Thanks.
I had considered Graphics[], but was hoping to leverage ListPlot[], because it gives me access to some options Graphics[] does not on its own (if I understand correctly), like PlotTheme.
And the workbook I am writing contains plenty of other charts where ListPlot[] would be ideal. Sticking to one base plotting function would be best for me.
Graphics[ {Text["Chess", {9, 2.5}], Text["Drive", {7, 8.5}]}, PlotRange -> {{0, 10}, {0, 10}}, Frame -> True, BaseStyle -> {FontSize -> 12}]
