Murfreesboro, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery Central Indians traveled to Murfreesboro for day two of the inaugural TSSAA Flag Football Invitational. In bracket play, the Indians defeated the Jackson Northside Indians to advance to the Elite Eight, however, they then fell to the Green Hill Hawks, 27-14, ending their season in the state tournament.
In game one against the Jackson Northside Indians, Central’s offense caught fire, scoring 27 points in the first half, including two touchdowns from slot receiver Ashley Steele.
Steele found the endzone twice, one through the air and one through the ground, which included a 70-yard reception. Going into the half, MCHS led 27-6. Northside scored two touchdowns late when Montgomery Central subbed their varsity out, but MCHS advanced to the elite eight with a 27-18 win.
“We could’ve played better, but it was a good game overall,” Steele told Clarksville Now. “I was just thinking, don’t drop this ball, please. We’ve made it this far, and it means a lot to us. We made it farther than anyone thought we could.”
In game two, Green Hill’s offense built a quick lead as they went into the half leading 21-0. They eventually extended their lead after the halftime break, however, Montgomery Central showed life as they quickly scored two touchdowns courtesy of receivers Steele and Katarina Vidovic.
In the end though, the lead was too big to overcome, as Montgomery Central’s historic season came to an end in a 27-14 loss to Green Hill.
“This team has meant everything to me,” Vidovic said. “No matter what, we were always a family, win or lose. As a team, we’ve grown and helped each other become better people. We were always the nicest team, and that is something that we can be proud of for the rest of our lives.”
The Indians made history in their third season as a program, being the first team from Clarksville to qualify for the state tournament for flag football, as they accumulated a record of 14-3 in 2025. For Montgomery Central head coach Billy Youngquist, this has been a season to remember.
“Obviously it would have been nice to win the state championship, but these girls made history this year,” Youngquist said. “Our record was nothing to sneeze at. Even in a game where we down 27, and our girls didn’t quit, they played till it was over. They represented Montgomery Central and the city of Clarksville very well.”
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