ANNA MARIA – Week one of the youth flag football season kicked off with the 8- to 10-year-old league’s match-up between team Progressive Cabinetry and team Moss Builders. Scoring by Lexi Baugher, with an exhilarating rushing touchdown and an interception by teammate Gunnar Maize, fell short of victory for Progressive Cabinetry.
In the end, the passing game of Moss Builders proved to be enough to give the team a win. Mason Moss made a rushing touchdown in the closely paired battle. His single reception and interception helped his team earn the W.
Moss’ teammates worked the field for two halves of play, including the Guess brothers scoring connection. The throw by Austin was caught by Aiden for a touchdown.
Moss Builders faces team Shady Lady at 5:45 p.m. in week three game play on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Progressive Cabinetry’s third-week opponent is Bradenton Beach Parasailing in the 7:15 p.m. game.
Prosper Bradenton took on and defeated team Mac Parkman Foundation 12-6, with rushing touchdowns by Kyle Mims and Ava Gitt. Grady Sandhoff and Mims both had critical catches in the game.
Owen Purcell threw a touchdown pass to Colin Bankert to put six points on the scoreboard for the Mac Parkman Foundation. To help advance the Parkman Foundation offense, Kyle Castagna had a single reception in the teams’ first game of the season.
The third game of the night had the season’s second pick six of the night by Wade Kasten for the Beach Bums team. The first interception taken to the endzone was by HSH’s Jack Mattick in the 11- to 13-year-old league. Kasten also scored a big rushing touchdown in his team’s victorious game.
Quarterback Brandon Sato threw two passing TDs for the win. Sato’s targets of the night included older brother Dylan Sato, with a touchdown catch and extra point.
Beau Sanson was Brandon’s other go-to player for a scoring reception. B. Sato also found the hands of teammate Kellen Reed for an all-important catch.
In the 31-20 loss, the Shady Lady team showed their talents as well with rushing touchdowns by Preston LaPensee and Holston Sebastian. LaPensee also threw for a score, with Jesse Zaccagnino making the reception.
Penny Payne scored the point after a Shady Lady touchdown, keeping the team even closer in the season-launching game.
Despite not scoring in the last game of the night for the league, Bradenton Beach Parasailing looks to have a promising season. Solid Rock Construction handily won the game with the final score 22-0 to end the night.
Sun Scoreboard
Tuesday, Jan. 11
Youth Flag Football – Week 1
8- to 10-Year-Old League
Progressive Cabinetry 6
Moss Builders 12
Prosper Bradenton 12
Mac Parkman Foundation 6
Beach Bums 31
Shady Lady 20
Solid Rock Construction 22
Bradenton Beach Parasailing 0
11- to 13-Year-Old League
HSH 19
Miz & Hiz Biz 14
Blalock Walters 32
Wash Family Construction 0
Investigative Lawyers Group 12
Moss Builders 7
Nissan Bye
Thursday, Jan. 13
Adult Co-Ed Soccer – Week 1
Moss Builders 32
Beach Bums 14
Shady Lady 45
Sandbar 32
TBT 31
WTBL 31
Solid Rock Construction 15
Prosper Bradenton 0
