The Shore Conference’s girls flag football tournament opened its quarterfinal round this week, serving up a series of tightly contested games that kept spectators glued to the action.
Quarterfinal Upsets Highlight Late Surge
Middletown South edged out Pinelands in a nail‑biter that turned on a single decisive drive in the final minute.
Senior running back Kaleigh Kapler powered through for an eight‑yard rushing touchdown, giving her team a narrow lead that would prove pivotal.
Quarterback Cam Czwakiel then delivered the extra point, finding wideout Ava Loucopoulos in the end zone to cap the scoring sequence.
Barnegat also advanced, dispatching Red Bank Catholic in a defensive showdown that highlighted the league’s growing depth.
Central matched that momentum, overcoming Holmdel with a balanced offensive attack that kept the scoreboard tight until the closing stages.
Semifinals on the Horizon
With those victories, Middletown South now awaits the semifinal opponent that will emerge from the Trinity Hall versus Rumson‑Fair Haven quarterfinal, a matchup poised to deliver another round of high‑stakes play.
The remaining teams will look to extend their momentum as the tournament moves toward its championship climax.