With a 48-46 win over the Warren Warriors, the Clark Cougars basketball team keeps their playoff hopes alive with two games left in the season.  The Cougars are currently in fifth place with games against Taft and Holmes.  The Cougars beat Taft and Holmes earlier in district play.  Stevens faces the top three teams in the district and lost to each earlier in district play.

The next game for the Cougars is Saturday, Feb. 6th at 4pm against the Raiders.  GOOD LUCK, COUGARS!

Johnny on the spot

The Clark boys soccer team kept their district record perfect with a 7-0 win over O’Connor on Friday. The victory included a three goal “hat trick” for senior Johnny Lawson. Also scoring for the Cougars were Evan Javors, Luis Hernandez, Jair Rodriguez and Gustavo Garcia.

Clark has stormed out to an 8-0-1 record in this first month of the season including a 5-0 start to district play.

The Clark girls suffered their first district loss of the season losing 1-0 to O’Connor. The Cougars district record now stands at 2-1-2 in district and 3-2-4 for the season.

The Clark boys basketball team extended their perfect district record with an 82-68 win over Warren on Friday night. Guard Jason Brickman tossed in 26 points to lead all scorers. Elhad Emerllahu had 18 points, Sam Perez had 16 and Ansley Benjamin added 13 points in the win. The victory brings the Cougars district record to 12-0 and their season record to 25-5.

Clark ranked nationally

Thanks to a near perfect record, a tough preseason schedule and the potential for a deep playoff run, the Clark boys varsity soccer team continues to draw national attention.  ESPN’s RISE, a division recognizing high school athletics, has Clark ranked #10 in Texas this week, up one spot from last week, and at #47 nationally.  The national ranking is up three spots from their debut ranking at #50 a week ago.

The Express News also has the Cougars at #2, which technically makes them #1 in 5A since Boerne Champion is ranked above them.

Congratulations and keep it going!

Keeping Clark winning

Brandon Van Wagner, goalkeeper on this year’s nationally ranked Clark Cougar varsity soccer team, is featured in this week’s article by Pat Turner.  The New York native has adjusted to his new Texas home and the result is a successful season for him and the rest of Coach Eddie Ashley’s team.

The Clark boys basketball team won its 11th game in a row with a 59-51 victory over O’Connor at Paul Taylor Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Cougars were led in scoring by Elhad Emerllahu with 20, Jason Brickman had 14 and six other players added baskets. Clark is 11-0 in district and 25-4 on the season. They are ranked #3 in the city and #20 in the state.

Next game is against Warren on Friday at Paul Taylor.

The Clark boys soccer team remains undefeated following a 5-2 win over Jay. Stepping up with goals in the match were Jair Rodriguez with two and Luis Hernandez, Evan Javors and Oscar Barboza with one each. The win brings the Cougars district record to 4-0 and their season record to 7-0-1. They are currently ranked #2 in the area, 11th in the state and 47th in the nation according to the ESPN “Fab 50” rankings.

The Clark girls also handed Jay a lopsided loss with a 5-0 victory. Nursing a 1-0 lead at the half the Cougars exploded for 4 goals in the second half. Five players got in on the scoring – Gabrielle Santorio, Macy Ellis, Toria Siefert, Kysta Maples and Ciara Perez. The Clark girls remain undefeated in district with a 2-0-2 record and a 3-1-4 record overall.

Clark takes on O’Connor Friday at Farris.

FoxSportsSouthwest.com

In a state obsessed with High School athletics (not that there’s anything wrong with that), FoxSports Southwest will televise the realignment announcements live next Monday.  While its effect should have little impact on Clark athletics, it still might be fun to watch what’s going on at the UIL and what districts will look like for the  next two years.

Here is the official press release from Fox: (continue reading…)

The Clark Cougar varsity soccer team, ranked #11 in Texas and #50 in the nation by ESPN, rolled to a 3-1 victory over the Marshall Rams.  Johnny Lawson scored twice and Zach Guevara added another as the Cougars improved their record to 6-0-1 and 3-0 in district 28-5A play.

CONGRATULATIONS, COUGARS!

The Clark Cougars boys basketball team jumped out to a 12 point lead in the first quarter and never let up as they soundly defeated the Jay Mustangs 83-48 Friday night.  Several players scored points in the contest and Elhad Emerllahu had a game high 26 points.  The Cougars are STILL undefeated in district contests at a perfect 10-0.