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No. 10 Archbishop Ryan to face No. 1 St. Joe’s Prep | City Football Top 10

Archbishop Wood and St. Joe's Prep will close the regular season in a Catholic League Red Division game on Friday.

Archbishop Ryan huddles at halftime of its 45-20 nonleague victory over host Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on Sept. 22.
Archbishop Ryan huddles at halftime of its 45-20 nonleague victory over host Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on Sept. 22.Read moreRICK O'BRIEN / STAFF
    by Rick O'Brien | Columnist
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City Football Top 10

Last week's ranking in parentheses.

Rank Team Record

1. St. Joseph's Prep (1) 6-0

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}The Hawks' top receivers are Marvin Harrison, Johnny Freeman, Marques Mason, and Jack Sutton.

2. Malvern Prep (2) 8-0

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}Penn State has offered kicker Sebastani Constantini (24 PATs, two field goals) a preferred walk-on position.

3. Imhotep Charter (3) 6-2

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}Quarterback Steve DePaul and the Panthers are gearing up for the Public League and PIAA Class 4A playoffs.

4. Archbishop Wood (4) 5-3

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}Junior Tom Santiago carried 27 times for 194 yards and a score in last Friday's 31-12 win over La Salle.

5. Conwell-Egan (5) 9-0

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} Patrick Garwo has been supported on offense by fellow running back Terome Mitchell and QB Alex Goldsby.

6. West Catholic (8) 7-2

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}The Burrs' Jacir Savoy and Zahir Booker have combined to rush for 1,259 yards and 11 touchdowns.

7. Episcopal Academy (6) 5-2

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}Quarterback Marcus McDaniel's top receiving targets are Jack Bush, DeeWil Barlee, and Malcom Falk.

8. Penn Charter (9) 5-2

td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}The Quakers have a strong one-two punch on offense in halfback Edward Saydee and QB Kyle Jones.

9. La Salle (7) 3-5

The Explorers' offense is spurred by QB Sean Daly, halfback Manny Quiles, and receiver Kahlil Diarrah.

10. Archbishop Ryan (10) 7-2

Dual-threat QB Jahlil Sanders and the Raiders will play No. 1 -ranked St. Joe's Prep at 8 p.m. Friday at Widener.

Under consideration (listed alphabetically): Bishop McDevitt (6-3), Boys' Latin (7-0), Cardinal O'Hara (6-2), Germantown Academy (6-1), Haverford School (3-3), Northeast (5-2).