CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — This past weekend, the Thomas University Night Hawks flag football team traveled to Kentucky to play three games. Despite adversity they faced there, the flag football team dominated on the field.
April 5
THOMAS 36, BRYANT & STRATTON 0
Alexa Wilson came out hot this game with 238 passing yards. She also used her feet, with 45 rushing yards. Defensively, Kaitlyn Herb added four sacks, including a safety, her first ever safety in her college career.
Junior Nakerra Brown caught everything thrown her way, with eight receptions for 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. By the end of the half, the score was 17-0.
Thomas put their reserves and the final score was 36-0 TU.
THOMAS 53, MILLIGAN 0
The Night Hawks played their second game shortly after winning their first game.
Wilson, still hot from last game, drove down the field and found Gisele Jones in the end zone for a touchdown early in the first quarter. The Night Hawks ended the quarter with a 7-0 lead.
The Night Hawks dominated the second quarter, putting 26 points on the board. Margarita Peña had impressive catches and ended up with 46 receiving yards from the center position.
At the end of the half, the Night Hawks put in reserves but Thomas was still on the gas until the final whistle.
Wilson ended the game with 289 passing yards. Ameari Logan also had an impressive game, leading the team in receptions with six and two touchdowns, while tying Peña for the top receiving yards at 46.
The defense was unstoppable and did not let Milligan get anywhere close to the end zone. The final score was 53-0, TU.
SATURDAY
THOMAS 53, CAMPBELLSVILLE 0
The Night Hawks played their last game of the tournament against Campbellsville University and came out on fire.
On offense Wilson had another terrific game, putting 14 points on the board early in the first quarter.
In this game, seven different receivers all found the end zone for a touchdown.
Once again, defense did not let off of the gas. The opposing team only had 52 passing yards at the end of the game. Linebacker Janae Scott got her first interception of the year this game.
Wilson ended the contest with 231 passing yards, going 20 for 28 completions and racked up six touchdowns. Tara Llorente, the backup quarterback, started this game at slot receiver and racked up a total of 52 receiving yards and one touchdown, on two receptions.
Overall, the Night Hawks once again took over. The final score was 53-0 TU.
The Night Hawks showed no mercy on both sides of the ball, were unstoppable, and appear to be peaking at the right time of the year.