Eagles Rebound with Wins Over Horseshoe Bend

Coming off losses on Tuesday, ACA’s boys and girls teams both defeated Horseshoe Bend Thursday night. The Lady Eagles improved to 4-5 with the victory and the boys moved to 3-4 with the win.

The Lady Eagles defeated Horseshoe Bend in a tightly contested game, 34-32. The Lady Generals led after one quarter and the lead changed hands multiple times on the night. Mary Reagan Hilyer hit the game winner for the Eagles with less than a minute to play. The defense had two stops in the final 30 seconds to seal the victory. Michaelyn Manning carried the offense in the first half as she scored 12 of the team’s 16 points. Manning finished the game with a game high 16 points while Hilyer added 10 points.

In the boys game, ACA beat a methodical Horseshoe Bend team, 59-35. The General’s offense struggled in the first quarter with three illegal screens called in the first eight minutes. The Eagles were too athletic for the Generals and outscored their opponent in every quarter. Caden Perry led all scorers with 20 points, including two 3 pointers, four rebounds and two blocks. Jalen Clark scored 13 points with five rebounds and three assists while Avery Stuart contributed 11 points and eight rebounds.

Alabama Christian travels to Highland Home Friday night for their next contest.

ACA Girls and Boys Teams Lose at MA

Alabama Christian’s girls and boys team both extended long losing streaks against MA on Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles lost their 12th straight to MA, a streak which dates back to January 2009. The boys last beat MA in November 2010 and have lost 11 consecutive games to the Eagles.

In the girls game, ACA lost to MA 18-56. Despite the lopsided score, the two teams shot close to the same percentage from the floor. MA attempted 23 more shots from the field and had 15 more free throw attempts to tip the scales in their favor. MA built a big lead in the first half and led 44-10 at halftime. Heather Ford led the team in scoring with seven points and was the only player to hit more than one shot from the field for the Lady Eagles. Mary Hall added three points with seven rebounds and two blocks.

In the boys game, ACA led after the first quarter for the fifth time in six games this season with a 15-7 advantage. However, MA outscored Alabama Christian 46-26 over the second and third quarters to seize control of the game. MA would go on to win the contest, 78-63. Jalen Clark recorded his second double-double of the year with a team leading 16 points and 10 rebounds with seven assists. Avery Stuart had 12 points and seven rebounds while Braden Alford added 12 points.

Both teams host Horseshoe Bend Thursday night in their next contest.

Jalen Clark Named ACA Athlete of the Week

Jalen Clark helped ACA split their two games in the Tallassee Thanksgiving Tournament to earn Athlete of the Week honors. Clark was named to the all tournament team as he led the Eagles in scoring, rebounds, steals and assists in the two game tournament. In the first game against Elmore County, Clark scored 12 points with six rebounds and a season best eight steals. in game two, Clark recorded a double double with ten points and ten rebounds along with five assists.

After missing the first two games due to injury, the junior guard has averaged 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals over the past three games, which leads the squad in all four categories.

Lady Eagles Finish Second in Tallassee Thanksgiving Tournament

Alabama Christian met Catholic in the championship game of the Tallassee Tournament again this year, but were unable to repeat as champions as the Lady Knights defeated ACA, 48-32. ACA scored 16 points in a high scoring first quarter, but managed only 16 more over the final three quarters. Despite the lack of offense, the contest was close until the end of the third quarter when Catholic scored the final five points of the period to take a 38-27 lead to the fourth. The Lady Knights extended the lead in the final quarter to win the contest by 16 points. Michaelyn Manning led the offense with eight points while Rose Costanza, Heather Ford and Sarah Johnson each scored six points.

In the first game of the tournament ACA defeated Elmore County 43-31 to advance to the finals. The Eagles started cold, connecting on only one field goal in the first quarter, but only trailed by one point heading into the second. ACA shot close to 40% from the field for the rest of the game and outscored the Panthers in every quarter. Mary Hall led all scorers with 15 points and tallied 12 rebounds. Michaelyn Manning added 11 points with three rebounds and three assists. Hall and Manning were both named to the all tournament team.

The boys team also split their two games in Tallassee, losing to Elmore County, 47-49, on Monday afternoon and defeating BTW convincingly, 67-29, on Tuesday. The Eagles controlled the contest against Elmore County for three quarters, but allowed an 11-0 run from the Panthers to tie the game with 4:00 left in the game. Elmore County scored the winning basket with 2.5 seconds on the clock for the two point victory. Braden Alford led the Eagles in scoring with 14 points with Jalen Clark and Caden Perry each scoring 12 points.

Game two of the tournament, on Tuesday, the Eagles were matched up for the second time this year against BTW. The Yellow Jackets defeated ACA in their first meeting and the Eagles exacted a measure of revenge with a 67-29 throttling of their opponent. Alabama Christian led 35-22 at the half and proceeded to shut BTW down in the second half as they outscored the Jackets 34-7 over the final two quarters. Avery Stuart paced the offense with 18 points. Jalen Clark scored ten points and Hayes Hunt added nine points in the contest. Clark was named to the all tournament team for the boys.

Both the boys and girls will have the rest of the week off and will return next Tuesday to face MA.

Mary Hall Named ACA Athlete of the Week

Mary Hall’s season ended in injury last year, but she has bounced back this season as one of the Lady Eagle’s top performers. The lone senior starter helped ACA split their two games this week and earned her Atlete of the Week honors. Hall scored seven points with ten rebounds and seven steals in a win against BTW and had 16 points and 15 rebounds, both season highs for the team, in a losing effort to J F Shields. Hall leads the Lady Eagles in rebounds (8.0) and blocks (0.8) so far this season and is second in scoring (7.4).

ACA Boys and Girls Both Defeated by J F Shields

Alabama Christian traveled to Beatrice, AL to take on J F Shields Friday night. Both teams had their chances to come away with a victory, but were unable to overcome the Panthers.

The boys game was close throughout the first half with neither team leading by more than five points. Jalen Clark scored the last basket before the half and the Eagles took a 30-28 lead at the intermission. The second half started with J F Shields outscoring ACA 10-3 in a little over a minute which caused Coach Scott Galloway to call a timeout to try to stop the momentum, The Panthers continued to play well and outscored ACA 20-9 in the quarter to take control of the game and went on to win, 61-48. The Eagles were led in scoring by Avery Stuart who came off the bench to score ten points with eight rebounds. Jalen Clark added nine points with seven assists and four rebounds while Caden Perry scored nine points with four rebounds.

The Lady Eagles lost to J F Shields 45-46 in a closely contested game. The lead changed hands several times during the game and ACA had seven chances over the final 1:44 of the game to tie or take the lead, but were unable to make the crucial score. Senior Mary Hall led the team with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Katie Chappell had a breakout performance with 12 points, 11 rebounds and three steals and Michaelyn Manning added ten points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals.

Both teams will play in the Thanksgiving tournament in Tallassee on Monday and Tuesday next week.

Eagles Split with BTW in Home Opener

Alabama Christian opened play on their home court Tuesday night as they hosted Booker T. Washington. BTW was designated the home team due to their lack of a gym to play their games in.

The Lady Eagles (2-3) beat BTW 39-20 in a slow paced game that was plagued with 33 total fouls called. ACA doubled up the Yellow Jackets in the first half and took a 20-10 lead into the locker room. ACA blanked BTW in the third quarter to stretch the lead to 31-10. Michaelyn Manning led all scorers with 14 points while Mary Reagan Hilyer added eight points. Mary Hall contributed seven points.

In the boys game, ACA started quickly and took a 15-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. BTW hit their stride in the second quarter and the Eagles defense had no answer for the Yellow Jackets. BTW outscored ACA 47-31 over the second and third quarters. The Eagles made a run late in the game and cut the score to 63-66, but in the end BTW made the plays they needed to secure the victory. Alabama Christian (1-1) lost by a score of 63-68. KJ Kendrick led the Eagles with 15 points and Caden Perry scored 12 points. A trio of Eagles, Braden Alford, Mason Kimbro and Avery Stuart each added eight points.

Both ACA teams travel to J F Shields Friday night for their next game.

ACA Opens Season at St James Tip Off Classic

The new look Lady Eagles opened the season with three games at the St. James Tip Off Classic, winning one of the three contests. ACA returns only one starter from last year’s squad and only three current players saw significant time last year. The Eagles defeated Prattville and lost to Pell City and Loachapoaka over the two day event.

ACA opened the season Friday afternoon with a 29-56 loss to Pell City. The Lady Eagles looked nervous to start the game and fell behind early as the Lady Panthers scored the first 18 points of the game. For the remainder of the game, Pell City only outscored ACA 38-29, but the Eagles had already dug too deep a hole for themselves. Rose Costanza scored the first bucket of the season midway through the first quarter to start the scoring for the Lady Eagles. Michaelyn Manning led the offense with ten points and four rebounds. Sarah Johnson added seven points with three rebounds while Rose Costanza had six points and four rebounds.

On Saturday morning, game two of the weekend against Prattville had an unusual start as ACA was assessed a technical foul for a scorebook violation. The Lady Lions hit one of the two free throws to start play with a 1-0 iead. With two minutes left to go in the first quarter, ACA turned up the heat on defense by pressing Prattville and scored the final nine points of the period. During the run, Katie Chappell scored a basket and made her free throw to complete a three point play that gave ACA an 11-10 lead. The Eagles would not trail for the rest of the contest and won by a sore of 53-42. Michaelyn Manning and Sarah Johnson led the offense as Manning scored 14 points and Johnson had 13 points with seven rebounds, six assists and six steals. Katie Chappell added nine points and six rebounds.

In the final game of the weekend, ACA opened the game with cold shooting, as they missed their first 14 shots of the game. Despite the struggle to score the ball, the Eagles only trailed Loachapoaka 2-7 at the end of the first quarter. Both offenses scuffled on the afternoon as each team shot less than 25% from the field and combined for just 44 points, as the Indians prevailed 30-14. Michaelyn Manning had four points to lead the Eagle offense while Rose Costanza and Mary Hall each had three points.

Eagles Open Season with Road Win Over Thorsby

Alabama Christian visited Thorsby Friday night and defeated the Rebels 57-50 in the first game of the season. Coach Scott Galloway was pleased with the way his Eagles neutralized the size of Thorsby with their work in the transition game. Avery Stuart scored nine consecutive points in the second quarter to help stretch the lead to 11 which gave ACA a little breathing room. The Eagles took a 31-20 into the locker room at the half. Alabama Christian played even in the second half with Thorsby to win by seven points. In his first varsity game, Stuart scored 19 points to lead the team in scoring along with Braden Alford. Caden Perry scored nine points and had a team high six rebounds.

ACA’s (1-0) next game is Tuesday at home against Booker T Washington.

Kyndall Foley Named ACA Athlete of the Week for Second Time

Kyndall Foley earned her second Athlete of the Week in her senior season with a Top 10 finish at the 4A State Championship in Oakville on Saturday. Foley finished ninth with a career best time of 20:35.73. The performance was the third fastest in school history, only 9.8 seconds off the school record. Foley was one of only two runners, boys or girls, that ran in every race this season. Her ninth place finish was her sixth Top 10 finish of her career, second most in program history.

Kyndall Foley Caps Career with Top 10 Finish at State

Kyndall Foley ended her senior season with a 9th place finish at the 4A State Championship in Oakville. Foley recorded a personal best time of 20:35.73, the third fastest time in school history, on the day. The senior owns four of the ten fastest times in program history and her 9th place finish was the sixth Top 10 finish of her career. Marlo Duggan placed 78th with a season best time of 23:24.41.

In the boys division, Connor Strowbridge turned in a time of 19:28.18 to finish 111th out of 169 racers. Lane Kilpatrick finished 119th with a time of 19:31.35. Both runners produced season best times in the last race of the year.

ACA Defeated in Playoff Thriller

The Alabama Christian football team gave Hillcrest-Evergreen all they could handle Friday night, but in the end the Jaguars were able to hold off the Eagles, 28-21. The Eagles took the lead with 3:11 remaining in the game, but were unable to stop Hillcrest from responding with the game winning score with less than a minute to play. Several times during the game, ACA could have given up against the more talented Jaguar squad, but instead fought to the very end.

The big play Jaguars struck quickly to open the game and scored in just four plays to take a 7-0 lead. Despite no functioning play clock, the Eagles slowed the pace of the game to keep the explosive Hillcrest offense on the sidelines. ACA’s first drive lasted 11 plays and ate up 5:39 of the first quarter clock. Although the drive ended with a missed field goal, the tone for the game was established.

Midway through the second quarter the Eagles scored on a seven play 51 yard drive to tie the game. The drive was a mixture of runs and passes and ended on an eight yard touchdown pass from Jalen Clark to Preston Hicks. Clark would finish the night completing 12 passes on 18 attempts for 113 yards and one touchdown. Hillcrest responded in only three plays with a touchdown to take a 14-7 lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, Alabama Christian continued to shorten the game, but were unable to put points on the board. The Eagles held the ball for almost nine minutes in the quarter. However, the Jaguar offense struck quickly late in the quarter using three plays to take a 20-7 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

ACA cut the lead to six points with a touchdown midway through the final quarter. The key play of the drive was a 37 yard run up the middle by Jalen Clark on a 4th and 3 on the 40 yard line. Three plays later, Clark punched it in to make the score 14-20. The offense needed the ball back and the defense gave it to them as Hillcrest punted the ball after three plays. With 6:17 remaining in the game, ACA’s go ahead drive began. On 3rd and 13, Preston Hicks caught a pass from a deflection and raced 53 yards to the Jaguar 15 yard line. The catch was Hicks’ eighth of the game covering 79 yards and the second quarter touchdown. With momentum on the Eagle’s side, Jalen Clark scored his second touchdown of the night to give ACA the lead, 21-20. Clark rushed for 160 yards on 32 carries, the fourth most carries in school history, and two touchdowns in the game. Hillcrest scored the winning touchdown with 46.7 seconds left in the game to advance to the second round next week.

Miller McCarthy led the defense with six tackles while Otasowie Dion added five tackles.Bryan Farrington, Khalil Jackson and Jack Thomas each recorded four tackles and a sack.

Jack Thomas Named ACA Athlete of the Week

Despite only playing one half of football Friday night, Jack Thomas recorded ten total tackles and had one and a half sacks to lead the Eagle defense against Weaver. With Miller McCarthy sitting out against the Wildcats, Thomas shouldered more of the load on defense and responded with a stellar performance. The junior linebacker leads the team in tackles on the season with 89.

ACA Finishes Regular Season with Blowout of Weaver

Alabama Christian dominated the Weaver Wildcats Friday night in a 52-0 rout. Coach Sanford was able to play his reserves in the second half and rest key starters as the Eagles prepare for the playoffs. ACA finished the regular season winning five of their last six games.

The night started with the defense giving up two first downs with penalties, but ACA would regroup and not allow another first down for the remainder of the half. The defense pressured the Wildcat quarterback seemingly every time he dropped back to pass and recorded three sacks in the first half. the Eagles added an interception in the second half to help keep Weaver scoreless. The defense was led by Jack Thomas with nine tackles and one and a half sacks. Sanders Manning had six tackles while Donovan Emerson, McLeod Missildine and Preston Perry each contributed five tackles.

The offense scored on all five possessions of the first half. Corey Landers paced the offense with 120 yards in the half on eight carries with two touchdowns. Landers delivered the play of the night with a 42 yard touchdown run as he broke tackles and refused to go down late in the second quarter. The freshman back finished the night with 133 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns.

The reserves continued the strong play in the second half as they scored touchdowns on all three possessions. Noah Silmon paced the offense over the final two quarters with eight rushes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Silmon led the Eagles in rushing on the night with 170 yards gained on 13 attempts and two touchdowns. Hayes Hunt passed to Grant Sutton for a seven yard touchdown in the third quarter, which was a first for each player. Hunt also caught his first career touchdown pass in the first half. The biggest cheer of the night might have been on the game’s final score as senior Preston Perry ran for a 10 yard touchdown.

ACA (6-4) will take on Hillcrest-Evergreen in the first round of the playoffs next Friday night.

Four Runners Earn Spot in State Meet

After being delayed for a day due to weather, the 4A Sectional meet was run Friday in Montgomery at AUM. Four runners qualified to compete in the State Championship with their performance at the Sectional.

In the girls division, four seniors raced with Kyndall Foley and Marlo Duggan qualifying for State. Foley finished fifth with a time of 22:26.74 while Duggan recorded a season best time of 24:25.34 and placed 18th in the race. Payton DeCapite placed 46th with a time of 29:47.98 and Timia Nelson finished 51st with a season best time of 32:52.29.

In the boys division, sophomore Connor Strowbridge finished 33rd with a time of 20:24.91 and junior Lane Kilpatrick placed 36th in 20:45.12. Both Strowbridge and Kilpatrick qualified for the State Championships. James Davis finished 43rd with a time of 21:10.44 while Bryan Burleson finished 57th in 23:70.72. All four participants will return to race next year.

Corey Landers' Steady Play Earns Him Athlete of the Week Honor

The Eagle offense depends on Corey Landers a little more each week. The freshman running back has proven to be a valuable weapon for ACA. Landers and Jalen Clark provide a potent 1-2 punch for the Alabama Christian ground game. This week, against Ashford, the Eagles depended on Landers in the fourth quarter after Clark left the game with an injury. He responded by carrying the ball on five straight plays and scoring the team’s last touchdown of the night. Landers finished the night with a career high 17 rushes for 78 yards and two touchdowns.

Emily Thornton Finishes Career as One of ACA's Best Ever

October 21, 2019 marked the end of an amazing career for Emily Thornton. She recorded the most assists in ACA history with 3,223 and ranks 16th in the state of Alabama and one of only four players in the Montgomery area to accomplish the feat. Thornton also ranks in the Top 20 in program history in career aces and kills, joining Carlie Ainsworth, Sarah Ford and Katie Sanderson as the only four players to rank in the Top 20 in all three categories.

Thornton began her volleyball career at Alabama Christian as a seventh grader playing on the middle school team. Emily gravitated to volleyball due to the team aspect and the speed of the game. Volleyball, unlike other sports, can’t be dominated by one player or position, but takes a total team effort to affect the outcome of a game. Every play and every point depends on several members of the team and not just one position or player controlling the game.

As a freshman, Emily joined the varsity team and has remained a fixture for the past four years. When asked about that first year, Emily stated, “My first year on varsity, Carli Schofield took me under her wing and always made sure I felt included and would invite me to go places and eat with her and some of the older girls. That meant a lot to me because I didn’t really know any of the other girls, but she made sure I felt a part of the group.”

Emily and Carli with their favorite coach.

Manuel Guice has been Emily’s head coach for the past four seasons and has been a major influence through her high school years. Besides being her coach, Guice also taught Emily for two years and showed her the importance to think for herself and not continue thinking the same way she had always been taught. on the floor, Guice helped Emily become more confident in her abilities and in herself in general. He also pushed her to be the best and taught her to push herself which has helped her to become a better leader on and off the court. Thornton’s favorite memory from Coach Guice was at practice on the day that Guice had heard that Tom Petty had passed away. Guice, a classic rock connoisseur, stopped practice, told his team the news and played “Free Fallin” for the girls in tribute to the singer.

Emily and Coach Guice on Senior Night.

Coach Guice had this to say about Emily, “I am so thankful to have had Emily as a part of my team the past four years. I brought her up as a freshman in 2016 and she was a part of the rotation as a setter.She handled that extremely well, especially considering how young she was. I told her from day one that I would not treat her like a freshman, and I didn’t. I have loved getting to see her grow and develop as a person and a player. Emily has been a presence for us the last four years that we all could depend on. You can’t break a record like that without being consistent and reliable. She is a hard worker and extremely competitive. As great a player as she has been, she is even a better person. She is a great example to her teammates as well as her fellow students at ACA. I am going to miss having her on my team, but am excited to see what the future holds for her.”

Emily and Alyson prepare for the next point.

This season marked a first for Thornton, as she was able to play with her younger sister Alyson, a freshman, on the varsity squad. Emily and Alyson have been able to make many memories this season and have enjoyed playing together on the floor and not just watching each other from the sidelines. They also have been able to help each other on the court since they played the same position.

This season is also the end of an era for Thornton as she played her last season with longtime teammate Savannah Fonville. The two have played volleyball together for the past ten years and have always enjoyed being on the same team. From their first year at the YMCA in third grade until this year, the duo always had fun together on the court and kept each other loose even in tense situations.

Emily and Savannah on Senior Night.

Thornton knows she will miss being on the floor next year and it will be strange watching from the bleachers and not having a part in the outcome of the match. She will also miss her teammates and being around them doing something she loves. Thornton will not pursue a collegiate volleyball career, but plans to concentrate on her degree in the fields of physical therapy or pharmacy.

ACA Overpowers Ashford in Area Clash

Alabama Christian clinched a playoff berth for the fourth year in a row as Headland lost to Catholic Thursday night. This marks just the second time in school history for ACA to reach the playoffs in four consecutive years. With a playoff spot locked up, the Eagles looked for a victory over Ashford to secure the third seed in the region. On a muggy night in south Alabama, ACA prevailed 24-6 over the Yellow Jackets and will travel to Hillcrest Evergreen for a first round match up in two weeks.

From the outset, ACA shortened the game with runs and short passes while letting the play clock run down between each play and kept the Ashford offense on the sidelines. The Eagles were able to hold the ball for just over 32 minutes in the contest, which left the Yellow Jackets offense less than 16 minutes to try and put points on the board. Alabama Christian finished the night with 334 yards on offense, 236 on the ground and 98 through the air.

After the Eagle defense forced a three and out on the opening possession of the game, the offense took the field and covered 45 yards in six plays for the first score of the night. Jalen Clark hit Bryan Farrington for an 11 yard touchdown for the early 7-0 lead. Clark would finish the night with an efficient performance, completing 9 of 12 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown.

The defense put the ball back in the offense’s hands with a second consecutive three and out. From there, ACA proceeded to take 7:56 off the clock as they drove 88 yards over 12 plays to take a 14-0 lead. Clark was 3 for 3 for 35 yards on the drive, while Corey Landers completed the march with a 10 yard touchdown run to increase the lead to 14-0. Neither team scored for the remainder of the second quarter and the half ended with the Eagle defense turning the Yellow Jackets away inside its own 10 yard line. Ashford made it as far as ACA’s five yard line, but the defense allowed no yards on the final three plays of the drive to keep the Yellow Jackets scoreless.

Alabama Christian looked to put the game away in the third quarter, hoping to score and take a three score lead. The offense controlled the ball for 4:40 and Cobi Keel delivered a 31 yard field goal to stretch the lead to 17-0. Ashford responded and drove the field, but the Eagles turned them over and downs for the second time. However, just two plays later, the offense coughed the ball up and gave the Yellow Jackets a short field to work with. Ashford scored its lone touchdown of the night in two plays and cut the score to 17-6.

After a second Eagle turnover and another three and out from the defense, ACA scored its last touchdown of the night with a drive that covered 53 yards in six plays and took 3:13 off the fourth quarter clock. Corey Landers carried the ball on the last five plays of the drive and scored his second touchdown of the night on a four yard run to extend the lead to 24-6. Landers would finish the night with 67 yards rushing on 17 attempts and two touchdowns.

The defensive unit was strong all night led by Miller McCarthy with eight tackles. Jack Thomas added six tackles and Kyle Jackson had six tackles with a sack. Jalen Clark led the ground game with 146 yards on 20 carries. Preston Hicks had four receptions for 56 yards and Bryan Farrington had three catches for 22 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles (5-4) finish the regular season with a trip to Weaver next Friday night.

Alabama Christian's Season Ends with Loss to Catholic

The Lady Eagles season came to an end, Monday afternoon, with a loss to Catholic in the opening round of the 4A Area 4 tournament by a score of 14-25, 17-25, 16-25. In the final game of the year, Monica Willingham and Alyson Thornton led the offense with eight kills each and Thornton added 10 assists. Emily Thornton had six kills and a team high 17 assists. Savannah Fonville added 11 digs.

For the season, freshman Alyson Thornton led the team in kills (252) and aces (50). Senior co-captain Savannah Fonville was the team leader in digs (391) while senior Mary Hall had the most blocks (32). Emily Thornton, also a senior co-captain, led the team in assists (689).

Jalen Clark Named ACA Athlete of the Week

For the second week in a row a record setting performance earns a player Athlete of the Week honors. Quarterback Jalen Clark set a single game record when he rushed for 320 yards against BTW-Tuskegee Friday night. Clark broke Alden Stroud’s mark of 305 yards set in 2017. The junior also helped on defense to try and neutralize the athleticism of BTW and contributed four tackles. Clark’s effort against BTW moved him past 1,000 yards rushing for the season and he leads the Eagles with 11 rushing touchdowns.