lohud high school football rankings as playoffs begin for some Section 1 teams
Preparations for the playoffs are in full swing across Section 1, and there is one more week of jockeying for position to go in the CHSFL.
There's not a lot of movement in the Top 10 this week, but things could get interesting the rest of the way.
Stepinac is again atop the list. The Crusaders will be tested again this week when St. Anthony's pulls into White Plains on Friday with a CHSFL AA regular-season title on the line.
(Includes games played through Oct. 22)
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10. Harrison (5-2)
One loss has to be haunting the Huskies, who are getting a second chance when they open the playoffs against Mahopac, which posted a 28-14 win in Week 2.
Last week: 10
Up next: Mahopac on Friday in a Class A quarterfinal.
9. Mamaroneck (4-2)
Consistency is a good thing. Over the last month of the regular season, nobody scored more than a pair of touchdowns against the Tigers.
Last week: 9
Up next: Suffern on Friday in a Class AA quarterfinal.
8. Yorktown (7-1)
While the Huskers were competitive in the loss against Somers last week, there have to be concerns about the offense, which struggled to stay on the field.
Last week: 6
Up next: Clarkstown South on Friday in a Class A quarterfinal.
7. Rye (6-2)
A.J. Miller has thrown for 1,285 yards and 11 touchdowns, but the stat that really stands out is the .682 completion percentage. That's a 14% improvement over last season.
Last week: 8
Up next: Nyack on Friday in a Class B quarterfinal.
6. Pleasantville (7-0)
Daniel Picart needs 96 yards to reach 1,000 yards rushing in eight games. He went over 7,000 career all-purpose yards in a win over Nyack.
Last week: 7
Up next: Putnam Valley on Saturday in a Class B quarterfinal.
5. Carmel (6-1)
The Rams needed a couple of weeks to get healthy and find their identity. The starters have not given up more than 12 points in any of the last five games.
Last week: 5
Up next: New Rochelle on Friday in a Class AA quarterfinal.
4. Iona Prep (5-3)
Joey Gaston continues to keep this offense moving. The junior quarterback has accounted for 64 percent of the Gaels' 2,850 total yards to date.
Last week: 4
Up next: at Moore Catholic on Saturday in the regular-season finale.
3. Somers (7-1)
At some point this season, the offense is going to get off the bus in stride. Getting some early points on the board would significantly increase the odds of securing another Section 1 title.
Last week: 3
Up next: Pelham in a Class A quarterfinal on Friday.
2. Arlington (8-0)
The Admirals finished the regular season undefeated and untested, but not uninspired. This group is keeping the big picture in mind, but focusing on winning each snap.
Last week: 2
Up next: Ossining on Friday in a Class AA playoff quarterfinal.
1. Stepinac (5-2)
To earn the top seed in the CHSFL playoffs, all the Crusaders have to do is limit the league's most prolific offense and come out with a win.
Last week: 1
Up next: St. Anthony's on Friday in the regular-season finale.
ON THE BUBBLE: Ardsley (6-1); Eastchester (6-2); John Jay-East Fishkill (6-2); Scarsdale (5-2); Westlake (6-0).
Section 1 class-by-class
Class AA: 1. Arlington; 2. Carmel: 3. Mamaroneck 4. John Jay-East Fishkill; 5. New Rochelle; 6. Scarsdale; 7. North Rockland; 8. Ossining.
Class A: 1. Somers; 2. Yorktown; 3. Harrison; 4. Eastchester; 5. Mahopac; 6. Clarkstown South; 7. Fox Lane; 8. John Jay-Cross River.
Class B: 1. Pleasantville; 2. Rye; 3. Ardsley; 4. Pearl River; 5. Nanuet; 6. Lakeland; 7. Nyack; 8. Putnam Valley.
Class C/D: 1. Westlake; 2. Haldane; 3. Tuckahoe; 4. Dobbs Ferry.
NYCHSFL
AAA: 1. Stepinac; 2. St. Anthony's; 3. Iona Prep; 4. Cardinal Hayes; 5. Monsignor Farrell; 6. Chaminade; 7. Kellenberg; 8 Holy Trinity.
Mike Dougherty covers high school football for The Journal News and lohud.com. Follow along on X/Twitter @hoopsmbd.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: HS football rankings as playoffs begin for some Section 1 teams
