Final Countdown: District XI Power Rankings Close the Regular Season, Playoffs on Deck

By: SportzWire | SportzWire | October 27, 2025 | Photo courtesy Justin Focus Photography

District XI Week 10 Football Rankings: Final Regular Season Power Polls

As the curtain closes on the 2025 regular season, District XI football delivered one final week of fireworks before the playoff brackets take center stage. The heavyweights stood tall, the unbeaten stayed perfect, and the contenders made their last statements before November football begins.

Below are the final regular-season rankings for both Big Schools and Small Schools, powered by the trusted football minds of Tony Sibilla (Penn Sports Radio) and Keith Groller (The Morning Call).

BIG SCHOOL RANKINGS – WEEK 10

1. Parkland (10-0)

The Trojans completed a 10-0 regular season for the second time in three years with a 34-13 win over Emmaus. After falling behind 6-0, Parkland scored 27 unanswered points. TJ Lawrence led the way with 141 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while Finn Coen added two TD passes. Next up: Stroudsburg in the District 11 6A quarterfinals.

2. Easton (10-0)

Cole Ordway put on a show, accounting for a school-record seven touchdowns in a 51-14 rout of Nazareth. Ordway ran for 231 yards and threw for another 109, as Easton piled up 438 rushing yards. Trevon Tyler and Chris Martinez combined for 200 yards on the ground. The Red Rovers now host Emmaus in the District 11 6A playoffs.

3. Liberty (7-3)

The Hurricanes snapped a six-game skid against rival Freedom with a dominant 42-14 victory. Antonio Fontanez threw for a school-record 382 yards and four touchdowns while adding one on the ground. Liberty and Freedom meet again Saturday in the 6A quarterfinals.

4. Southern Lehigh (9-1)

The Spartans suffered their first loss, a 36-28 setback to unbeaten Northwestern Lehigh. Despite the defeat, quarterback Colton Sams threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the school’s all-time leader in passing yardage.

5. Nazareth (7-3)

Nazareth closed the regular season on a tough note, surrendering seven touchdowns to Easton’s Cole Ordway and managing just 21 rushing yards. The Blue Eagles will look to regroup for the postseason.

6. Whitehall (8-2)

The Zephyrs bounced back strong from their Parkland loss with a 49-14 win over Allentown Central Catholic. Tanner Dogmanits threw for three touchdowns, and Jeziah Gregory added 126 yards and two scores. Whitehall holds the top seed in 5A and will host East Stroudsburg South in the semifinals.

7. Freedom (5-5)

After starting and ending the regular season with losses, the Patriots will need to reset quickly before their playoff rematch with Liberty. The defense will look to rebound after struggling against Fontanez and the Hurricanes’ air attack.

8. Bethlehem Catholic (6-4)

The Golden Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a gritty 24-21 win over Northampton. Without stars Cayden and Carter Vassa, Axel Burkart threw for 157 yards while sophomore Antonio Salomoni ran for 127. Bethlehem Catholic now hosts Pottsville in the 4A semifinals.

9. Northampton (4-6)

The Konkrete Kids finished 1-4 in the Northampton County Division and fell to Bethlehem Catholic despite 215 passing yards and two touchdowns from Gavin Taff. They’ll get a rematch with Nazareth in the 6A quarterfinals.

10. Allentown Central Catholic (5-5)

ACC finished an up-and-down season with a 49-14 loss to Whitehall. Limited to 170 total yards and just 63 through the air, the Vikings regroup for the 4A semifinals against Jim Thorpe.

On the Outside Looking In: Pocono Mountain East (7-3), Blue Mountain (6-4), Pocono Mountain West (5-5).

SMALL SCHOOL RANKINGS – WEEK 10

1. Northwestern Lehigh (10-0)

The Tigers remained perfect with a 36-28 victory in a Lehigh Valley showdown. Shane Hulmes ran for 95 yards, including a bruising 36-yard stiff-arm touchdown. Northwestern notched its 26th straight win and opens the District 11 playoffs against Palmerton.

2. Notre Dame-Green Pond (10-0)

The Crusaders capped a flawless season with a 62-0 rout of Wilson Area. NDGP has won six games by 42 or more points this year and earned the top seed in Class 3A, opening against Salisbury Township.

3. Schuylkill Haven (10-0)

Colton Reber was unstoppable—307 rushing yards, three touchdowns, plus a pick-six in a 55-20 win over Tri-Valley. The Hurricanes celebrate their first undefeated regular season since 2008 and host Catasauqua next.

4. Williams Valley (9-1)

The Vikings racked up 500 total yards while holding Pine Grove to just 25 in a 62-0 rout. Brady Shomper threw for 228 yards and four touchdowns. Williams Valley faces Executive Education in the District 11 playoffs.

5. North Schuylkill (7-3)

Luke Miller erupted for 259 rushing yards and four touchdowns—all before halftime—in a 48-8 rout of Pottsville. The Spartans host Panther Valley in the 3A quarterfinals.

6. Minersville (8-2)

Derek Derenzo ran for 199 yards and a 52-yard score while Dante Carr added three touchdowns in a 42-18 win over Panther Valley. The Battlin’ Miners host Pen Argyl in the 2A quarterfinals.

7. Palisades (7-3)

The Pirates scored 56 for the second straight week, cruising past Salisbury 56-27. After totaling just five wins combined the past two seasons, Palisades heads to Northern Lehigh for a playoff rematch.

8. Northern Lehigh (7-3)

Quarterback Garrett Smoyer threw for 165 yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs’ defense contained Saucon Valley in a 21-13 win. Northern Lehigh has won four straight entering the postseason and will host Palisades.

9. Pen Argyl (7-3)

Mason Soos threw for 205 yards and ran for 90 more, totaling two touchdowns in a 32-21 rivalry win over Bangor. The Green Knights now meet Minersville in the 2A quarterfinals.

10. Marian Catholic (7-3)

Rory Dixon ran for 218 yards and a touchdown as the Colts beat Nativity BVM 41-14. Marian hosts Tri-Valley in the Class A subregional semifinal Friday night.

On the Outside Looking In: Saucon Valley (5-5).

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