlehem Catholic (5-1)

Axel Burkart lit it up, tossing 4 TDs and rushing for another in Becahi’s 48-6 win over Pocono Mountain East. A rivalry clash with Freedom comes Thursday night.

9. Freedom (3-3)

The Patriots had no trouble with East Stroudsburg South, cruising to a 42-0 win. Jahaire Hughes scored twice, and Michael Stofanak tossed 2 more TDs. They face Becahi in Week 7.

10. Allentown Central Catholic (3-3)

Patrick Cahill threw for 220 yards and 2 TDs, including a 90-yard bomb to Tahir Edmondson, as ACC beat Emmaus 28-14. They host Allen this Saturday.

On the Outside Looking In: Pocono Mountain East (3-3), Pocono Mountain West (4-1), Blue Mountain (3-3).

Small School Rankings – Week 6

1. Northwestern Lehigh (6-0)

The Tigers faced a scare from North Schuylkill but rattled off the final 43 points in a 49-18 win. Chase Sukanick ran for 161 yards and 2 TDs, while Braxton Lakatosh added 119 and a score. Northwestern visits Pottsville next.

2. Notre Dame-Green Pond (6-0)

With Aaron Gordon sidelined, Faustie Capobianco stepped up with two long TD runs in a 40-21 win over Northern Lehigh. Special teams also struck big with a kickoff return TD by Jonathan Striba and a punt return TD by Drew Boyd. NDGP heads to Pen Argyl in Week 7.

3. Schuylkill Haven (6-0)

Colton Reber rushed for 170 yards and 2 TDs and caught another score in a 43-29 victory over Williams Valley. Marian Catholic is next for the Hurricanes.

4. Williams Valley (5-1)

Brady Shomper (87 yards, TD) and Fletcher Thompson (94 yards, score) fought hard, but it wasn’t enough in the loss to Haven. The Vikings look to rebound against Panther Valley.

5. Pen Argyl (5-1)

The Green Knights got it done in a 20-19 grind over Salisbury. They’ll get their toughest test yet in Week 7 vs. unbeaten NDGP.

6. North Schuylkill (3-3)

Luke Miller topped 200 rushing yards in the first half against Northwestern, but the Spartans couldn’t keep pace in a 49-18 loss. They regroup at Bangor Area next.

7. Palisades (4-2)

Despite Cole Trickel’s 156 passing yards and 2 TDs to Lincoln Cook, the Pirates dropped their second straight, 42-21 to Blue Mountain. Palmerton awaits in Week 7.

8. Minersville (4-2)

Dante Carr did it all again — 146 rushing yards and a 55-yard TD, plus 166 passing yards and 2 scores — as the Miners handed Marian Catholic its first loss, 38-7. Pine Grove is next.

9. Northern Lehigh (3-3)

The Bulldogs ran into NDGP and couldn’t keep up in a 40-21 loss. Chris Frame eclipsed 100 rushing yards again. Wilson will play host next.

10. Saucon Valley (3-3)

Braden Rohn went off with 332 passing yards and 3 TDs, plus 83 rushing yards and 3 more scores in a 49-26 rout of Catasauqua. The Panthers stay hot heading into a matchup with Salisbury.

On the Outside Looking In: Marian Catholic (5-1), Catasauqua (3-3), Tamaqua (3-3).

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