Twice they combined on touchdowns in No. 7-seeded Birmingham’s 22-14 win over Bell on Wednesday in a first-round game of the inaugural City Section Open Division flag football playoffs.
Rose, the daughter of the head coach, also had three interceptions and made a tackle that drew a penalty but praise from dad for her form.
“For flag, it wasn’t good,” he said. “For [tackle] football, it was real good.”
No. 2-seeded Crenshaw survived with a 6-0 win over Sun Valley Magnet. Kaydion Bennett had 68 yards receiving for Crenshaw. Birmingham will play at Crenshaw on Nov. 8 in the quarterfinals.
Eagle Rock advanced with a 44-14 win over Westchester. Haylee Weatherspoon scored four touchdowns, including an interception return, and Teiya Hermida threw three touchdown passes. Eagle Rock will face Franklin, a 21-20 winner over University.
Marshall defeated Legacy 27-0 and will play San Fernando, a 20-16 winner over Mendez.
Narbonne defeated King/Drew 7-6 and will face the winner of No. 1 San Pedro or No. 16 Los Angeles Leadership Academy.