Flag football: Bradford's late starting articles tornados against Columbia

Strong, fla. -A 51: 0 victory over Kipp Bold City from Bradford in class 1a No. 5 last week, visiting Columbia Tigers from Lake City did not intimidate when they prepared for their first game of the season under the head coach of last year, Anthony Perry.

However, the hosts' tornados may have been prepared for the arrival of the Tiger, since several days of the missed training were prepared based on head coaches John Staples Visit the clinic of football coaches in Las Vegas with Bradford's head coach. Jamie Rodgersmay have requested a tribute.

Half -harmful, it seemed as if Staples had thought about making this journey for the second time after putting the game against the tigers on the side. In the last few minutes the game was previously bound with 12-12 Arnayshia Griffin The 8-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds longer gave the tornados the start type. However, there was still enough time for Columbia to react, given the fast -moving nature of the girl's flag football.

Instead, Griffin made last ride at the next game of Columbia's last trip, knew that the tigers had to move the ball quickly-and made another groundbreaking game-in-one Eriel Baker Pass with only 28 seconds to seal an 18-12 victory for Bradford.

The Tornados got on the board early and achieved on their opening trip, which gave up a good part of the clock in the first quarter. The journey was completed by Griffin, which is with bandage Nichelle Brown For a five-yard touchdown pass, which gave it 6-0 with 5:15 in the quarter after a failed extra point attempt.

It seemed that things could quickly get out of control if Brown caught a pass in the 26-yard line in Columbia. However, the tornados could not use the turnover and turned the ball to downs within the red zone when the game moved into the second quarter.

After the clock runs in the second quarter, Columbia used its second possession of the game. Baker ran from three meters before half-time before half-time and after a failed extra point attempt made the game 6: 6.

Bradford determined to take the lead into the half -time, the clock made it efficiently. A well-designed catch and run game from Griffin to Brown won almost 30 meters and set up the second touchdown of the tornados of the game. A few games later, Griffin secured her second touchdown and achieved almost 30 seconds ahead from eight meters away and gave Bradford 12: 6 at half -time.

After Columbia made the adjustments in the second half, it was possible to disturb the rhythm of the tornados, but not before Baker threw her second out of three interceptions. This time, Talaysia cummings picked up the pass and gave Bradford owning for the first time in the second half.

Once again, the tornados could not benefit and turned the ball down to downs within the tiger's 20 yard line. Columbia then used the game and connected the game when the competition switched to the fourth quarter.

The second and last touchdown of the Tigers came when Baker was connected to each other Miaah Nash For a five yard point number that connects the game with 12: 12 with 10:13.

From there it became a chess game. Bradford's defense kept strong and prevented Columbia from moving the ball past the 20-yard line of the tornados and forcing a punt with 7:04.

In response to this, Bradford's defense performed again and forced another Columbia Punt, only a three -minute lead. This brought the tornados into the stage to organize their playful journey, and culminated in Griffin's crucial touchdown run.

The victory for Bradford moved the Tornados to 2-0 in the season, while Columbia begins the season 0-1.

Columbia Flag Football HC Anthony Perry after the game

The head coach of Columbia, Anthony Perry, thought about the performance of the Tiger after the game. In her third season of Girls' Football's flag football, Perry remains optimistic about the team's growth in 2025.

Bradford Flag Football HC John Staples after the game

The head coach of Bradford, John Staples, together with outstanding players No. 30 Talaysia Cummings, Arnayshia Griffin No. 1 and Nichelle Brown No. 5 shared their thoughts on the performance of the Tornados after the game.