In an intense CIF Southern Section single-elimination girls flag football playoff game, the Newbury Park Panthers emerged victorious over the Yorba Linda Mustangs with a narrow 21-20 win. The Panthers’ quarterback Greta Heath led the team with 216 passing yards and three touchdowns, while receiver Lily Johnson caught eight passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns. The game was tied at halftime, but the Panthers managed to secure the win with a late touchdown and crucial defensive stop.
The win marks Newbury Park’s first playoff victory in the inaugural year of the CIF-SS girls flag football playoffs, and they will now advance to the second round to face Esperanza. Head coach Steven Wood expressed his excitement at the hard-fought win and emphasized the importance of staying disciplined for future success in the playoffs.
The Panthers’ victory was one of many exciting first-round games in the CIF-SS playoffs, with other results including Woodbridge defeating Royal, Downey beating Westlake, Highland overcoming El Segundo, and Fullerton edging out West Ranch. The competitive nature of these games highlights the intensity of girls flag football in the CIF Southern Section and sets the stage for more exciting matchups in the rounds to come.
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Newbury Park girls flag football secures historic first playoff victory against Yorba Linda – Daily News
