BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer
Bradford High School’s girls flag football team has been proving itself to be as dominant as the school’s football team was, as the Tornadoes entered spring break off a 47-0 win over Baker County, which improved Bradford to 7-0.
The boys football team scored an average of 29 points per game, while allowing an average of six. The girls flag football team is scoring an average of 35 points, while allowing an average of three.
When the Tornadoes hosted Baker on March 14, quarterback Ar’Nayshia Griffin had a game that would’ve fit right in with the Fun ‘n’ Gun offense that used to operate right down the road at the University of Florida. She threw six touchdown passes, completing 19 of 22 attempts for 265 yards.
Nichelle Brown had three of those touchdown receptions as she finished the night with seven catches in all for 120 yards.
Brown and Griffin even switched places, with Brown completing all three of her pass attempts for 40 yards, with Griffin catching two of those passes for 20 yards.
Kimber Woods had two touchdown receptions and finished with seven catches for 60 yards. Khamyra Hankerson caught one touchdown pass and had two catches in all for 50 yards.
Jada Hankerson caught three passes for 35 yards.
The Tornadoes didn’t have many rushing attempts, but Brown and Griffin continued to prove they can pick up big chunks of yardage. Brown gained 40 yards on four carries, while Griffin had 30 yards on three carries.
It was another big game defensively as the Tornadoes recorded their fifth shutout of the season.
Brown and Griffin have had an impact on that side of the ball as well. Each player had an interception against Baker.
Destiny Crum also intercepted a pass.
Brown was a factor on special teams, too, as she returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown.
For the season, Griffin, a freshman, has completed 88 of 115 passes for 1,260 yards and 14 touchdowns. She’s also rushed for 516 yards and six touchdowns on 52 carries, while on defense, she’s made 10 interceptions.
Brown, a sophomore, has rushed for 628 yards on 40 carries and caught 38 passes for 720 yards. She has 24 touchdowns, including two on punt returns and two on interceptions.
Woods, a senior captain, has 22 receptions for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Khamyra Hankerson has 13 receptions for 152 yards, while junior Jada Hankerson has 12 receptions for 133 yards.
Ajiyah Jackson, a junior, has been a force defensively, with nine tackles for loss and 14 sacks.
Bradford will return to the field on Tuesday, March 28, when it travels to play Keystone Heights at 6 p.m.
