Eagle Flag Football Earns Its First Wins In Program History

Eagle Flag Football Earns Its First Wins In Program History
March 16, 2023

Campbellsville, KY - The Reinhardt Flag Football team traveled to Campbellsville University in Kentucky to play in 5 games versus Thomas, Warner, Campbellsville, Cottey (MO), and Webber International. The Eagles came out on top in 2 of the games which records the first wins in program history as Reinhardt's newest athletic teams. Up next for the Eagles will be a home match-up versus Campbellsville on Saturday March 25th, at 1:30pm. 

Game One: Reinhardt 0, Thomas 39

Game Two: Reinhardt 6, Warner 52

  • Ashlynn McKinley threw a pass to Dechea Branham for a 55-yard touchdown. 
  • Reinhardt had 12 completions and had 129 passing yards and 37 rushing yards.

Game Three: Reinhardt 12, Campbellsville 7

  • Campbellsville was able to score in thier first drive of the game but Reinhardt quickly answered the next play with a touchdown in the first quarter. Kaliah Wimbush threw a pass to Nina Johnson for a 60-yard touchdown but failed on the extra point. At this point of the game, the Eagles were down 7-6. 
  • Then the Eagles were able to get another touchdown on the board in the 2nd quarter with another pass from Kaliah Wimbush to Dechea Branham for a 12-yard touchdown to gulp 12-7  to clench the Eagles' first win in program history. 
  • Reinhardt had 8 completions for 98 yards and rushed for 40 yards.

Game Four: Reinhardt 6, Cottey (MO) 0

  • Reinhardt scored its first and deciding touchdown in the opening drive of the second quarter with a pass from Kaliah Wimbush to Nina Johnson for a 35-yard touchdown. Cottey wasn't able to get on the board. 
  • Kaliah Wimbush had 8 completions for 113 passing words.
  • Adriana Brustmeyer had 9 tackles. 
  • Nina Johnson received 2 passes for 56 yards.

Game Five: Reinhardt 7, Webber 34