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The future is now: Flag Football semis feature Foothillers

Courtesy, USA Today

2023 EAST COUNTY GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL

 

CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tuesday’s scores
DIVISION I
(2) Torrey Pines 21, (3) Grossmont 18
(1) Bonita Vista 33, (4) Calexico 13

DIVISION II
(1) Classical 12, (5) La Costa 6
(3) Cathedral Catholic 12, (7) Mission Bay 6


ECS staff report

CARMEL HIGHLANDS – The inaugural season of CIF sanctioned girls flag football playoffs continues with Tuesday’s (Nov. 14) Division I semifinals, when sixth-ranked Grossmont meets second-seeded and unbeaten Torrey Pines at Falcons Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

The Foothillers (12-4 overall), which finished second in the Metro Conference after defeating Olympian on the final day of the regular season,13-6, then opened postseason play by again stoppong the Eagles with an easy 31-6 conquest.

Meanwhile, Torrey Pine (15-0)s barely escaped in its quarterfinal-round contest, nipping rawley, 14-13.

In the other haf of the bracket, No. 1 Bonita Vista whipped Scripps Ranch, 333-6, allowing the Barons to host their Final Four contest Calexico, which survived a shootout with San Dieguito, 27-18.

Bonita Vista owns a 14-1 record, with the Barons’ lone setback coming against the Hillers, 19-13, on Sept, 18 at Lt. Mitchell Memorial Field.

The San Diego Section title game will be Thursday (Nov. 16) at Escondido High, starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Division II semifinalsfinds top-seeded Classical hosting La Costa Canyon, while third-seeded Cathedral Catholic gained a home game afterNo. 7 Mission Bay upset No. 2 Morse, 30-21.

CIFSDS Brackets

 

Background

NEW YORK – In une, National Football League (NFL), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) partnered to make women’s flag football a collegiate sport. A total of 15 schools immediately jumped onboard to field ballclubs

NFL Announcement HERE

 

 

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