By Camilla Rodriguez
The flag football team is still searching for a breakthrough after another loss this week, making the overall season’s score 6-12. Despite winning a game this week against Temecula Prep, Patriots, they did lose to Mission Viejo, Diablos. In their most recent matchup against Temecula Prep Patriots, they scored three touchdowns with two interceptions. The defense and offense team held strong as senior captain Kiera Rodriguez got a touchdown in the first five seconds in the first quarter. Junior captain Zoe Freeborn also pulled many of the girls’ flags trying to get a touchdown. Ending the score with a total of 23-6 as the other team was only able to get one touchdown throughout the whole game. Head Coach Cosenza acknowledged the rocky start to the season but emphasized the team effort. “We’re competing hard every game. The results aren’t there yet, but the progress is and that’s what matters,” the coach said. Players echoed that sentiment, pointing out the importance of staying focused despite the current season score. Senior Captain Kiera Rodriguez says, “A lot of the girls playing are new, as Flag Football is a very new sport.” She mentioned that “we all started from the bottom and we’re making our way up. We are all putting in the work to a strong finish.” With seven games remaining on the schedule, the players are intent on trying to turn the season around.