Northeast Fl- The flag football playoffs are in full effect in Northeast Florida, as several teams battled it out for the chance to advance to the sweet 16. Fleming Island hosted Fletcher, Clay hosted Stanton, and Ed White hosted Paxon for the right to stay alive one more week in a quest to bring a flag football championship to the area.
Our #7 ranked team Paxon took on our #5 ranked team Ed White in the second round of the Class 1A FHSAA playoffs. It was a defensive battled as anticipated with both teams playing to a 0-0 halftime draw. Paxon’s Reese Holman came down with two interceptions in the game.
Pressure!!!! Pick!!! Reese Holman for Paxon!! 0-0 3rd qtr! Paxon and Ed White tied! Defensive game so far!! pic.twitter.com/0qTmiyHksd
— Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) April 23, 2024
Not to be outdone, Ed White’s Alysha Williams would pick off a Paxon pass to keep the score knotted at 0-0 going into halftime. The Commander’s defense was suffocating, not allowing Paxon within 10 yards of the end-zone and scoring position.
Headed into the 4th quarter, the tide would turn drastically in the game, as Ed White received the big play they needed. With 2:00 to play in regulation, Tyra Pierce would receive a punt from Paxon, fake the handoff and race to the house for the deciding score.
@duvalsports Tyra Pierce to the HOUSE!!! Punt return TD was the difference as Ed White takes the 12-0 win over Paxon! White will face Clay in round 3 of the Class 1A Regional Final!
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Ed White would get another interception, which led to a late touchdown by Alysha Williams, who waved bye bye to Paxon, and hello to Clay as the Commanders moved on to the Regional Finals. Good teams find a way to win, and Ed White has shown they can win on offense, defense and special teams. The punt return TD in a tied game late was the difference as Ed White took the 12-0 win over Paxon.
Ed White's Alaysha Williams waves bye bye👋 to Paxon and hello to Clay! They're moving on to round 3! Touchdown Commandes! 12-0! pic.twitter.com/1gFhJzAACL
— Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) April 24, 2024
Clay vs Stanton
Clay defeated Stanton 12-6 in the class 1A Regional semifinals. The Clay Blue Devils have lived up to their #2 Duval Sports power rankings as one of the best teams in Northeast Florida. and are still undefeated in their 1A classification after wins over Westside 33-0 and then over Stanton. Clay will host Ed White for the Regional Championship on 4/30/2024 at 7pm.
Fletcher vs Fleming Island
The best matchup of the week on paper featured the #1 ranked Fleming Island Golden Eagles and the #6 ranked Fletcher Senators. Both teams came into the contest with two of the most athletic players in the area. For Fleming, London Jenkins and for Fletcher Jasmine Cross. In the Class2A playoff contest, Fletcher would jump out to a 19-6 halftime lead shocking the entire area. The hole would be too big for Fleming Island to dig themselves out of as Fletcher (12-3) got the big upset victory 33-12. Fletcher will now face Pace(14-5) on the road in the Regional Finals.
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