The USA TODAY girls flag football Super 25 heads into Week 2 with six new teams appearing in the national poll after a thrilling slate matchups across the seven states competing in the fall season.
While No. 1 Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.) held firm with wins that included a close call against No. 18 Red Mountain (Mesa, Ariz.), other nationally ranked squads fell short and opened the door for a significant shakeup.
The biggest movers of the week came from Illinois, where a new No. 1 in the state moves into the top 10, and two more impressive teams land in the mix after taking out Lakes and Taft, respectively.
Fantastic finishes?
Girls flag football has yet to skip a beat in a year where highlight-reel moments on the high school gridiron have headlined the Super 25 action.
This past week, that spotlight belonged to the Toros’ Kaylei Yazzie.
Super 25 flag football selection process
In partnership with the NFL, a USA TODAY Network selection committee of editors and writers in the participating states, along with the USA TODAY High School Sports staff, determine the teams.
The process considers factors ranging from last year’s results based on NFHS Network data, carryover into this season, and a main focus on 2024 records.
With that in mind, here is the latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings:
(Records updated as of Sept. 26, 2024)
1. Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.)
Record: 3-0 | Previous Rank: 1
Arizona State Ranking: 1
2. Orange Lutheran (Calif.)
Record: 16-0 | Previous Rank: 2
California State Ranking: 1
3. Pope (Marietta, Ga.)
Record: 0-0 | Previous Rank: 3
Georgia State Ranking: 1
4. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Record: 6-0 | Previous Rank: 5
Alabama State Ranking: 1
5. Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 14-0 | Previous Rank: NR
Illinois State Ranking: 1
6. South Anchorage (Alaska)
Record: 11-1 | Previous Rank: 7
Alaska State Ranking: 1
7. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 3-0 | Previous Rank: 9
Arizona State Ranking: 2
8. Southeast Bulloch (Brooklet, Ga.)
Record: 0-0 | Previous Rank: 8
Georgia State Ranking: 2
9. Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
Record: 10-0 | Previous Rank: 14
Colorado State Ranking: 1
10. Saint Joseph (Lakewood, Calif.)
Record: 11-0 | Previous Rank: 10
California State Ranking: 2
11. Guilford (Rockford, Ill.)
Record: 12-0 | Previous Rank: NR
Illinois State Ranking: 2
12. The Classical Academy (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Record: 9-1 | Previous Rank: 4
Colorado State Ranking: 2
13. Vestavia Hills (Ala.)
Record: 10-1 | Previous Rank: 18
Alabama State Ranking: 2
14. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 9-0 | Previous Rank: NR
California State Ranking: 3
15. Addison Trail (Ill.)
Record: 7-2 | Previous Rank: NR
Illinois State Ranking: 3
16. Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Record: 15-2 | Previous Rank: NR
California State Ranking: 4
17. Greenbrier (Evans, Ga.)
Record: 0-0 | Previous Rank: 16
Georgia State Ranking: 3
18. Red Mountain (Mesa, Ariz.)
Record: 3-1 | Previous Rank: 17
Arizona State Ranking: 3
19. Taft (Chicago, Ill.)
Record: 16-2 | Previous Rank: 7
Illinois State Ranking: 4
20. Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)
Record: 8-1 | Previous Rank: 21
Colorado State Ranking: 3
21. Marana (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 3-0 | Previous Rank: 22
Arizona State Ranking: 3
22. Carmel (Mundelein, Ill.)
Record: 4-1 | Previous Rank: NR
Illinois State Ranking: 5
23. Prattville (Ala.)
Record: 6-2 | Previous Rank: 23
Alabama State Ranking: 3
24. Corona del Mar (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Record: 13-4 | Previous Rank: 15
California State Ranking: 5
25. West Anchorage (Alaska)
Record: 10-3 | Previous Rank: 13
Alaska State Ranking: 2
Super 25 watch list
26. Arvada West (Colo.)
27. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
28. Lakes (Lake Villa, Ill.)
29. McClatchy (Calif.)
30. Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)
USA TODAY Network selection committee: Will Cheney, CCJ Coastal South Region; Logan Stanley, Reporter at The Arizona Republic; Tommy Deas, CCJ Sports Director; Lauren Jennings, CCJ West Region; Dan Spears, CCJ Deputy Sports Strategist; Rick Suter, USA TODAY HSS.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings entering Week 2
