Game 17 of the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown that is being held Sept. 11-12 in San Diego, Calif., featuring 18 of the nation's top high school girls teams from multiple states. Few programs have sustained the level of success Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.) has over the past three seasons. The Sailors arrive at the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown Sept. 11-12 with another experienced roster capable of competing for a championship. Head coach Jason Guyser's squad finished 23-3 last season and has compiled a remarkable 73-7 record since the program's inception three years ago. Despite an early exit in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs last year, Newport Harbor remained among California's elite after posting a 25-1 record in 2023 and reaching the Division 1 championship game in 2024. Carlsbad enters the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown as one of Southern California's premier programs after winning the Avocado League title and finishing 20-6 l...