- April 23, 2024
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FPC's Emma Swearingen (20) pushes forward as Matanzas defenders Sahara Wilks, left, and Kenna Peck try to make the tackle. Photo by Jake Montgomery
FPC's Emma Laupepa celebrates with teammates Soleana St. Louis-Bland (1), Stephany Rodriguez and Heidi Michaels (25) after her pick-6 against Matanzas. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas' Sahara Wilks (15) grabs an interception in front of FPC's Emma Swearingen (20). Photo by Jake Montgomery
FPC's Emma Swearingen (20) intercepts a pass and runs for the touchdown against Matanzas. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas quarterback Angie Gonzalez (7) tries to avoid the tackle as FPC's Giva Clavizzao (2) reaches for the flags. Photo by Jake Montgomery
FPC Heidi Michaels (25) avoids a tackle attempt by Matanzas' Gia Piazza (13). Photo by Jake Montgomery
FPC Dyllis Mballesube (6) runs the ball downfield. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas quarterback Angie Gonzalez (7) looks for a receiver as Giva Clavizzao (2) rushes. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas' Alyssa Kimmel (20) runs downfield after making a catch as FPC's Zarah Burgess (16) chases. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas' Kenna Peck (14) tries to avoid the tackle as FPC's Soleana St. Louis-Bland reaches for her flags. Photo by Jake Montgomery
FPC quarterback Emma Laupepa (4) passes to Dyllis Mballesube (6) for the first extra point. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas' Nina Soutar (3) runs with the ball as FPC's Emma Laupepa (4) reaches for her flag. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Matanzas' Sahara Wilks (15) runs for some extra yards before FPC's Annalia Torres (21) pulls the flag. Photo by Jake Montgomery
In a defensive battle, two interception returns for touchdowns made the difference as Flagler Palm Coast defeated Matanzas 21-0 in a flag football game April 20 at the Bulldogs' stadium.
Emma Laupepa and Emma Swearingen each had a pick-6 for FPC in its final regular-season game. Laupepa also threw a long touchdown pass to Giva Clavizzao for the Bulldogs' final score in the fourth quarter.
FPC led 7-0 at halftime, but Laupepa made it 13-0 with her 30-yard interception return in the third quarter. Laupepa's 2-point conversion pass from 10 yards to Dyllis Mballesube following Clavizzao's TD accounted for the final points.
"It's always pretty close games when we play each other," FPC coach Tony Coates said. "In the first half, they played really well. Coach (Jim) Gambone called great plays for us, but we dropped some catchable passes."
The Pirates were scheduled to play Lake Weir at Belleview in a District 9-1A tournament game on April 26.
The Bulldogs (6-5) are hosting the District 3-2A tournament with quarterfinal games scheduled for April 27. FPC, the sixth seed, was paired against No. 3 New Smyrna Beach. The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at 6 p.m., with the championship game following at 7:30.
