Seniors, juniors advance to powder puff final

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Junior Brittney Dick runs the ball with plenty of blockers around her during the junior-freshman powder puff game Monday, Oct. 5.

On Monday, Oct. 5, the freshmen faced the juniors and the seniors faced the sophomores in the powder puff semifinals.

The first game, freshmen vs. juniors, ended with an 8-6 victory for the juniors.

Junior Brandi Morgan scored the touchdown and Alexis Allen, junior, kicked the game-winning extra point, which score two points in powder puff competition.

Allen felt great for leading the team to victory with the “winning kick.”

“It was frustrating at first, but we pulled through and got the win,” Allen said.

Senior Neci Dell runs away from the defenders in the senior-sophomore game.
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Senior Neci  Dell runs away from the defenders in the senior-sophomore game.

Jaycee Sword scored the touchdown for the freshman team, but the freshman extra point failed.

The second game, seniors vs. sophomores, concluded with a 20-11 win for the seniors.

For the sophomores, Marysa Gatica led the team scoring all 11 points. Gatica had one touchdown, one extra-point kick, and one 25-yard field goal.

Senior Diane Bond led her team with two touchdowns and senior Tori Niles added one.

Megan Livingston, senior, also kicked an extra point, scoring two points.

Bond is happy with how it all turned out.

Senior Karmen Bishoff, No. 35, runs through a swarm of sophomores during the senior-sophomore semifinal game Monday, Oct. 5.
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Senior Karmen Bishoff, No. 35, runs through a swarm of sophomores during the senior-sophomore semifinal game Monday, Oct. 5.

“We had a strong offense,” Bond said. “We were able to communicate and switch positions when we needed to. We all worked together to run the plays well, and my team helped me get to the end zone.”

The juniors and seniors will face off in the championship Wednesday, Oct. 7. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. and admission is a $2 donation for Kearsley Christmas Charities.

To see more photos of the games, keep scrolling down.

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The freshman offense readies itself on the line of scrimmage.
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The freshman offense readies itself on the line of scrimmage.

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Brandi Morgan, junior, scores a touchdown against the freshmen.
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Brandi Morgan, junior, scores a touchdown against the freshmen.

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The sophomore offense waits for the snap.
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The sophomore offense waits for the snap.

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The junior offense squares up with the freshman defense on the line of scrimmage.
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The junior offense squares up with the freshman defense on the line of scrimmage.

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The sophomores line up on a kickoff.
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The sophomores line up on a kickoff.

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The juniors snap the ball against the freshmen.
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The juniors snap the ball against the freshmen.

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Mr. Brian Clark officiates the junior-freshman game.
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Mr. Brian Clark officiates the junior-freshman game.

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The senior kicker prepares to boot the ball.
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Senior Megan Livingston prepares to boot the ball.

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A freshman defender reaches to pull junior Brittney Dick's flag.
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A freshman defender reaches to pull junior Brittney Dick’s flag.

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