Week one of the adult flag football league at the Center of Anna Maria Island kicked off Jan. 9 with five games played.
The 11-team league will play a 10-game regular season followed by a three-week playoff schedule, starting March 14 with the championship game set for March 21.
Moss Builders rolled to a 47-6 victory over Slim’s Place in the opener behind four touchdown passes from Ryan Moss and three touchdown passes and a receiving touchdown from James Roadman. Evelyn Long, Logan Heath and Zachary Long each finished with two touchdown catches each in the route!
Richard Fosmore’s touchdown pass to Dave Kesten accounted for all the scoring by Slim’s Place.
The second game of the evening saw MI-Box cruise to a 25-12 victory over Gulf Drive Cafe. Matthew Briley had a big game for MI-Box, throwing for two touchdowns and running for two, while also adding three interceptions on defense. Christian Hampton added a pair of touchdown receptions while Jackson Hayes finished with a game-high 11 receptions in the victory.
Steven Pavina led the Gulf Drive Cafe offense with one touchdown passing and receiving, while Jeremy Rodriguez threw one touchdown pass and Jaden Grant had a receiving touchdown in the loss.
Floridian Mortgage coasted to a 26-6 victory over Reel Coastal Properties in the third game of the night. Quarterback Chase Richardson threw three touchdown passes and added a receiving touchdown to lead Floridian Mortgage, which also received a touchdown pass and reception from Cory Banks. Cameron Reinke added a touchdown reception and Jasmine Muldoon came through with a quarterback sack for a safety on defense.
Sequiel Marintez connected with Roman Marintez for the lone touchdown by Reel Coastal Properties in the loss.
Moss Air defeated Slicker’s Eatery 20-7 in the fourth game of the evening behind three touchdown passes from Jonathan Moss. Moss connected with Chad Woods, Jesse Skipper and Jonathan Soultatos for touchdowns in the victory.
Dominick Otteni connected with Donte Filletti for Slicker’s lone touchdown and the ensuing extra point.
The last game of the evening saw Ross Built slip past Solid Rock Construction 28-26 behind a huge game from Miguel Rodriguez.
Rodriguez threw three touchdown passes and had two receiving touchdowns, while also adding a pair of extra points and an interception on defense. Corey Vanborstel threw for one score and had one receiving touchdown for Ross Built, which also got a receiving touchdown from Zaon Williams in the victory.
Tuna McCracken paced Solid Rock with a pair of passing and rushing touchdowns. Connor Ludwig added a receiving touchdown, while Tyler Brewer had a receiving touchdown and a sack/safety to complete the scoring in the loss.
The action continues with five more games Jan. 23.
Stay tuned.
Horseshoes action
Three teams emerged from pool play with 3-0 records and settled things in a playoff Jan. 8 during horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits.
Bob Mason and Dom Livedoti drew the bye into the finals and watched as Bob Heiger and Tim Sofran eliminated Tom Skoloda and Tom Farrington by a 21-10 score. The championship match saw Mason-Livedoti outlast Heiger-Sofran 22-19 to earn a trip to the winner’s circle.
Action Jan. 11 was short and sweet as Farrington posted the only 3-0 record in pool play and was the outright champ for the day.
Play gets started at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.
Key Royale golf news
The Key Royale Club men finally got back on the Holmes Beach course Jan. 6 for their weekly modified-Stableford system golf match. Rod Hammonds came out on top of 40 players with a plus-9, three points ahead of second-place finisher Rob Ellis.
The ladies baled on playing their weekly round Jan. 7 after determining it was just too cold.
But the members were back on the course Jan. 9 for a nine-hole, scramble/shamble combo match that saw the team of Jim Hitchen, Jeff Jump and Al Waal combine on a 2-under-par 30 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. The team of Jenny Huibers, Dale Hudson, Bill Merrill and Nub Turner were alone in second place with an even-par 32.