Will Cook County News

By Claude Martinez.

On Wednesday, October 9, the IHSA Richton Park Regional Semifinals were held at Rich Township High School. The #1 seeded Raptors of Rich Township faced the #6 seeded Bloom Township Blazing Trojans for their first playoff match-up, against each other, in girls’ flag football history.

FINAL: Rich Township 44, Bloom Township 30.

Rich Township
– Senior quarterback Sherrie Emmons rushed for five touchdowns and threw one TD to junior tight end Queen Thigpen.

– Senior linebacker Naairah Ali intercepted two passes from Bloom Township.

Bloom Township
– Senior running back Sanoldah Bulter scored two touchdowns in the first half.

– Junior quarterback Saniyah Dawson passed for two touchdowns, connecting with senior Asiiah Dawson and sophomore Marissa Duprey.

The WCCN Player of the Game was Sherrie Emmons.

Special thank you to the IHSA, Steve Diversey (Rich TWP. Athletic Director), Antoine Merrick (Rich TWP. Head Coach) and Ron Steward (Bloom TWP. Head Coach).

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