Easterwood Photos by Kyle Thornton

Flag football team keeps winning

By Bonnie Pavlonis

The Tallassee Tigers flag football team is playing at a high level in their inaugural season. The girls are 5-1 overall and 3-0 in Class 1A-5A/ Region 3. 

“We are getting better week by week,” head coach Pat Love said. 

The Tigers only setback came against Montgomery Catholic, last year’s Class 1A-5A state runner-up. 

“We kind of got stomped a little bit,” Love said of the 40-7 loss to the Knights. “They are a really good team. They just hit us in the mouth pretty quick and the next thing we knew we were down 21-0. There were some good things to come out of that game and some things our girls learned.”

Quarterback Reagan Easterwood is putting up big numbers. Through the first six games she has thrown 15 touchdown passes.

“She can stretch the field,” Love added, “and we got weapons all over the field.” 

Kam Tate had two TDs against Loachapoka last week

Easterwood had her biggest game to date in last week’s 35-0 win over Loachapoka, passing for four TDs including one to Cheyanne Easterling, who is back in the lineup after being sidelined since week one. 

“We are getting really good play coming back from some injuries and now have the full team,” said Love. “We mix up the running and the passing. We run speed sweeps and we have options. Jaaliyah Williams has done a really great job of tailback running that option.”

Love is pleased with the progression of the team as it now hits the backstretch of the season. 

“I'm really proud of them. When we started there was probably zero football IQ. When we threw the plays at them they were kind of overwhelmed at the very beginning, but now it’s clicking and they're getting it. 

“We went into it expecting to win. If you don't expect to win, why play right? We’re getting after it. Our goal is no different than any other team. We are trying to be the best that we can be by the end of the year so we can play for a state championship. Whether that happens or not I am not sure. But that's what we are shooting for.” 

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