The top four teams have clearly separated themselves from everybody else, including Brandon Real (above) and West York. Elsewhere, it's debatable.
This is probably the biggest shakeup from one week to the next so far this season. Kennard-Dale makes it debut, soaring all the way up to No. 6. Red Lion cracks the top five for the first time all season. Dallastown drops all the way to No. 9.
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1. William Penn (7-0): Are the Bearcats unstoppable? They've made a good case so far this season, coming through with another blowout victory against a Dallastown team still licking its wounds from the mid-week dismissal of eight players. Only two and a half weeks until the showdown at Central York.
2, Central York (6-1): Speaking of the Panthers, Central pounded winless Dover this week and has the credentials to at least hang with William Penn when the two face off to end the season. Before then, the Panthers have South Western and Red Lion to deal with.
3. West York (6-1): The Bulldogs are only a dropped pass away from joining the ranks of the undefeated, but that loss won't deter them from winning another Division II title and making noise in the district playoffs if they continue to play at this high of a level.
4. Delone Catholic (7-0): In a big game, the Squires made big plays to take down Littlestown. The defense was strong again. The running game was strong again. Quarterback Noah Landi in looking better than last year. Everything is coming up Delone.
5. Red Lion (4-3): If the season ended today, the Lions would qualify for the District 3 Class AAAA playoffs. Not too shabby for a team that started the season 1-3 and lost its starting quarterback. These guys are clicking at the right time.
6. Kennard-Dale (4-3): The Rams have won four in a row and have gotten in done on the ground on offense, rushing for over 200 yards in their victory over Northeastern on Saturday. More notably, Kennard-Dale has allowed fewer than 20 points in six consecutive games during a high-scoring season in the YAIAA.
7. Biglerville (5-2): The Canners are in good shape to make the District 3 Class AA playoffs after taking down Bermudian Springs and would be the No. 7 seed if the season ended today. Biglerville has Fairfield, York County Tech and York Suburban left on its schedule.
8. Littlestown (5-2): Are the Thunderbolts contenders or pretenders? They have lost two straight after opening the season 5-0, but those defeats did come against strong opponents in Kennard-Dale and Delone Catholic. The biggest game left on the schedule is the season finale against West York.
9. Dallastown (5-2): Two weeks ago this team was in the No. 2 spot, but everything has changed after two straight defeats and the departure of eight players, including seven starters. There are major question marks now. The Wildcats are going to have to prove themselves all over again.
10. Bermudian Springs (5-2): The Eagles can quickly improve their stock this week with a win against undefeated Delone Catholic. Not that it's going to be easy. Biglerville can tell them all about that.
My YAIAA top ten is slightly different:
1.Wm Penn (7-0)- Class of YAIAA.
2. West York (6-1)- Because of head to head win over Central and one point loss that could have been....
3.Central York (6-1)- since week 1 loss to WY, have been on a roll - should be a great match up with Wm Penn.
4. Delone Catholic (7-0) - Class of Division III tight game with Littlestown, but a win is a win.
5. Biglerville (5-2) Current #7 seed in class AA only 2 losses to 7-0 Delone and 6-1 Camp Hill.
6. Red Lion (4-3)- tough early schedule (opp. record in 3 losses - 19-2) but mediocore since (opp record in 4 wins 9-19)
7. Dallastown (5-2) - Agreed this team will not be the same without 8 players (7 starters), but could go 2-1 in last 3 to finish 7-3.
8. Littlestown (5-2) - even with a loss to #9 Kennard Dale should pass their way to wins 2 of last 3 for 7-3 record.
9. Kennard Dale (4-3) - Great win over Littlestown, but West York, Susqy, and York Suburban is a tough finishing stretch.
10. Bermudian Springs (5-2) - Faces Delone this week, with Hanover and York Catholic to finish out, these Eagles could soar to a 2-1 finish for a 7-3 record and a playoff berth.