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2024 Football (through Nov. 24)
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   The New York State Sportswriters Association's Steve Grandin compiles the weekly rankings.

         
 
* -- In Week 12 playoff game                                              
 
 CLASS AA

 1. Iona Prep-CHS*                                10-2
 2. Christian Brothers Academy-3*                 12-0
 3. Christian Brothers Academy-2*                 11-0
 4. Canisius-MMA*                                  9-2
 5. William Floyd-11*                             10-1
 6. Curtis-PSAL*                                  10-1
 7. Massapequa-8*                                 10-1
 8. Farmingdale-8                                  9-2
 9. Erasmus Hall Campus-PSAL*                      9-2
10. St. Anthony's-CHS                              9-4
11. Half Hollow Hills East-11*                    10-1
12. Shaker-2                                       9-2
13. North Rockland-1                               9-3
14. Aquinas Institute-5*                          10-2
15. Lancaster-6                                    9-3
16. Ward Melville-11                               9-2
17. Longwood-11                                    8-2
18. Cicero-North Syracuse-3                        8-3
19. Cardinal Hayes-CHS                             7-4
20. Tottenville-PSAL                               8-4
21. Chaminade-CHS                                  8-4
22. St. Joseph's Collegiate-MMA                    6-4
23. St. Francis-MMA                                5-5
24. Oceanside-8                                    8-2
25. Corning-4*                                     7-3
26. Mamaroneck-1                                   7-4
27. Bennett-6                                      7-2
28. Liverpool-3                                    8-2 
29. Scarsdale-1                                    7-2 
30. (tie) Shenendehowa-2                           7-3 
30. (tie) McQuaid Jesuit-5                         7-3 
30. (tie) Monroe-Woodbury-9                       10-2

  Honorable Mention: Abraham Lincoln (5-5), Baldwin (5-4), Bellport (4-5), Canarsie 
Campus (4-5), Carmel (5-4), Connetquot (6-3), Elmira (6-5), Fairport (7-2), Hilton 
(5-4), Huntington (5-4), Jamestown (6-5), Lindenhurst (5-4), Monsignor Farrell (5-6), 
Newburgh Free Academy (6-4), North Babylon (5-5), Northport (5-4), Orchard Park 
(6-4), Ossining (7-2), Port Washington (4-5), Sachem North (4-6), Saratoga Springs 
(6-4), South Shore (9-3), Syosset (6-4), University Prep (6-4), Walt Whitman (4-5).

CLASS A

 1. (tie) Garden City-8*                          11-0
 1. (tie) Somers-1*                               12-0
 3. Rye-1                                         10-1
 4. Whitesboro-3*                                 12-0
 5. Cornwall-9*                                   11-1
 6. Carey-8*                                      11-0
 7. Brighton-5*                                   12-0
 8. East Islip-11                                 10-1
 9. Half Hollow Hills West-11                      9-2
10. Minisink Valley-9                              9-2
11. Corcoran-3                                     9-2
12. Canandaigua-5                                  9-2
13. Horseheads-4                                   9-3
14. Fort Hamilton-PSAL*                            9-1
15. Brooklyn Tech-PSAL*                           10-1
16. Manhasset-8                                    9-2
17. St. Joseph by the Sea-CHS                     11-2
18. St. Peter's-CHS                               10-3
19. Mepham-8                                       9-2
20. Smithtown West-11                              8-2
21. Monroe-5                                       7-3 
22. Sweet Home-6                                  10-2
23. Yorktown-1                                     6-4 
24. Averill Park-2                                 8-3
25. McKinley-6                                     7-4
26. Clarence-6                                     7-3 
27. Warwick-9                                      8-2 
28. Kenmore West-6                                 7-3 
29. Auburn-3                                       7-3 
30. (tie) Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-2              8-3
30. (tie) A. Philip Randolph Campus-PSAL           8-5

  Honorable Mention: Ballston Spa (5-5), Brewster (5-4), Brockport (6-4), Columbia 
(6-3), *Eagle Academy III (9-1), East/World of Inquiry (6-3), East Hampton/
Bridgehampton (5-4), Elmont (6-3), Fordham Prep (6-5), *Frank Macchiarola (11-1), 
Franklin K. Lane Campus (7-3), Glen Cove (8-2), Harrison (5-4), Harry Truman (9-2), 
Irondequoit (7-2), Long Beach (5-5), Mahopac (6-4), Moore Catholic (5-6), Queensbury 
(5-5), Webster Schroeder (5-4), Westhampton (6-4), Williamsville North (5-4).

  

	




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CLASS B

 1. Maine-Endwell-4*                              12-0
 2. Sayville-11*                                  11-0
 3. Glens Falls-2*                                12-0
 4. Port Jervis-9*                                10-1
 5. Bayport-Blue Point-11*                        11-0
 6. Wantagh-8*                                    10-1
 7. Health Sciences/Global Concepts-6*             9-3
 8. South Park-6                                   9-2
 9. Owego-4                                        8-2
10. Indian River-3                                10-2
11. New Hartford-3                                10-1
12. Plainedge-8                                    9-2
13. Miller Place-11                                8-3
14. Pioneer-6                                      9-1 
15. Lackawanna-6                                   9-1 
16. Eastridge-5                                    6-5
17. Batavia-5                                      9-1
18. Floral Park-8                                  7-3
19. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk-2                      8-3
20. Marlboro-9                                     8-2
21. Long Island Lutheran-AIS                       6-4
22. Poly Prep-AIS                                  8-1
23. Ardsley-1                                      6-5
24. Pleasantville-1                                5-5
25. Bronxville-1                                   8-1 
26. Carthage-3                                     8-2 
27. Westlake-1                                     8-1 
28. Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley-2                  8-2 
29. Ogdensburg Free Academy-10                     9-2
30. (tie) Beekmantown-7                            8-2
30. (tie) Potsdam-10                               8-1 
30. (tie) Hackley-AIS                              8-1 

  Honorable Mention: Beacon (7-3), Center Moriches (5-4), Grand Island (5-4), 
Highland (6-3), Honeoye Falls-Lima (5-4), Hoosick Falls/Tamarac (7-2), Iroquois 
(7-3), Islip (7-3), John Glenn (5-5), Lynbrook (5-4), Maryvale (5-4), Mount St. 
Michael (6-5), Olean (6-3), Pearl River (7-2), Peru (5-3), Pleasantville (5-5), 
Riverdale Country Day (5-3), St. Mary's (5-3), Seaford (5-5), Spackenkill (6-4), 
Syracuse Tech (7-3), Williamsville South (5-4), Xaverian (6-6).

CLASS C

 1. Salamanca-6*                                  12-0
 2. Chenango Forks-4*                             11-1
 3. Waverly-4                                      9-2
 4. Valhalla-1*                                   11-0
 5. Schuylerville-2*                              11-1
 6. General Brown-3                               11-1
 7. East Rochester/Gananda-5                       9-2
 8. Cobleskill-Richmondville-2                    10-1
 9. Babylon-11                                     8-2
10. Cold Spring Harbor-8                           8-2
11. Portville/Cuba-Rushford-6                      8-3
12. Windsor-4                                      6-3 
13. Dobbs Ferry-1                                  6-4
14. LeRoy/Caledonia-Mumford-5                      5-5
15. Letchworth/Warsaw/Perry-5                      6-2 
16. Fonda-Fultonville-2                            7-3 
17. Skaneateles-3                                  8-2 
18. Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton-6            7-3 
19. Medina-6                                       8-2 
20. (tie) Bishop Ludden/Syr. Academy of Science-3  6-5
20. (tie) Chester/Seward-9                         8-4

  Honorable Mention: Akron (5-5), Alden (7-2), Canastota (5-4), Cazenovia (4-5), 
East Rockaway (5-4), Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove (6-3), Gouverneur (6-4), 
Granville/Whitehall (7-3), Lansing (6-4), Marcellus (6-3), Newfane (7-2), Penn Yan/
Dundee (9-0), Putnam Valley (5-4), Southwestern (5-5).

  

	




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CLASS D

 1. Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6*                       9-2
 2. Dolgeville-3*                                 11-0
 3. Burke Catholic-9*                              9-1
 4. Greenwich-2*                                  10-1
 5. Avon-5                                        11-1
 6. Delhi-4                                        9-3
 7. Tuckahoe-1                                     6-4
 8. Tioga-4                                        7-4
 9. Alexander-5                                    9-2
10. Cambridge/Salem-2                              8-3
11. Franklinville/Ellicottville-6                  7-4
12. Mount Markham-3                                8-3
13. Deposit/Hancock-4                              8-2
14. Cato-Meridian-3                                8-2
15. (tie) Sandy Creek-3                            5-3
15. (tie) Bainbridge-Guilford-4                    6-3

  Honorable Mention: Beaver River (5-5), Gowanda/Pine Valley (4-6), Haldane (4-5), 
Moriah (4-5), Oakfield-Alabama/Elba (6-4), Randolph (5-4), Stillwater (5-5), 
Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton (8-0).

EIGHT-MAN

 1. Pembroke-5*                                   10-0
 2. Frankfort-Schuyler-3*                         11-0
 3. Trumansburg-4*                                 9-1
 4. Moravia-4*                                     8-2
 5. Morrisville-Eaton/Stock Valley/Madison-3       8-2
 6. West Canada Valley-3                           8-2
 7. Frewsburg-6                                    6-2
 8. Sullivan West-9                                9-2
 9. Pawling-1                                      7-2
10. Tupper Lake-10                                 7-2

  Honorable Mention: Bishop Grimes/OnTech (6-3), Eldred (4-3), Ellenville (5-4), 
Holley (6-5), Thomas Edison (5-4), Tri-Valley (6-2), Unatego/Franklin/Unadilla 
Valley (6-3), Waterville/Hamilton (4-4), Wellsville/Genesee Valley/Belfast (4-5).
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