CLARKSVILLE TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Northeast High Eagles traveled across the river to Montgomery Central High School for the 2024 Flag Football season opener on Monday, March 19. While the game was a physical battle throughout, Montgomery Central sealed their first victory of the season with a late interception by Audrey Levendusky and won 20-12.

Due to a balanced offensive approach, Montgomery Central was able to frustrate the Eagles defense during the contest. Following the game, Indians head coach Spencer Harp touched on some positive takeaways from his team’s matchup.

The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season
The Montgomery Central Indians beat the Northeast Eagles in the opening game of the 2024 Flag Football Season (Knox Rives)

“We’ve got a lot of good girls out here, a lot of girls that came back from last year’s team,” Harp told Clarksville Now. “It was good to get a win to start this year off.”

Northeast High lost the game in the end, but there were some positive takeaways for the Eagles, including their quarterback play with Desiree Brown leading the offense. Brown’s lateral quickness, arm strength and speed kept the Eagles offense moving forward throughout the night.

Northeast head coach Sam Lipsey, who is also the head coach for high school football team, was nothing but complimentary about his QB.

“She’s just a playmaker,” Lipsey said. “She’s able to facilitate the offense, make sure we’re lined up right, she’s electric. We’re going to continue to try to put the ball in her hands and let her make plays.”