Rivals High School Girls Flag Football Top 25 Rankings – Mar. 31
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The latest high school girls flag football Top 25 rankings for the eighth straight week are Florida’s undefeated Alonso Ravens, which went 20-2 last season and won Florida’s FHSAA Class 4A state championship a year ago. The Ravens have rushed out to a red-hot start on the gridiron behind star senior quarterback Gabby Werr, who arguably the nation’s top passer regardless of state. Multiple new teams enter this week’s rankings from the Sunshine State, including Niceville and Western, respectively.
We dive in to the best high school girls flag football teams around the country and give you our take on which teams stay in the conversation as of Mar. 31.
1. Alonso Ravens (Fla.) (9-0)
The undefeated Alonso Ravens (9-0) of Tampa after winning the program’s fourth state title when they defeated Wellington in overtime for the Class 4A state championship last season, remains the country’s top team. Notching the program’s fourth state title was arguably the toughest one yet for head coach Matt Hernandez and crew. Ravens’ signal caller Gabby Werr (2,243 yards, 37 touchdowns) and wide receiver Shea Plantz (515 yards, seven touchdowns). After going 20-2 last season, it’s hard to argue that Alonso isn’t the best team in the country. The Ravens defeated Lennard, 20-19 in overtime, and have another tough test tonight against East Bay (10-2).
2. JSerra Catholic Lions (Calif.) (28-0)
The top high school girls flag football team out of the state of California for the 2025-26 season was the JSerra Catholic Lions (28-0) as they finished undefeated and won the CIF Southern Section Division I championship by upending Orange Lutheran, 25-20. What was unique about how the Lions succeeded offensively was the play of their two-quarterback system of freshman Kate Meier (3,729 yards, 58 touchdowns) and sophomore Ava Van Heerde (3,460 yards, 44 touchdowns). With the young roster JSerra Catholic has, expect this group to be very good once again next season as well.
3. Orange Lutheran Lancers (Calif.) (24-3)
When you have the first-ever quarterback to be offered a Division I, Power 4 offer, you definitely are in the conversation for best team in the country. The Orange Lutheran Lancers (24-3) came up just short of winning the CIF Southern Section Division I championship, falling to JSerra Catholic in a 25-20 contest. Head coach Kristin Sherman features junior signal caller Makena Cook, who received the sport’s first Division I P4 overture from Nebraska last week. Cook ended the 2025 campaign throwing for an eye-popping 7,083 yards and 112 touchdowns for the Lancers.
Orange Lutheran announced that Sherman will be stepping down as the program’s head coach to accept a collegiate assistant coaching job at Cal Poly.
4. Phenix City Central Red Devils (Ala.) (20-0)
Last but not least out of the Top 5 in the country are the Phenix City Central Red Devils (20-0), which ended up winning Alabama’s Class 6A/7A state championship in dominating fashion. To tell you how dominant this Red Devils team was throughout the season, Central out-scored opponents 840-39 en route to blowing out Vestavia Hills, 46-7, for the state crown. A lot rode on the right arm of senior quarterback Mariah Harrison, who threw for 3,941 yards and 80 touchdowns.
5. Seminole Ridge Hawks (Fla.) (10-1)
There’s a new No. 5 to round out the Top 5 of this week’s rankings as the Seminole Ridge Hawks move up four spots from No. 9 after defeating the previous No. 5 Wellington in a 6-0 defensive slugfest. There’s a lot to like about this Hawks’ team and much of it starts with junior quarterback Aubrey Fogel, who has thrown for 2,306 yards and 29 touchdowns this season. Seminole Ridge won last year’s Class 3A state championship and are certainly a favorite to repeat as champs this spring.
Rivals High School Girls Flag Football Preseason Rankings Nos. 11-25
6. Park Vista Community Cobras (Fla.) (10-0)
7. Hamilton Huskies (Ariz.) (21-0)
8.Pope Greyhounds (Ga.) (20-3)
9. Wellington Wolverines (Fla.) (6-1)
10. Huntington Beach Oilers (Calif.) (25-2)
11. Robinson Knights (Fla.) (9-1)
12. Edison Red Raiders (Fla.) (9-0)
13. Newport Harbor Sailors (Calif.) (23-3)
14. Ponte Vedra Sharks (Fla.) (10-0)
15. Lennard Longhorns (Fla.) (8-4)
16. Land O’ Lakes Gators (Fla.) (9-3)
17. Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Calif.) (24-0)
18. Miami Palmetto Panthers (Fla.) (8-2)
19. Maine South Hawks (IL) (26-3)
20. East Bay Indians (Fla.) (10-2)
21. Western Wildcats (Fla.) (9-2)
22. Adolfo Camarillo Scorpions (Calif.) (25-3)
23. Niceville Eagles (Fla.) (9-0)
24. Wakefield Wolverines (NC) (27-0)
25. Blessed Trinity Catholic Titans (Ga.) (19-5)