High school football rankings: Ben Davis finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Indiana Top 25

The high school football season in Indiana came to a close over the weekend of Nov. 24-25 with the crowning of six state champions. Ben Davis (Indianapolis) was among the winners, beating Crown Point for the Class 6A state football championship. That victory helped propel the Giants to the No. 1 ranking in the final MaxPreps Indiana Top 25.

Ben Davis (13-1) upended Crown Point 38-10 in the Class 6A title contest to claim its tenth state football title and the first one since 2017. Miami-Ohio commit Thomas Gotkowski led the way in the title game, throwing for 152 yards and three touchdowns.

Four-star junior Mark Zackery, who has 27 Division I offers, was on the other end of six receptions for 86 yards and a score. Alijah Price ran for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Zane Skibinski scored twice on Gotkowski passes. Four different Giants intercepted a pass in the finals.

Center Grove (Greenwood) (11-2) fell to the Giants 37-34 in overtime in the Class 6A semifinals to grab the No. 2 spot while East Central (St. Leon) (15-0) became one of four Indiana schools to finish the year undefeated after claiming the Class 4A title with a 42-14 triumph over North Wood to sit No. 3.

With the four touchdown win, East Central wrapped up their second straight Class 4A state football title while running its winning streak to 21 straight. The Trojans outscored their opposition 740-97, posted seven shutouts on the year and held 12 foes to single digits.

Other state champions that concluded their seasons ranked in the MaxPreps Indiana Top 25 include No. 5 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) (15-0), No. 8 Fort Wayne Snider (Fort Wayne) (13-1) and No. 18 Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis) (13-0).

Read on for a complete look at the final MaxPreps Indiana Top 25.

Class 6A - Ben Davis (Indianapolis)

Class 5A - Fort Wayne Snider (Fort Wayne)

Class 4A - East Central (St. Leon)

Class 3A - Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis)

Class 2A - Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne)

Class 1A - Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis)