Asiana Govan made plays on both sides of the ball as Dr. Phillips continued its unbeaten run in high school girls flag football.

Dr. Phillips (8-0) beat Timber Creek 27-7 in a battle of unbeatens Wednesday evening. Govan caught a touchdown, threw a touchdown, ran in for a 1-point conversion, passed for a 1-point conversion and even intercepted a pass.

“She’s our athlete,” Dr. Phillips coach Anthony Jones said. “If you need a position filled on the field, she can play it. She’s just a threat.”

Timber Creek (7-1) got on the board first before interceptions and sacks proved costly. Timber Creek was on the verge of taking the lead in the second quarter, but Alyssa Virella came up with a sack on 4th-and-goal from the 2-yard line. Virella made another sack on fourth down to regain the ball late in the fourth quarter.

“[Virella] is like a gnat on defense,” Jones said. “So we use her strength, which is her speed and agility, and have her apply pressure. She’s having fun out there.”

Freshman center and linebacker Ronnice Barry sealed the game with a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown and gave quarterback Olivia Cadiz breathing room the entire game, serving as a checkdown option when Cadiz was under pressure.

“She’s the heart and soul of the team as a freshman. Her and Olivia are that duo,” Jones said. “She makes those timely short passes for first downs when we need it.”

This report was first published at Orlandosentinel.com. Varsity Content Editor Buddy Collings can be reached by email at [email protected].

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