Take a bow: Flag outplays Chaminade-Madonna

Sean Andrei Mecate

Sophomore Aolani Bassa carries the ball into the end zone past defensive players, increasing the lead in the March 2 game against Chaminade to 26-7. The team won 33-13.

Sean Andrei Mecate, Junior Photo Editor
March 8, 2023

The flag football team defeated Chaminade-Madonna on March 2, 33-13. 

The team took the lead in the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns and a one-point conversion. Both teams scored in the second quarter. 

“When we’re starting to win, we start to slow down,” sophomore receiver offensive player, Aolani Bassa said. 

After the team regrouped at halftime with a 20-7 lead, it scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter to build the lead to 33-7.

“I thought we did pretty good, but I don’t think it was our best game,” junior Ella Casey said. 

The Lions came back with a touchdown in the final quarter.

“The girls started out on fire, played really good, they got a little bit complacent at the end- so we need to keep the intensity up and win districts,” Coach Johnathan Firth said. 

The team plays at Boyd Anderson on March 14. 

Junior defender Judaiah Elam pulls the flag of the Chaminade ball carrier on first down. The team won the March 2 game, 33-13. (Sean Andrei Mecate)
Senior rusher Victoria Legiste pulls the Chaminade quarterback’s flag on third down. The team won the March 2 game 33-13. (Sean Andrei Mecate)
Senior defensive back Jacqueline Etienne breaks up the pass for the Chaminade receiver during the second quarter of the March 2 game. The team won 33-13. (Sean Andrei Mecate)
Sophomore quarterback Haley Nolan throws the ball to Sydney Lumpkins (out of frame) during second down in the first quarter. (Sean Andrei Mecate)
Sophomore defensive back Sydney Lumpkins returns an interception. The team beat Chaminade on March 2, 33-13. (Sean Andrei Mecate)