FLAG FOOTBALL: Southwest Florida Flag Football Final for March 5-6, 2025

After the first two weeks of the season we realized just how much information we could pack into our Flag Football Finals from around the state. As such starting this week, we are taking on a new approach to our Flag Football Final reports by publishing regional Flag Football Final reports on Wednesday’s for games played on Monday and Tuesday, Friday’s for games played on Wednesday and Thursday while doing a final report for the week on most Saturday evenings or Sunday afternoons for games played on Friday and Saturday.

With each Flag Football Final will provide you scores from around the region with extended recaps on some of the top games and highlight top performances for each day in the report.

Coaches who would like to provide us with a detailed box score can do so by sending in your box score report using our form by clicking here.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – WEEK 2

You can vote now though Sunday, March 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET/10:59 p.m. CT for the Southwest Florida Girls Flag Football Player of the Week for Week 2 by clicking here.

Here is who you can vote for this week:

• ATH Kenlee Dominguez, North Fort Myers
• R/RB Jaymara Jackson, Avon Park
• ATH Lila Dinkel, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers)
• QB/ATH Giovanna Molloy, North Fort Myers
• ATH Maya Wilson, Mariner (Cape Coral)

WEDNESDAY SCORES

Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) 14, Bonita Springs 7

Bishop Verot leaned on strong performances from both sides of the ball to earn a win over the Bull Sharks. Senior quarterback Cameron O’Halloran led the Vikings’ offense, completing 11-of-12 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown while adding 16 rushing yards. Junior Lila Dinkel contributed eight receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown, along with eight flag pulls and four sacks on defense. The Bull Sharks battled back with senior Caroline Pounsberry, who recorded a 35-yard touchdown reception, and junior Bella Martinez, who added a sack and three flag pulls.

Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 13, Parrish Community 6

WEDNSDAY’S TOP PERFORMANCES

LB Bella Martinez, Bonita Springs, So. – Recorded a sack and three flag pulls in a 14-7 loss to Bishop Verot.

QB Cameron O’Halloran, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers), Sr. – Completed 11-of-12 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 16 yards on four carries in a 14-7 win over Bonita Springs.

WR/LB Lila Dinkel, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers), Jr. – Caught eight passes for 68 yards and a touchdown, recorded eight flag pulls and four sacks in a 14-7 win over Bonita Springs.

THURSDAY SCORES

Gateway Charter (Fort Myers) 26, South Fort Myers 26

The Griffins showcased their resilience, edging the Wolfpack with a balanced offensive attack and defensive tenacity. Jazmyn Johnson went 5-of-7 for 89 yards and two touchdowns while adding five flag pulls and two sacks on defense. Taylor Brock completed 17-of-26 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Ashanti Taylor had 40 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Yaneila Roman Lopez added 50 yards and a score. Defensively, Bella Burgess led the way with seven flag pulls and a sack, while Demi Macik recorded six flag pulls and two sacks.

Manatee (Bradenton) 19, Palmetto 0

The Hurricanes overwhelmed the Tigers with a smothering defensive performance. Arionna Carter went 6-of-8 for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Denylah Smalls contributed 27 rushing yards and recorded a sack, while Ariyana Kirksey added two touchdowns on 30 receiving yards. Mariia McNeal stood out defensively with four flag pulls and a sack.

Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) 2, East Lee County (Lehigh Acres) 0

Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 20, Bayshore (Bradenton) 0

Riverdale (Fort Myers) 45, Cape Coral 0

Southeast (Bradenton) 7, Braden River (Bradenton) 0

SCORES NOT REPORTED

Fort Myers at Island Coast (Cape Coral)

Lehigh (Lehigh Acres) at Dunbar (Fort Myers)

THURSDAY’S TOP PERFORMANCES

LB Bella Burgess, Gateway Charter (Fort Myers), 6th – Tallied seven flag pulls and one sack in a 26-25 win over South Fort Myers.

LB Mariia McNeal, Manatee (Bradenton), So. – Recorded four flag pulls and one sack in a 19-0 win over Palmetto.

QB Arionna Carter, Manatee (Bradenton), So. – Went 6-of-8 for 72 yards and two touchdowns in a 19-0 win over Palmetto.

QB Taylor Brock, Gateway Charter (Fort Myers), 7th – Went 17-of-26 for 91 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-25 win over South Fort Myers.

QB/DB Jazmyn Johnson, Gateway Charter (Fort Myers), Jr. – Went 5-of-7 for 89 yards and two touchdowns, with five flag pulls and two sacks on defense in a 26-25 win over South Fort Myers.

WR/DB Yaneila Roman Lopez, Gateway Charter (Fort Myers), Sr. – Had 50 receiving yards and one touchdown with four flag pulls in a 26-25 win over South Fort Myers.