High school football: Washington small school dynasty Royal tops list of highest-scoring teams of 2024

Knights weren't held under 40 all season en route to fifth consecutive state championship and 13th since 1996.

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Dec 31, 2024, 10:35am
Royal (Royal City, Wash.) was high school football's highest-scoring team in 2024, putting up 60.8 points per game. The Knights scored 60 or more points seven times and had a run of four consecutive games with 70 or more.

At Royal, the points translate to success in a big way. The Knights won their fifth consecutive Class 1A state championship and eighth in nine years with a 61-28 thumping of Seton Catholic (Vancouver) in the title game.

Senior quarterback Lance Allred accounted for over 3,000 yards and 57 touchdowns (40 passing, 17 rushing) to power the nation's No. 1 offense this season.

Going back to 1996, Royal has won 13 state titles and reached the championship game on two other occasions.

Texas Class 3A Division 1 champion Refugio is second on the list at 57.4 points per game.

West Virginia Class AAA state champion Bridgeport was third at 57.2 points per game while two other state champions in Andale (Kan.) and Greenwood (Ark.) round out the top five.

In terms of total points, Texas Class 6A Division 1 state champion North Crowley (Fort Worth) led the way with 864.

Read on for a look at the 40 highest-scoring teams in the country this season.
Jackson Larsen of Royal races toward the end zone during his team's 61-28 win over Seton Catholic in Washington's Class 1A state championship game. (Photo: Michael Jardine)
Jackson Larsen of Royal races toward the end zone during his team's 61-28 win over Seton Catholic in Washington's Class 1A state championship game. (Photo: Michael Jardine)
Highest-scoring teams in 2024

1. Royal (Royal City, Wash.), 60.8 points per game (791 total)
2. Refugio (Texas), 57.4 (747)
3. Bridgeport (W.Va.), 57.2 (801)
4. Andale (Kan.), 56.0 (728)
5. Greenwood (Ark.), 54.7 (712)
6. Alvarado (Texas), 54.4 (762)
7. Wadley (Ala.), 54.0 (703)
8. North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas), 54.0 (864)
9. DeWitt (Mich.), 702, 54.0 (702)
10. Wahama (Mason, W.Va.), 54.0 (756)

11. Woodland (Fairfax, Okla.), 53.7 (753)
12. Lee County (Leesburg, Ga.), 53.2 (745)
13. Westview (Martin, Tenn.), 52.9 (794)
14. Aledo (Texas), 52.9 (741)
15. Columbus (Texas), 52.3 (838)
16. Sulphur (Okla.), 52.0 (729)
17. North Judson-San Pierre (North Judson, Ind.), 51.8 (777)
18. Elba (Ala.), 51.6 (723)
19. Maury (Norfolk, Va.), 51.6 (826)
20. Celina (Texas), 824, 51.5 (824)

21. Tarboro (N.C.), 51.2 (768)
22. Miller (Corpus Christi, Texas), 51.1 (716)
23. Randle (Richmond, Texas), 51.0 (817)
24. DeSoto (Texas), 50.9 (713)
25. Abbeville (S.C.), 50.7 (710)
26. Tumwater (Wash.), 50.6 (709)
27. Blair Oaks (Jefferson City, Mo.), 50.4 (706)
28. Troy (Pa.), 50.1 (802)
29. Venice (Fla.), 49.8 (748)
30. Hickory (N.C.), 49.6 (745)

31. Monroe (N.C.), 49.5 (743)
32. Muenster (Texas), 49.3 (790)
33. Summer Creek (Houston, Texas), 49.2 (739)
34. Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio), 48.9 (783)
35. Gruver (Texas), 48.1 (722)
36. Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, Ky.), 47.8 (717)
37. Ironton (Ohio), 47.6 (762)
38. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 47.6 (762)
39. Carthage (Texas), 47.5 (760)
39. Northeastern (Elizabeth City, N.C.), 47.5 (760)

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