Class 7A Flag Football Team Information

Class 7A Flag Football

Hillgrove vs. Marietta

Thursday, December 9 | 2:30 PM

By Seth Ellerbee

HILLGROVE

Hillgrove 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.

MARIETTA

Marietta 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.

HILLGROVE HAWKS

(Powder Springs, GA) • Crimson, Silver

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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.

Head Coach: Daniel Pinckney

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1 Cate Gruehn 3 Caila Joseph 4 Elizabeth Olaribigbe 5 Claire Hennessey 7 Laila Perryman 8 Alayna Abrams 9 Madison McKinley 10 Caroline Bryant 11 Harper Mangine 12 Mckaela Walker 13 Alafair Persons 14 Veronica Allen 16 Rachely Castillo 17 Makayla Dunn 19 Nakiyah Roberts-Dunn 22 Akhaila Makenna 23 Malaika Theophile 30 Nyriah Johnson 32 Marley Quammie 33 Kennedy Colbert 34 Toni Simms

MARIETTA BLUE DEVILS

(Marietta, GA) • Blue, White

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S/RB LB DB/LB QB WR/LB LB/C RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB QB C/RB WR/DB DB/WR LB/WR WR/S WR/LB C/LB DB/RB RB/LB S/RB RB/LB

Head Coach: Nick Houstoulakis