Streak Ends as Red Devils Face Tough Loss | Birmingham News

The Central-Phenix City High School flag football team’s 62-game winning streak came to a dramatic end as they fell to California’s Merced High School, 20-12, in the MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown — their first loss since November 2022. Despite a strong start with a 39-7 win over Del Norte, highlighted by standout seventh grader Kinley Rasmus, the Red Devils struggled against Merced’s size and physicality in a tournament with shorter quarters than they’re used to. Tied at halftime, they couldn’t recover as Merced pulled ahead in the third quarter. Coach Mitchell Holt called the loss a tough but valuable experience that will build resilience for future games. With the team now in the consolation bracket, their talent and grit remain undeniable — especially from QB Deeanna Amos, who threw six touchdowns in their opening win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18b6faef41b24b92