High School On SI Top 25 National High School Girls Flag Football Rankings (1/19/2025)

Palo Verde leads four teams from Nevada that enter our second set of girls flag football national rankings
The St. Mary’s Knights receive their trophy and banner after winning the 4A Girls Flag Football Championship game against Prescott High School at Chandler High School on Nov. 23, 2024, in Chandler.
The St. Mary’s Knights receive their trophy and banner after winning the 4A Girls Flag Football Championship game against Prescott High School at Chandler High School on Nov. 23, 2024, in Chandler. / Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

We have entered the new year, but with that there's rankings galore with every winter sport.

One that takes place in different seasons around the country is girls flag football, one of the fastest growing sports on the high school scene.

With flag football seasons from the fall now concluded, we release our second set of national girls flag football rankings as we now factor in winter teams as well, as we see it.

HIGH SCHOOL ON SI TOP 25 GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL RANKINGS

January 19, 2025

1. Orange Lutheran (California) (23-2)

It was a historic first for Orange Lutheran this past season as they rolled to a 20-18 win over Newport Harbor for the inaugural Southern Section Division 1 championship game. We tab them the top team in the land coming out of the fall.

2. McEachern (Georgia) (28-0)

Undefeated season is what you always strive for and the Indians were able to do so in dominating fashion. McEachern dominated Lambert, 28-0, for the Division 4 state championship, capping a stellar season.

3. Phenix City Central (Alabama) (19-0)

The Red Devils' defense was simply dominant all throughout the season. How good would you say? How about shutting out 13 of your 19 opponents good. Oh yeah, then they won a state championship in dominating fashion, 55-7 over Spain Park.

4. Newport Harbor (California) (25-3)

There's definitely an argument to be made that Newport Harbor could be right behind Orange Lutheran for the second spot. Coming up just short in the Southern Section's Division I championship game has then landing inside of the top 5.

5. Greenbrier (Georgia) (21-1)

It was back-to-back Division 2 state championships for Evans when they soundly defeated Oconee, 18-0, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last month. Lone loss came to Allatoona to start the season.

6. Ponderosa (California) (25-0)

Winning the Southern Section's Division 2 championship was the Bruins, who ended up shutting out 12 of their 25 opponents on the season. A very impressive season for Ponderosa.

7. Palo Verde (Nevada) (15-1)

The Panthers have been Nevada's top team so far through the season, with running back Samantha Manzo rushing for a team-high 1,114 yards and 12 touchdowns.

8. Mountain Vista (Colorado) (19-0)

Junior quarterback Ariana Akey had one of the best overall seasons of any quarterback in the country this past 2024 campaign. Akey accounted for 5,678 all-purpose yards and 95 total touchdowns.

9. Del Oro (California) (22-2)

Delaney Osborne was the catalyst for the Golden Eagles' offense as she threw for 4,228 yards and 67 touchdowns.

10. Southeast Bulloch (Georgia) (20-1)

The Yellow Jackets only yielded 61 points through 21 games played en route to winning the Division 1 state championship over Columbus.

11. Classical Academy (California) (25-4)

No passer may have had better numbers through the air than Moore, who threw for 6,823 yards and 121 touchdowns. You read that right.

12. Pope (Georgia) (26-2)

Pope comes just outside of the top 10 after defeating Pace Academy, 19-6, for the Division 3 state championship.

13. Maine South (Illinois) (24-3)

The Hawks are the first team out of Illinois in our rankings after their quarterback Aribella Spandiary threw for over 5,300 yards and 70 touchdowns.

14. Huntington Beach (California) (21-8)

Roxie Shaia was one of the country's top quarterbacks after completing 638 passes for 7,465 yards and 99 touchdowns.

15. Northwood (California) (19-6)

The Timberwolves finished the season on a 9-game winning streak, including a Division 2 championship.

16. Shadow Ridge (Nevada) (15-2)

Shadow Ridge quarterback Aubree Davis has played as one of the country's top quarterbacks through 17 games. Davis has thrown for 2,403 yards and 54 touchdowns.

17. Columbus (Georgia) (22-7)

Breaking in at 15 is the Blue Devuls, who fell 13-6 to Southeast Bulloch in the Division 1 state championship.

18. Montgomery Catholic (Alabama) (18-5)

The Knights shutout seven of their last 10 opponents en route to defeating Moody, 14-7, for a state championship.

19. Whitney Young (Illinois) (19-7)

Whitney Young's was offense was fueled by the running of DeeDee Dudley, who rushed for 1,208 yards and 25 touchdowns this past season.

20. Bishop Gorman (Nevada) (9-1)

Through 10 games, the Gaels have only dropped one game to top-ranked Palo Verde, 21-20. A rematch against Palo Verde will take place on Jan. 20th.

21. Canyon (California) (18-3)

The Comanches could be higher on this list as their final loss of the season was a 19-6 decision against top-ranked Orange Lutheran.

22. Prattville (Alabama) (16-3)

Kaytie Chandler was terrific under center for Prattville, accounting for over 3,200 yards and 47 total touchdowns.

23. Desert Oasis (Nevada) (14-2)

The last of the Nevada teams that enter our second set of national rankings is the Diamondbacks, who are winners of 10 straight since a Dec. 7th loss to Liberty.

24. Del Campo (California (17-3)

Sophia Wright accounted for well over 5,400 all-purpose yards and 77 touchdowns this past season for Del Campo.

25. Mountain View (Colorado) (18-1)

Outside of a loss to Valor Christian, the Mountain Lions were one of Colorado's top teams all season long and averaged 35.2 points per game.


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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.