Top 25 Indiana high school football rankings (9/6/2024)

Crown Point, Westfield retain top two spots in Indiana high school football rankings

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Friday night storms played havoc with the Week 2 schedule with numerous games in central Indiana either cut short or canceled. Meanwhile, Crown Point and Westfield hold steady at 1-2, while Hamilton Southeastern, Brownsburg and Warren Central all jump into the top five.

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September 6, 2024

1. Crown Point (2-0)

Previous rank: 1 Last week: Def. Arizona College Prep 42-7

Josh Miller had 3.5 sacks to lead the Bulldogs' defense.

Next game: at Merrillville, Sept. 6

2. Westfield (2-0)

Previous rank: 2  Last week: Def. Carmel 17-13

Alex Aramboles had nine tackles, including four sacks.

Next game: vs. Zionsville, Sept. 6

3. Hamilton Southeastern (2-0)

Previous rank: 4 Last week: Def. Indianapolis North Central 49-26

The Royals are averaging almost 300 rushing yards per game.

Next game: at Avon, Sept. 6

4. Brownsburg (2-0)

Previous rank: 6 Last week: Def. Cathedral 30-14

Avin Robinson caught nine passes for 180 yards and two TDs.

Next game: at Franklin Central, Sept. 6

5. Warren Central (2-0)

Previous rank: 8 Last week: Def. Warsaw 34-0

Kaleb Elkins had two interceptions in the Warriors' second straight shutout.

Next game: at Indianapolis North Central, Sept. 6

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6. Cathedral (1-1)

Previous rank: 3 Last week: Lost to Brownsburg 30-14

The Fighting Irish fell behind 24-7 at halftime and couldn't recover.

Next game: at Cincinnati St. Xavier, Sept. 6

7. Center Grove (1-1)

Previous rank: 5 Last week: Def. Fort Wayne Carroll 28-14

Austin Hennessy had 10 carries for 117 yards and a TD in a game called at halftime because of storms.

Next game: at Louisville Trinity, Sept. 6

8. Carmel (1-1)

Previous rank: 7 Last week: Lost to Westfield 17-13

The Greyhounds gave up 8.5 sacks in the teams' first regular-season meeting in 60 years.

Next game: at Centerville (Ohio), Sept. 6

9. Pike (2-0)

Previous rank: NR Last week: Def. Fishers 35-34

Chase Shurn ran 25 times for 238 yards and a touchdown as the Red Devils held on to stun the Tigers.

Next game: vs. Ben Davis, Sept. 6

10. Fishers (1-1)

Previous rank: 10 Last week: Lost to Pike 35-34

Ryan Thembulembu had 109 total yards and three TDs on 12 touches.

Next game: vs. Noblesville, Sept. 6

Mother Nature tears down the goal posts in Indiana high school football

11. Lawrence North (2-0)

Previous rank: 11 Last week: Def. Fort Wayne North Side 34-13

Tanner Aspeslet had 278 total yards and three touchdowns in a weather-shortened win.

Next game: at Wayne (Ohio), Sept. 6

12. Merrillville (2-0)

Previous rank: 12 Last week: Def. Hobart 36-0

Cameron Jordan had a pair of touchdowns for the Pirates.

Next game: vs. Crown Point, Sept. 6

13. Fort Wayne Snider (1-1)

Previous rank: 14 Last week: Def. East Noble 35-10

Quarterback Aaron Vance accounted for 216 total yards and four TDs for Snider.

Next game: vs. Fort Wayne Concordia, Sept. 6

14. Mishawaka (2-0)

Previous rank: NR Last week: Def. Penn 27-7

Landon Snyder threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for 198 yards and a score as the Cavemen beat their crosstown rival for the first time since 2018.

Next game: at Concord, Sept. 6

15. Penn (1-1)

Previous rank: 15 Last week: Lost to Mishawaka 21-7

Malachi Evans had a TD run for the Kingsmen.

Next game: at South Bend Riley, Sept. 6

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16. New Palestine (1-0)

Previous rank: 16 Last week: No game

The Dragons and Decatur Central were tied 21-21 at halftime when play was suspended because of bad weather, and the game was officially canceled the next day.

Next game: at Yorktown, Sept. 6

17. Bishop Chatard (2-0)

Previous rank: 17 Last week: Def. Hanover Central 28-7

The Trojans and Hanover were only able to play two quarters before storms caused the game to be called.

Next game: at Roncalli, Sept. 6

18. Noblesville (2-0)

Previous rank: 21 Last week: Def. Homestead 49-6

Brody Gump ran nine times for 172 yards and three TDs. 

Next game: at Fishers, Sept. 6

19. Whiteland (1-0)

Previous rank: 19 Last week: No game

The Warriors and Kokomo were tied 14-14 at halftime when bad weather forced the game to be suspended. It was later canceled because of a shortage of officials.

Next game: at Decatur Central, Sept. 6

20. Franklin Central (1-0)

Previous rank: 20 Last week: No game

The Flashes trailed Roncalli 13-10 at halftime on Friday when play was suspended because of bad weather. It was initially rescheduled for the next day, but later canceled and ruled no contest.

Next game: vs. Brownsburg, Sept. 6

21. Columbus North (2-0)

Previous rank: 22 Last week: Def. Columbus East 42-0

Asher Ratliff threw two touchdown passes to Braylon Thoman and also ran for two scores, finishing with 315 total yards.

Next game: at Southport, Sept. 6

22. Avon (1-1)

Previous rank: NR Last week: Def. Ben Davis 29-28 (OT)

Kavin Tislow had five catches for 70 yards and a TD, and caught the decisive conversion in overtime.

Next game: vs. Hamilton Southeastern, Sept. 6

23. Ben Davis (0-2)

Previous rank: 9 Last week: Lost to Avon 29-28 OT

The defending Class 6A champs are 0-2 for the first time since 2020.

Next game: at Pike, Sept. 6

24. Indianapolis Lutheran (2-0)

Previous rank: 24 Last week: Def. South Putnam 34-12

The Saints extended their winning streak to 45 games.

Next game: at Triton Central, Sept. 6

25. Fort Wayne Carroll (0-2)

Previous rank: 13 Last week: Lost to Center Grove 28-14

Jimmy Sullivan threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns for the Chargers in a game that was called at halftime because of storms.

Next game: vs. Fort Wayne South Side, Sept. 6

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