Flag football teams out of playoffs

By Bob Sutton

Special to The Alamance News

The season ended for Williams and Southeast Alamance in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s first-ever state playoffs for girls’ flag football.

First and second rounds were conducted Saturday for Class 1-A/6-A.

No. 13 seed Williams nipped Franklinton 19-18 in the first round in Bailey, where fourth-seeded Southern Nash was the host.

Southern Nash eliminated Williams (6-2) in the second round by 48-6.

In Haw River, Rocky Mount defeated Jordan-Matthews 38-18 in the first round as No. 6 seed Southeast had a bye.

Rocky Mount topped Southeast 33-24. The Stallions (10-3) received three touchdown throws from Tatum Shelton. Ava Wheeley scored two touchdowns.