Triton Central will enter the postseason with the same ranking it started the season.
In the final Indiana Football Coaches Association state coaches poll of the 2023 season, Triton Central (8-1) is ranked No. 2 behind Linton-Stockton (8-1). The Tigers were No. 2 in the preseason poll to defending state champion Evansville Mater Dei, now ranked No. 12.
Brownstown Central (8-1), a potential sectional semifinal round opponent for Triton Central, is ranked No. 3 ahead of LaVille (8-1), Fort Wayne Luers (6-3), Alexandria (8-1), Bluffton (7-2), Lafayette Central Catholic (6-3), North Posey (8-1) and Rochester (7-2).
Also receiving votes are Eastbrook (6-3), Evansville Mater Dei (2-7), Heritage Christian (6-3), Indianapolis Scecina (5-4), Lapel (5-4), Paoli (8-1) and South Vermillion (8-1).
Indianapolis Lutheran (8-0), seeking its third consecutive Class A state championship, is still No. 1 in the Class A poll.
Adams Central (9-0), Carroll (Flora) (9-0), Providence (9-0) and Park Tudor (9-0) round out the top five. South Putnam (8-1) is No. 6 ahead of North White (9-0), Springs Valley (8-1), Triton (6-3) and Sheridan (6-3).
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (9-0) finished the regular season unbeaten and on top of the Class 3A poll. Guerin Catholic (7-2) is No. 2 followed by Gibson Southern (7-2), Hanover Central (9-0), Heritage Hills (8-1), Tippecanoe Valley (9-0), Hamilton Heights (9-0), Tri-West (8-1), Lawrenceburg (7-2) and Batesville (8-1).
A pair of Hoosier Heritage Conference schools finished in the top five of the Class 4A poll.
Defending 4A state champion East Central (9-0) is No. 1 in the 4A poll and Shelbyville’s sectional-opening opponent Friday in St. Leon.
Evansville Reitz (9-0) is No. 2 ahead of HHC stalwarts New Palestine (7-2) and Greenfield-Central (8-1). Mississinewa (9-0) is No. 5 followed by New Haven (8-1), East Noble (7-2), Kokomo (7-2), Leo (7-2) and New Prairie (7-2).
Also receiving votes are Northridge (7-2), Pendleton Heights (7-2), Martinsville (6-3), Hobart (7-2), South Bend Riley (8-1), Evansville Memorial (6-3), Indianapolis Crispus Attucks (8-1) and Northwood (7-2).
A pair of Bloomington schools sit atop the Class 5A poll. Bloomington North (9-0) is unbeaten and No. 1 followed by Bloomington South (8-1).
Fort Wayne Snider (8-1) is tied for No. 2 with Bloomington South.
Valparaiso (7-2) is No. 4 ahead of Harrison (West Lafayette) (8-1), Merrillville (7-2), Decatur Central (7-2), Mishawaka (7-2), Floyd Central (8-1) and Fort Wayne North (3-6).
Center Grove (8-1) is the No. 1 team in Class 6A ahead of the postseason. Ben Davis (8-1) is No. 2 followed by Brownsburg (9-0), Indianapolis Cathedral (6-3), Crown Point (9-0), Westfield (8-1), Hamilton Southeastern (7-2), Penn (8-1), Carroll (Fort Wayne) (7-2) and Fishers (6-3).
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