High school football computer rankings: Venice finishes No. 1 in final Florida MaxPreps Top 25

The high school football season in Florida came to a close on Saturday. Venice was among the victors with an emphatic 35-7 win over Apopka at DVR PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale for the Class 8A championship.

The Indians not only finished 14-1 and outscored opponents 664-115 but they were No. 1 in the final Florida MaxPreps Top 25 computer rankings.

In the state title game, Ryan Browne was brilliant, completing 18-of-21 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns, including a 60-yarder to Omari Hayes (eight catches, 78 yards). The Indians piled up 414 yards to just 115 for Apopka en route to their third state title and second since 2017. They also won a championship in 2000 by scoring the most points (77) in a state championship game.

Brown entered the title game with 2,381 passing yards and 27 touchdowns, to go along with 519 rushing yards and eight scores. Damarion Escort also entered with 1,508 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns. Other top players were receiver Jayshon Platt (55 catches, 962 yards, 11 touchdowns), defensive end Damon Wilson (14 sacks) and linebacker Martin Ramos (109 tackles).

In the final MaxPreps Top 100 compiled by national football editor Zack Poff, Venice was No. 7 in Florida behind in order: Jesuit (Tampa), St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), IMG Academy (Bradenton), Central (Miami), Chaminade-Madonna and Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale). Read on for a complete look at the final Florida MaxPreps Top 25.

Class 8A — Venice

Class 6A — Jesuit (Tampa)

Class 5A — Central (Miami)

Class 4A — Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale)

Class 3A — Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)

Class 2A — Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville)

Class 1A — Madison County (Madison)

AAAA — Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)

AAA — Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland)

AA — Cedar Creek Christian (Jacksonville)

A — Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona)