The primary spherical of the inaugural CIF Southern Part Division 1 women’ flag soccer playoffs on Saturday produced a number of upsets, many thrilling finishes and loads of touchdowns, together with two by Ventura receiver Kaiya Cooke in a 28-20 victory over Agoura.
In a showdown that includes two of the most effective receivers within the state, Cooke had 9 receptions — essentially the most spectacular approaching the ultimate play of the primary half when she outjumped two defenders ultimately zone on a Hail Mary from quarterback Ava Ortman to present the host Cougars a 14-8 lead.
“I don’t think Ava was looking for me specifically, it was really whoever was open, but my coach told me that on plays like that it’s like grabbing a rebound in basketball … you just go up and get it,” stated Cooke, who additionally performs guard on the basketball group together with Ortman. “Ava and I have a great friendship and a great bond.”
The 2 related once more on fourth and purpose on the one-yard line as Cooke caught a fast slant to extend the Cougars’ result in 21-8 with 11:30 left within the second half. Ortman, who entered the sport because the Southern Part chief in whole offensive yards with 7,725 (6,379 passing and 1,346 dashing), scored on a reverse and added the one-point toss to Cooke for a 28-14 lead with 1:14 left.
As first-string quarterback Claire Heisinger watched on crutches from the sideline, Addison Kloch, who’s an elite golfer, stuffed in admirably for the Chargers. It helped having Jessie Giacomazzi at receiver because the senior made 10 grabs, two for touchowns, the final from a yard out with 4 seconds left. Giacomazzi entered the sport because the nationwide chief in receiving yardage (3,143) and with a state-best 53 landing catches.
Heisinger fractured her tibia in a knee-to-knee collision Oct. 5 on the Hueneme event, additionally towards Ventura. She ranks sixth in offensive yards with 5,809 of her 6,033 coming by way of the go.
Agoura receiver Jessie Giacomazzi catches a landing go within the second half of the Chargers’ 28-20 loss to Ventura.
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“We had a week of practice [before playoffs] and studied a lot of their plays,” stated Cooke, whose group beat the Marmonte League champions twice within the common season. “We know they’re a really good team.”
One in all three Channel League groups within the 16-team bracket, Ventura will tackle third-seeded Huntington Seashore within the quarterfinals Tuesday. The Oilers outscored Western Christian 29-21 earlier Saturday.
High-seeded Orange Lutheran defeated Roosevelt for the second time this season, 44-12, organising a quarterfinal matchup towards Corona del Mar, which upset beforehand unbeaten Lakewood St. Joseph, 20-13.
In one other shocking end result, Freeway League champion Anaheim Canyon knocked off fourth-seeded JSerra, 19-14, and can face Santa Margarita, a 33-14 winner over San Marcos, which was third within the Channel League behind Ventura and Dos Pueblos.
Dos Pueblos beat South Coast League champion Aliso Niguel 39-6 to arrange a quarterfinal matchup towards second-seeded Newport Harbor. The Sundown League-champion Sailors obtained previous Coastal Canyon League winner Camarillo 19-14 for his or her twenty second straight win.
