Clark "D"

Following their 3rd shutout of the season, the Clark defensive unit was recognized with a “Game Ball” in the SA Express News. The “D” held O’Connor to -4 yards rushing after holding Jay to 50 yards rushing the week before. Clark also posted shutouts against Jay and Churchill.  In the seven games played this season the Cougar defense has given up only 55 points. Clark held on to its #1 ranking overall in the Express-News and KSAT-12 and moved up to #10 in the state in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football poll.

Warren is next. Friday night 7:30 at Farris. Be there! GO COOGS!

Chapman celebrates fumble recovery

The Clark Cougars, coming off a shutout of the Jay Mustangs last week, continued their defensive dominance and the offense poured on the points in a 31-0 pasting of the O’Connor Panthers.  Junior Jimmy Kueber started the Cougars off with a fumble recovery on the second play of the game and from there on out, it didn’t get any better for the Panthers.  Hayden Greenbauer ran for a 13 yd. TD to end the drive and put points on the board early for Clark.  Later in the 1st quarter, Tevin Glasgow would score on a rushing TD for his first of two TDs.

In the second quarter, O’Connor would have a chance to score.  On the Clark 1 yd. line, the Panthers were set to get their first six but a mishandled snap would be recovered by Robert Chapman, his first fumble recovery, in limited defensive play, of the season.  The quarter ended with a Webb Williams 33 yd. field goal, giving the Cougars a 17-0 lead at the half.

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Socha scores; Guido, O-line make it easy for him

Scores by both the offense and defense helped give the Clark Cougar JV football team another victory, this time against the O’Connor Panthers. Brian Socha started the scoring, shredding the defense the length of the field before taking it in for a 4 yd. rushing TD.
On the defensive side of the ball, Chris Miller scooped up a Panther fumble and returned it for 52 yds. for a TD. Deandre Holmes added another rushing TD in the third quarter and Socha added a 61 yd. burst through the heart of the O’Connor defense for the final score in the 4th quarter. Tri-rice Van Buren must be mentioned for his acrobatic one handed reception that helped set up Holmes’ TD. The final for the 6-1 Cougars: 26-8. O’Connor’s lone touchdown came in the final 11 seconds of the game.
The sophomore team blanked the Panthers and remain undefeated. Their score was 26-0.
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DOMINATION

No words needed except CLARK NATION IS AWESOME!

In this week’s edition of the SA Community Northwest, writer Pat Turner talks about the success of the Clark Cougars and the target that is on their back.

KSAT is trying to decide where to send “FanCam”.  As of now, Brandeis vs. Stevens leads. Vote here.

UPDATE: CLARK NATION RESPONDS! but don’t let up.  The voting is not over until Wednesday afternoon.  Keep it up.

Cougars #1 in San Antonio

The Clark Cougars varsity football team sits atop the latest Express News rankings this week.  With a 6-0 record, the Cougars rank above #2 Madison, #3 Southwest and #4 Reagan.  Brandeis cracks the rankings for the first time ever at #10.  5ATexasFootball.com has the Cougars at #21 in the state this week, and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has Clark at #11.

In the Texas Top Ten A.P. poll, Clark received 3 votes, the only San Antonio school recognized.  The MaxPreps computer ranking has Clark at #32 in 5A.  Fans remember the last time Clark was ranked #1 in the city – last season 4 days before playing the Warren Warriors and suffering their first loss of the 2008 season.

The Cougars prepare for O’Connor, always a tough battle, this week.

Glasgow avoids defense, scores TD

Web site 5ATexasFootball.com has released their playoff predictions for the state.  For District 28-5A, they have Clark, Stevens, Brandeis and Taft making the playoffs.  That’s an interesting scenario where Clark would end up being a Division II playoff team.  Other teams in that division, projected (GUESSED) by the site, include a 1st round matchup with Corpus Christi Carroll, and possible other match ups with Pflugerville, Smithson Valley and Los Fresnos.

This, my friends, is what high school football is all about…talking about what ifs.  Enjoy!

Clark defense corrals Mustangs

The Clark Cougar varsity football team improved their record to a city best 6-0 record with a 42-0 whuppin’ of the John Jay Mustangs.  The defense stuffed TCU-bound Travaras Battle as well as the rest of the Mustangs and held them to 50 yards of total offense and one 1st down.  More info can be found at the following links.  Expanded story to follow later.

• Express News article
• Express News blog
• PHOTOS from envisionfilmvideo.com
• PHOTOS from jupiterhill.com