Three consecutive unbeaten seasons have established
Central (Phenix City) as Alabama's gold standard and a national power in high school girls flag football.
Central arrives at the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown on Sept. 11-12 having ended 2025 with an active 57-game winning streak. Head coach Mitchell Holt's squad finished 20-0 last season, captured its third straight AHSAA state championship and finished ranked No. 2 nationally.
"Every year's different," Holt said. "Early on, we struggled because we tried to
do a lot of the things we did before, and when we figured out what our
players' skill sets were and what they did best, actually during the
game and not at practice, we were able to take off."
MaxPreps All-American Savannah Sevier looks to lead Central (AL) into Southern California to challenge for the MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown on Sept. 11-12. (PHOTO: Emma Holt)
Despite graduating standout quarterback and 2025 Alabama Player of the Year
Mariah Harrison, Central appears well-positioned for another title run. Sophomore
Deeana Amos steps into the starting role after completing 86.4 percent of her passes with six touchdowns and no interceptions in limited action last season.
The Red Devils return one of the nation's most dangerous receiving corps led by junior
Savannah Sevier, who totaled 1,596 receiving yards and 43 touchdowns. Senior
Amya Brooks and junior
Madison Fuller provide additional play-making ability. Fuller also anchors the secondary after recording nine interceptions.
Central's defense remains a strength with returning contributors
Lauren Carrero,
Kennedi Ellis and
Khloe Broadwater. Carrero posted 65 flag pulls and three interceptions last season, helping fuel a unit that consistently overwhelmed opponents during another dominant championship run.
Also expected to play a big role on both sides of the ball is seventh-grader
Kinley Rasmus, who made a name for herself as a clutch pitcher and hitter during Phenix City's run to the Little League World Series.
After finishing 18-0 in 2023, 19-0 in 2024 and 20-0 last season, Central heads to Chula Vista looking to prove its dynasty extends beyond Alabama.
"The goal of the season is to play a handful of teams better than anybody in the state of Alabama," Holt said. "We want to be tested early, and we want to find out what we're made of, so when the games matter most in November and December, we'll be ready."
