While there are many Powder Puff Football Games on record at Miller Field, last Friday evening was the first ever flag football league game, hosted by the WHS Lady Vikings.
This is a new program, completely sponsored by the New England Patriots Foundation, bringing football to another level for local schools.
The rules are different, only 5 players on the field at a time, the field is divided into two halves, sideline to sideline, making a 50-yard playing field, with 2 -ten-yard endzones. Those 50-yard fields are marked halfway, with 4 downs to make it to midfield, and only 3 more to get into the endzone. There are no kicks, just ball placement of the 5-yard line, and no rushing the quarterback. The teams play 2 45-minute games a night, switching off opponents from the other game in progress.
The season is 8 weeks long making 16 games, then on to the play-offs. The New England Patriots Foundation paid for the uniforms, the referees, and all other expenses to make this a successful program for the girls, Grades 9-12 who were eligible to sign up to play.
At the completion of the third week, the WHS Lady Vikings have a 5-1 record, beating the Salem Witches 12-7, and Cambridge High 28-6.
Winthrop is scheduled to travel to Pentucket next Thursday for a doubleheader match-up with Pentucket and Peabody.
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