Jessica Rose and Bella Gonzalez use their softball skills to help Birmingham win flag football playoff opener over Bell. Birmingham will be Crenshaw next.
Birmingham flag football coach Jim Rose also coaches the softball team. Twelve of his flag football players play softball, so it was no surprise that shortstop Jessica Rose, playing quarterback, was having fun throwing the ball to second baseman Bella Gonzalez, playing receiver. Twice they combined on touchdowns in No. 7-seeded Birmingham's 22-14 win over Bell on Wednesday in a first-round game of the inaugural City Section Open Division flag football playoffs.
'For real football, it was real good.' No. 2-seeded Crenshaw survived with a 6-0 win over Sun Valley Magnet. Kaydion Bennett had 68 yards receiving for Crenshaw. Birmingham will play at Crenshaw on Nov. 8 in the quarterfinals. Eagle Rock advanced with a 44-14 win over Westchester. Haylee Weatherspoon scored four touchdowns, including an interception return, and Teiya Hermida threw three touchdown passes. Eagle Rock will face Franklin, a 21-20 winner over University.
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