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Flag Football Division I preview: Southeast Bulloch vs. North Oconee
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Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets vs. North Oconee Titans
When: Monday, 2 p.m.
How they got here: Southeast Bulloch (21-0) d. South Effingham 33-0, d. Jenkins 46-0, d. Therrell 20-0, d. New Hampstead 20-14. North Oconee (14-2) d. Washington 35-0, d. Northside Columbus 31-0, d. Calvary Day 6-2, d. Columbus 12-6.
Coaches: Southeast Bulloch – Marci and Nick Cochran. North Oconee – Jay Lasley.
Southeast Bulloch: The Yellow Jackets are the two-time defending state champions. Korine Talkington has thrown for 2,591 yards and 47 touchdowns, with only three interceptions. She has also rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Jaci Kitchings leads the team with 244 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. The top receivers are Chloe Cochran (52 catches, two touchdowns), Alex Odom (50 catches, 17 touchdowns) and Natalya Odom (49 catches, 18 touchdowns. Top defensive players are Kelsey Johnson (68 tackles), Kaley Moore (61 tackles, eight sacks), Jadyn Williams (23 sacks) and Kristiana Tisby (16 sacks). Alex Odom has a team-high eight interceptions and Natalya Odom and K Adams have six picks apiece.
North Oconee: The Titans won the Area 6 championship. Their non-league losses have come against Loganville and rival Oconee County. Top players include Ellen Pasternak, Grace Maddox and Reese Riddle.