Team Nissan of Bradenton wins over HSH by three

ANNA MARIA – In an action-packed, high-flying game to start the big field action at The Center last Tuesday night, the Nissan of Bradenton team narrowly won over HSH 38-35 in the 11- to 13-year-old league flag football league. After the seventh week of youth flag football, played Wednesday night as the result of games being canceled due to weather, both squads go into the playoffs with a 3-3 record.

Charlie Rogers, quarterback for Nissan of Bradenton, lead the team to victory with four passing touchdowns. Rogers’ targets, Brennen Gunter and Colten Shook, each had two scoring catches.

Shook also took the football into the endzone, giving the Nissan of Bradenton squad an additional six points with a rushing TD.

On offense for HSH, Jack Mattick and Audrey Guess took to the QB helm, putting 18 points on the scoreboard. Guess threw for two TDs and Mattick threw for six points.

While behind center, Guess’ go-to receivers were Emma Raulerson and Avery Guess.

Critical extra points were made by Audrey Guess and teammate Tyler Conn, with two of his own for team HSH. The successful point-after attempts by Gunter and Shook helped make the difference in the team’s win.

Defensively, Nissan of Bradenton’s pick-six by Gunter was a game-changer. The interception for the score was one of two defensive nabs by Gunter in the game.

Audrey Guess had a takeaway for HSH, which helped keep her team in the game.

Despite the loss, team HSH fought hard and showed why the team is a contender in the playoffs.

The quarterfinal playoff action for the 11- to 13-year-old league starts with Nissan of Bradenton playing Miz & Hiz Biz. HSH Designs has game three of the night against Investigative Lawyers Group. Looking for their first win of the season, Wash Family Construction goes into their game the underdogs against Moss Builders.

Finishing the regular season on top, team Blalock Walters received the bye for the week and will wait to find out who their opponent will be in the semifinal games on Tuesday, March 8, starting at 6:15 p.m.