Valle gets accolades

Branden Valle, who rushed for 371 yds. vs. Holmes, has been nominated for Gridiron Legends Player of the Week award, presented by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football on behalf of Cavender’s and Wrangler.  You can make it happen by voting early and often on the website.  You can also find out more on at https://www.facebook.com/GridironLegends.

And when you’re done there, he’s also been nominated for WOAI’s Player of the Week.  You can vote for him here.

Vote.  VOTE.  VOTE!!!!!!  And congratulations, Branden!

Valle couldn’t be stopped

The Clark Cougars (2-5 / 2-3) football team put all of it together and defeated the John Jay Mustangs (4-4 /4-2) 36-23 in district play.  The Cougars used a pounding offensive attack and a stout defense led by Colton Magaro to shut down the Mustangs. Branden Valle rushed for over 200 yds. in a punishing offensive effort.

The scoring began on Clark’s first possession with 37 yd pass TD from Presley Miller to Chase Jones, giving Clark an early 7-0 lead with 9:17 in the 1st. The tables were turned on Jay on when Clark got the ball next, with Jones connecting with Miller for a 10 yd. pass TD with ]3:21  in the 1st qtr.

Jay started the 2nd quarter inside Clark’s redzone but a 4th and 10 on the Clark ten was stuffed by the Cougar defense, who shined all night.  Clark then took the ball at their own 9 yd. line and drove 81 yds., eating up most of the 2nd quarter.  Branden Vallee ran it in from 18 yds. out to give Clark a dominating first half and a 21-0 lead.  Jay would score before the half making it 21-7 at the half.

Cristian Arellano, who covered Jay’s standout athlete Josh Reynolds, kept him in check most of the evening.  Arellano intercepted the Mustangs in the 3rd, returning it to the Jay 6.  Valle took it in from there making the score Clark 28-Jay 7 in the 3rd quarter.  Jay would add a field goal and Hail Mary on a 4th and 20 to make it 28-17 to end the quarter.

In the 4th, Reynolds finally got in the endzone for Jay but another long drive for 70 yds. ending with a Jones 1 yd. TD sealed the victory for the Cougars.

The win keeps playoff hopes alive for the Cougars who next face Marshall.

• Express News article – boxscore
• envision! PHOTOS

GREAT JOB AND KEEP FIGHTIN’, COOGS!

Each week during the football season, Clark Cougar football coaches review game film, stats and the week’s practices and award “Most Valuable Player” honors to their athletes. Thanks to AD/HC Steven McGhee, CCS will be sharing those awards with you.  Here are the  winner’s from the Taft and Brandeis games:

 TAFT

BRANDEIS

Colton Magaro attacks the Broncos

The Cougars came ready to play against the Brandeis Broncos but Clark couldn’t keep pace following an exciting 1st quarter.  Brandeis won its third straight against Clark, 44-24 giving Clark a 1-5 season record.

More to come…

• Express News article – boxscore
• envision! PHOTOS (including band, cheer, flags and dance)

A week after a great win, the Cougars fell short in a tough district game against the Taft Raiders 34-24.  Highlights included:

• Clark 50 Yd Drive. 17 yd pass play Jones to Miller,  7-7 with 2:39 left in 1st
• Presley Miller takes wildcat snap and breaks 74 yd. run to knot score at 14 all. End of 1st
• Taft controls possession for most of 2nd qtr but Clark defense stiffens, forces fumble. Jones takes it in from the 1 yd. line. Clark 21 – Taft 14 as half end
• Nick Gonsalves kicks a 45 yd. field goal to tie it at 24 at the end of the 3rd qtr.

Clark now goes to 1-4 on the year, 1-2 in district.

Steve Lorenz PHOTOS

Each week during the football season, Clark Cougar football coaches review game film, stats and the week’s practices and award “Most Valuable Player” honors to their athletes. Thanks to AD/HC Steven McGhee, CCS will be sharing those awards with you. Here are this week’s winner’s from the Stevens game:

OFFENSE

Offensive MVP – Brandon Valle
Back/Receiver of the game – Chase Jones
Lineman of the Game – William Dehart

Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week – Carl Williams

DEFENSE

Defensive MVP – Justin Rost
LB/Sec of the Game – Ryan Rogers
lineman of the Game – Sidney Wegert

Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week – Matt Miller

Special Teams Player of the Game – Nick Gonsalves

Arellano intercepts for the win

It was a sight Cougar fans had not seen all year and a night to remember.  Coaches jumping and hugging each other. Players with huge smiles across their faces.  A no-huddle offense, a successful passing game, a solid defensive effort.  And at the end of the night, a homecoming victory as the Cougars held on to defeat the Stevens Falcons 24-21 for the first win of the season.

1st Half

The Cougars fortunes looked good early on as they recovered a fumbled kickoff by Stevens.  The Cougars couldn’t convert that to points however.  On the Cougars next possession, using a no-huddle offense, Chase Jones completed a 16 yd. pass to set up the Cougars on the Stevens 18 yd. line.  On the next play, a Jones to Branden Valle TD reception made it Stevens 0 – Clark 7 with 6:17 left in the 1st quarter.

Stevens scored at the end of the quarter on a QB keeper and a 4th and 1 to tie it up 7-7 with 1:52 let in the 1st.  The 2nd quarter started sharp for Clark, when Jones found Presley Miller for a 36 yd. TD, making it Stevens 7 – Clark 14 at the 11:52 mark.  Stevens came back again before the half, with the teams going to the locker rooms tied 14-14.

2nd Half

Clark’s Nick Gonsalves kicked a 40 yd. field goal at the 8:52 mark in the 3rd quarter to once again give the Cougars the lead, 14-17.  A Clark fumble lead to a 17 yd. Stevens TD and the Falcons lead Clark 21-17 with 2:40 in the 3rd qtr.  Clark came right back, driving the ball and finishing up with a Valle 21 yd. rushing TD to give the Cougars the go-ahead score, 21-24.  Stevens had one last chance to win but on 4th and 7 the Cougars’ Cristian Arellano intercepted the ball, guaranteeing the Clark victory.

Jones finished up the night 11 for 15 and 1 int.  Miller had 92 yds. receiving along with Trenton Ford’s 92 receiving yards.  Valle led the Cougars with 91 rushing yds.

• Express News article
• envision! PHOTOS

Each week during the football season, Clark Cougar football coaches review game film, stats and the week’s practices and award “Most Valuable Player” honors to their athletes. Thanks to AD/HC Steven McGhee, CCS will be sharing those awards with you. Here are this week’s winner’s from the O’Connor game:

Matt Uresti 71 yd. TD

Despite a 19-52 loss to the O’Connor Panthers in the 2012 district opener, there were some highlights for the Cougars:

• Opening kickoff return by Christian Arellano to the 42 yd. line
• On the next play, Brandon Valle takes Clark to the 15 yd. line of O’Connor
• Presley Miller’s 61 yd. kickoff return in the 1st qtr.
• Presley Miller’s 71 yd. pass to Matthew Uresti for a TD
• Branden Valle TD runs of 18 and 12 yds.
• Christian Arellano leaping interception in the 3rd qtr.
• Chase Jones scrambles to  find Presley Miller for a 41 yd. reception
• On 3rd and 3 at the Clark 19 yd. line, Justin Rost stops a potential O’Connor score with a big sack

• envision! Photos
• Express News article/photos
• Express News boxscore
• KENS5 Photos

Clark vs. O’Connor

If you can’t make it to the Clark vs. O’Connor “Blackout” game tonight, you can catch the action on 92.5 FM, which can also be accessed through the “iheartradio” app on smart phones.