PALM BEACH COUNTY/TREASURE COAST: In what was the Treasure Coast’s Game of the Year, we had a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup that lived up to the hype.
It happened last night (April 26) in the Class 2A-Region 3 quarterfinal, when No. 8 seed/No. 1 Fort Pierce Central hosted No. 2/No. 1 seed Martin County for the right to advance in the state playoffs.
Led by quarterback Adrienne Rivera (2025), the Lady Cobras (12-7) overcame a 6-0 halftime deficit to the Lady Tigers (12-2 final record) and came away with a spirited 13-6 win.
Watch the clips below to see how all the scoring took place in this one.
Q2: Martin County scores a TD in the first drive but miss the extra point pic.twitter.com/x30oUd7nRT
— July Sanchez (@JulySanProd) April 26, 2023
HALFTIME: @mcflagfb Leads 6-0 against @cobraflag @Whatthomassayss @EraPrep @MartinCoSports @FPCentralCobras pic.twitter.com/vMP2a0KMMz
— July Sanchez (@JulySanProd) April 26, 2023
END OF QUARTER 3: Fort Pierce Central scores a TD and takes the lead 7-6 against Martin County pic.twitter.com/FIua9CEABp
— July Sanchez (@JulySanProd) April 26, 2023
Q4: Fort Pierce Central Intercepts Martin County pic.twitter.com/qWGMN0Yu28
— July Sanchez (@JulySanProd) April 26, 2023
Q4: With one minute remaining Fort Pierce Central goes and scores for a TD and has it 13-6 pic.twitter.com/v9lisMkfqX
— July Sanchez (@JulySanProd) April 27, 2023
Final. @cobraflag defeats @mcflagfb 13-6 @Whatthomassayss @EraPrep @CoachNClements pic.twitter.com/rtOWDM7Ysy
— July Sanchez (@JulySanProd) April 27, 2023
With the program’s first FHSAA state playoff win in the books, Fort Pierce Central will take its No. 8 seed status into the 2A-Region 3 semifinal next Wednesday (May 3) against No. 4 seed Spanish River (15-4), a 19-0 winner at home last night over No. 5 seed Harmony (16-3) final record in the 2A-Region 3 quarterfinals.
Back 2️⃣ back shutouts and we are on to the regional semis! #team26 🏈@ESPNTop63 @ESPNWestPalm @FlaHSFootball
— Spanish River Flag Football (@RiverFlagFB) April 27, 2023
Fort Pierce Central had a message to send, which you can see right below.
Beware the 8 seeds 👀
— Fort Pierce Central Flag Football (@cobraflag) April 27, 2023
FPC family 🏈@FPCentralCobras pic.twitter.com/dVSgtLi3wE
— Whatthomassays Media (@Whatthomassayss) April 27, 2023
CLASS 1A-REGION 3 QUARTERFINAL: No. 8 seed Somerset Academy Canyons (14-5) traveled north to earn a hard-fought 14-13 road win over No. 1 seed Wildwood (11-1 final record) last night
The Lady Cougars were down 6-0 for much of the first half. But after a lightning delay ended, quarterback Ava Wotipka (2027) found wide receiver Delanie Doty (2027) for a long touchdown pass that was preceded by an extra point that gave the road team a 7-6 lead.
Before the first half ended, the Lady Cougars would score again to take a 14-6 lead.
After the Lady Wildcats cut the Lady Cougars lead to 14-13 in the third quarter, the defense held it down the rest of the way to preserve the program’s first FHSAA state playoff victory.
Final @CougarsFlag holds on for a 14-13 WIN on the road !!!! @ESPNTop63 @EraPrep @FlaHSFootball
— Alex Gonzalez (@Coach_Gonzo1357) April 27, 2023
FINAL: No. 8 seed @CougarsFlag (14-5) pulled off the biggest upset of the @FHSAA ‘23 flag football season in a 14-13 road win over No. 1 seed @WMHSWildcats (11-1 final record) ‼️🥳@AvaWotipka: Long TD pass to @DotyDelanie @yo_Gurl_jayda: TD on catch & run
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) April 27, 2023
📷: @CougarsFlag pic.twitter.com/PTCQoXE1lZ
8 seed they said 😂… @FHSAA y’all needa put some respect on Palm Beach County teams with rankings 💯 https://t.co/IqAUZc4Pvk
— Greg Tinsley (@CoachTinsley_SC) April 27, 2023
Well we drove up to Wildwood and got the dub 14-13!!! Want to thank Wildwood HS. They were unbelievable hosts. 1 hour light night delay. They ordered pizzas for my girls on the way home. Here we come regional semis!! pic.twitter.com/9mkCVqntSz
— John Quinto (@CoachQuincySC) April 27, 2023
CLASS 2A-REGION 3 QUARTERFINAL: We had a third upset last night in our area as No. 7 seed Palm Beach Gardens (12-5) went on the road to earn a 14-7 win over No. 2 seed Park Vista (14-3 final record).
FINAL: No. 7 seed @PBGWFlagFB (12-5) pulled off a huge 14-7 upset win tonight over No. 2 seed @ParkVistaSports (14-3 final record) in the lights! 💥🥳@FHSAA 2A-Region 3 Quarterfinal@CoachTCamp @coachc60 @clarasales04 @Andy_Villamarzo @FlaHSFootball @FHSAA pic.twitter.com/01VoH7XFqq
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) April 27, 2023
CLASS 1A-REGION 3 QUARTERFINALS: Two of our three Fort Pierce teams in Class 1A took care of business in their regional quarterfinal games last night. Here are the results.
No. 4 seed Fort Pierce Westwood (10-4) earned a 19-7 home win over No. 5 seed John Carroll (9-3 final record).
No. 2 seed Lincoln Park Academy (13-2) earned a 26-7 home win over No. 7 seed Belleview (12-6 final record)
CLASS 1A-REGION 3 SEMIFINAL MATCHUPS
NOTE: Both games will be taking place at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 3.
No. 2 seed Lincoln Park Academy (13-2) vs. No. 3 seed Mainland (Daytona Beach) (12-5) – 5:30 p.m. start time
No. 4 seed Fort Pierce Westwood (10-4) vs. No. 8 seed Somerset Academy Canyons (14-5) – 7 p.m. start time
CLASS 2A-REGION 3 SEMIFINAL MATCHUP
No. 4 seed Spanish River (15-4) vs. No. 8 seed Fort Pierce Central (12-7) – Wednesday, May 3; 7 p.m. start time
CLASS 2A-REGION 3 SEMIFINAL MATCHUP
No. 6 seed Seminole Ridge (12-3) vs. No. 7 seed Palm Beach Gardens (12-5) – Wednesday, May 3; 7 p.m.
PHOTO CREDIT: Thomas Allen
VIDEO CREDIT: July Sanchez
TWITTER POST CREDITS: Fort Pierce Central Flag Football, Spanish River Flag Football, and Somerset Academy Canyons Flag Football
