Flag Football Recap: Ava Urbano and Kloie Oliver Pace Laguna Creek Defense

Thursday just wasn't the day for Laguna Creek's offense. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Wildcats on Thursday. The Cardinals' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Ava Urbano

Sacks

10/16/25 @ Franklin	4
10/14/25 @ Monterey Trail	1
10/09/25 @ Elk Grove	1
09/23/25 vs Franklin	1

Even if they lost, Laguna Creek's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ava Urbano and Kloie Oliver, who racked up all six sacks between them. Urbano has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times she's played.

Franklin found their leader in freshman Natalie Tucker, who rushed for 25 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 90 yards and one TD while completing 81.2% of her passes. Makenzie Jones got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Laguna Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Franklin, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Laguna Creek will take on rival Cosumnes Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Franklin is set to challenge their familiar foe Elk Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.