CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – On Thursday, the West Creek Coyotes hosted a quarterfinal playoff game against cross-town foe Rossview. The Hawks had to fight, but West Creek's offense exploded for 32 points and won 32-0.
West Creek has been led by its defense all year long, and the Coyotes once again did the job, earning a shutout victory. But the offense decided they wanted to keep the pace on the other side of the ball, scoring three touchdowns in the first 18 minutes of the game.
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
The West Creek Coyotes advanced to the flag football playoff semifinals against Rossview. (Knox Ribbs)
West Creek head coach Aaron King was pleased to see the girls' efforts rewarded. “I've spent a lot of practice time working on my offensive habits,” King said. “We all pulled together today, and I couldn’t be more proud of them.”
West Creek's offense is led by quarterback Kinley Lewis. Not only does she have a cannon in her arm, but she can also create something out of nothing with her scramble ability. Lewis said she believes consistency is the key to her successful postseason run.
“We found our groove and stayed calm in the face of adversity,” Lewis said. “We have to stay calm for the next game and mistakes will happen but we have to shake them off because we know what we are capable of.
As for Rossview, the season is coming to an end and they will be looking to rebuild for next year. For West Creek, a game is scheduled for Friday against Clarksville High School. King says they're just taking this one game at a time.
“We're taking everything one step at a time,” King said. “Going into this, we were just looking at who we were going to play in round one and nothing more. It’s always good to get momentum in the first round and any team It’s really good. I like our chances.”
