Lady Dragons’ first flag football run ends
Clinton’s Natalie White closes in on Bearden quarterback Nicole Smith-Harris during the region championship game Friday night at Dragon Stadium. The Lady Dragons applied steady pressure throughout the contest, but Bearden claimed a 39-20 victory to end Clinton’s inaugural season. (photo:Dwane Wilder )
The Lady Dragons dropped the region title game to Bearden 39-20 on Friday night at Dragon Stadium.
With the win, the Lady Bulldogs avenged a 13-7 regular-season loss to Clinton.
Clinton quarterback Lanee Carmichael went 13-for-18 in her final game. She totaled 131 passing yards and threw three touchdown passes.
Josie Moody was the Lady Dragons’ leading receiver, finishing with four receptions for 55 yards.
Addi Gamble pulled in four catches for 24 yards and a touchdown. She also had seven carries for 46 rushing yards. Gamble completed 2 of 7 passing attempts in the contest.
A disappointing ending didn’t spoil the season, Clinton Coach Brittany Siler said.
“I’m really proud of my girls for the way they played in our first season,” Siler said.
“Most of them had never played before, and I’m going to hate losing my seniors, but I’m looking forward to next year.”
Gamble, who had already signed to play basketball at Carson-Newman University, will also play flag football there.
She signed Friday night and will be a two-sport athlete for the Eagles. She is the school’s first flag football commitment.
Carmichael, who recently signed to play basketball at Maryville College, also received offers to play flag football at multiple schools, Siler said.
