After starting out 6-0, the CCA Lady Patriots flag football team hit a bumpy spot, dropping its final four regular season games to finish 6-4. In spite of their late season woes, the Lady Patriots qualified for the postseason.
On November 2, 2026, CCA dropped its games to the Bulloch Academy Gators (21-0) and the Mount de Sales Cavaliers (18-13) in Macon.
Bulloch Academy held CCA scoreless on Monday afternoon. Arabelle Roberts led the Lady Patriots in rushing with five carries for 23 yards. She also completed seven of 11 passes for 78 yards. Bristol Barrs caught four passes for 53 yards.
Defensively, Roberts had eight flag pulls followed by Arlee Vickers (three) and Henli Culpepper, Bleu Carter, and Lily Waldron with two apiece. Roberts also recorded a sack and knocked down one pass.
Game two against Mount de Sales went a little better though the outcome was the same. Mount de Sales won 18-13; the Lady Patriots scored its points in the second and third quarters while the Cavaliers put up six points in the first, second, and fourth periods.
Roberts was 12-21 passing for 121 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Klair Mercer caught a six-yard TD pass from Roberts. Waldron also ran for a one-yard score on her only carry. Barrs was again CCA’s leading receiver with six catches for 72 yards. Waldron also caught four passes for 38 yards.
Roberts tallied 11 flag pulls followed by Vickers and Jayla Shrouder with four each. Barrs, Shrouder, and Roberts had one flag pull for a loss. Shrouder and Roberts each recorded a sack as well. Roberts also picked off a pass.
Last week, the Lady Patriots also dropped games to Lowndes (37-0) and Cook (12-2).
CCA will learn its postseason opponent when the GIAA announces playoff matchups on Monday.
