The Sac-Joaquin Section postseason for fall sports continued this week with flag football action.
The Turlock, Pitman and Hilmar programs got off to hot starts with lopsided victories to advance to the quarterfinal rounds of their respective brackets.
In Division I action, second-seeded Turlock cruised to a 34-6 victory against No. 15 Davis. Alondra Medel scattered a flurry of touchdown passes to fellow senior standouts Mia Valencia, Alondra Medel and Natalia Alahverdi and junior Makenli Watt. Hailey Howe recorded an interception.
The Bulldogs (18-1) will host No. 7 Tokay of Lodi (19-5) on Monday.
In the Division II bracket, No. 8 Pitman blanked No. 9 Tracy by a 31-0 score.
Senior running back Holland DeLay continued her year-long domination by scoring two or more touchdowns for the second straight game. DeLay racked up a whopping four touchdowns to lead the Pride, while junior cornerback Ela Johnson recorded a pick six.
The Pride (15-3) will travel to take on top-seeded Granite Bay (18-2) on Monday.
Reigning Division IV champion Hilmar took care of business at the top seed in this year’s bracket with a 54-6 win against No. 16 West Campus of Sacramento.
Sophomore quarterback Haygen Stivers scored six total touchdowns, five through the air. On the receiving end for the scores were juniors Milli Larios and Milana Lacey, senior Elah Flanery, sophomore Liz Roper and freshman Brynn Ellard. Larios also tallied a rushing touchdown in the blowout. Stivers, senior Mia Westmoreland and junior Raelynn Ruger each also had interceptions.
The Yellowjackets (20-3) will welcome No. 8 Twelve Bridges (12-7) on Monday.
Each of next week’s quarterfinal games are slated to begin at 6 p.m.