DECEMBER 9-11, 2021
HILLGROVE HAWKS
(Powder Springs, GA) • Crimson, Silver
Class 7A Flag Football Hillgrove vs. Marietta
Thursday, December 9 | 2:30 PM By Seth Ellerbee
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HILLGROVE
illgrove is back in the title game for the second straight season and wants a different result after losing a nail-biter against West Forsyth 2625 at Center Parc Stadium one year ago. The Hawks are 16-1 and led by senior Lacey Carter who is 159-of-211 passing for 1,473 yards and 30 touchdowns. Lauren Render is Carter’s favorite target and has 47 receptions for 539 yards and 16 touchdowns, while rushing for two touchdowns on 22 carries. Eight other receivers have at least one touchdown reception. On the ground, Carder leads the way with 65 carries for 477 yards and six touchdowns.
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MARIETTA
arietta is looking for its first championship after losing in the quarterfinals one year ago. The Blue Devils have beaten Woodstock 13-6, Mill Creek 7-6, McEachern 19-7 and Blessed Trinity 26-0 in the first four rounds. Junior quarterback Claire Hennessey is 170-of-290 passing for 1,968 yards and 36 touchdowns. McKaela Walker and Cate Gruehn each have 10 touchdown receptions, Akhaila Makenna has eight touchdown receptions and Laila Perryman has six. Walker has 40 carries for 291 yards and eight touchdowns to lead the running game. Marley Quammie and Hennessey each have two rushing touchdowns.
# Name 1 Mary Wade Latham 2 Mia Wright 3 Lacey Carder 4 Aubrey Fitzberald 5 Blye Townsell 6 Cheyenne Lentz 7 Erica Carleton 8 Nyah Felton 9 Jasmine Blackburn 10 Gabrielle DeFreezer 11 Nina Melo 12 Ryann Richards 13 Elizabeth Guendulain 14 Kayla DeFoor 15 Kaylan Sacus 16 Emily Bond 17 Meridith Dawson 18 Savana Acosta 19 Marissa Kalminski 20 Ella Grace Earwood 21 McKenzie Minor 22 Lauren Render 23 Gabbie Buice 24 Morgan McQuagge 25 Abby Cavanaugh 26 Reina Checo 27 Elizabeth Bond 28 Ava Carpinteri 30 Ariana Long 33 Tori Phelps
Pos. Dual Off. Off. Dual Dual Def. Dual Dual RB/WR Off. Dual Def. Dual Off. Def. Dual Def. Dual Off. Def. Dual Dual Off. QB Off. WR Def. Dual Def. Off.
Gr. 10 12 12 9 10 11 12 12 12 10 11 12 11 10 10 12 12 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 10 11 12 10 10 12
Head Coach: Daniel Pinckney
MARIETTA BLUE DEVILS (Marietta, GA) • Blue, White
# Name
Pos. Gr.
1
Cate Gruehn
S/RB
11
3
Caila Joseph
LB
10
4
Elizabeth Olaribigbe
DB/LB
11
5
Claire Hennessey
QB
11
7
Laila Perryman
WR/LB
12
8
Alayna Abrams
LB/C
10
9
Madison McKinley
RB/DB
10
10
Caroline Bryant
WR/DB
9
11
Harper Mangine
WR/DB
10
12
Mckaela Walker
QB
11
13
Alafair Persons
C/RB
10
14
Veronica Allen
WR/DB
12
16
Rachely Castillo
DB/WR
11
17
Makayla Dunn
LB/WR
9
19
Nakiyah Roberts-Dunn
WR/S
11
22
Akhaila Makenna
WR/LB
11
23
Malaika Theophile
C/LB
12
30
Nyriah Johnson
DB/RB
10
32
Marley Quammie
RB/LB
10
33
Kennedy Colbert
S/RB
11
34
Toni Simms
RB/LB
10
Head Coach: Nick Houstoulakis
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