AKRON — The Madison flag football team entered Monday’s Girls Flag Football Regional Tournament at the University of Akron as the No. 13 seed.
By the end of the night, the Blue Streaks were regional champions.
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Madison pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest surprise runs, knocking off No. 4 Fairbanks, No. 5 Magnificat, No. 8 Berkshire, and No. 6 Midview on the way to the title at InfoCision Stadium. CC Alley was named the tournament’s MVP after helping lead the Blue Streaks through the gauntlet.
Madison opened the day with a commanding 39-14 win over Fairbanks before taking down Magnificat 19-6 in the quarterfinals. The Blue Streaks then survived a thriller against Berkshire, edging the Badgers 13-12 in the semifinals before capping the championship run with a dominant 34-0 victory over Midview in the regional final.
The Berkshire flag football team also turned in an impressive performance during the tournament, opening with a 32-26 shootout win over Canton McKinley before defeating South flag football 26-16 to advance to the regional semifinals.
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South started its day with a 20-6 victory over Warren Harding before falling to Berkshire in the second round.
The Rebels were led offensively by quarterback Lindsey Nejak, who completed 34 passes for 336 yards and five touchdowns across the two contests.
Addy Matriano produced in multiple ways for South, totaling 141 yards on 20 touches with two receiving touchdowns. Olivia Pennington added 16 receptions for 168 yards and a score, while Tia Jackson contributed 132 yards on 14 touches with one touchdown.
Berkshire’s offense was explosive throughout the tournament behind quarterback Addison Jones, who completed 47 passes for 650 yards and 10 touchdowns in the three games.
Kelly McCandless delivered a massive day for the Badgers, totaling 287 yards on 18 catches with six touchdowns. Ivy Martin added 165 yards on 12 receptions with two scores, while Marissa Karl eclipsed the 100-yard mark with 102 yards on eight catches and a touchdown.
Madison and Berkshire both advanced to the state tournament, which will be held on May 16 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
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