The 2026 flag football season ended Thursday afternoon in Statesboro for the CCA Lady Patriots. CCA finished its second season with a 6-5 overall record and a playoff berth.
The Lady Patriots fell to the #2-ranked Bulloch Academy Gators 26-0 in the first round of the playoffs. The two teams fought to a draw in the first quarter. After that, the Gators started pulling away and never allowed the Lady Patriots to build any kind of momentum.
Klair Mercer was 8-13 passing for 57 yards and an interception. Arabelle Roberts had three carries for 18 yards. Bristol Barrs led the receivers with seven catches for 59 yards.
Roberts had eight flag pulls followed by Henli Culpepper (four) and Arlee Vickers (three). Culpepper also had an interception. She also knocked down two passes while Bleu Carter and Barrs knocked down one each.
After defeating CCA, Bulloch Academy defeated Heritage 20-0 to advance to the finals, where the Gators will face St. Anne Pacelli on Saturday for a state title.
