Flag Football Sweeps Calhoun with Dominant Road Victories

DECATUR, Ala. — Wallace State flag football stayed unbeaten in conference play on Sunday, rolling to a pair of convincing road wins over Calhoun at the Jack Allen Recreation Complex. The Lions opened the afternoon with a 53-13 victory in Game 1 before completing the sweep with a 57-0 shutout in Game 2.

Game 1: Lions Overpower Warhawks, 53-13

Wallace State wasted little time setting the tone, as quarterback Emma Kile connected with Ma'Kyla Williams on a 4-yard touchdown to cap the Lions' second possession. A defensive spark followed when ZaNiya Mitchell picked off a Calhoun pass and returned it to the five-yard line, setting up Mariah Ragland's touchdown run that stretched the lead to 13-0.

The Lions' offense exploded in the second quarter. Destinee Ealy turned a tipped pass into a 47-yard touchdown, and Kile later found Taylor Kindred on a 26-yard strike for a 29-0 advantage. Calhoun answered with a score early in the third, but Wallace countered quickly as Kile hit Telecia Ransom on a 35-yard touchdown.

The Warhawks briefly cut into the margin with a defensive score, but the Lions dominated the final stretch. Kile connected with Ragland on a 51-yard bomb, hit Ealy for a 17-yard score, and capped the day with a 3-yard touchdown to Ransom as time expired.

Wallace piled up 350 yards of offense behind Kile's 20-of-37, 319-yard, seven-touchdown passing performance. Ragland led the way with 82 receiving yards, a touchdown, and a rushing score. Ealy caught two touchdowns, while Ransom and Kindred each added a pair of scoring grabs. Williams chipped in with a touchdown reception, sack, and two flag pulls on defense. Mitchell headlined the defense with three interceptions and five flag pulls, while Rudolph added another interception.

Game 2: Lions Pitch Shutout, 57-0

The Lions carried their momentum into the second matchup, blanking Calhoun for their third shutout of the season. Kile opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run, then found Ealy on a 38-yard strike. After a Rudolph interception, Kile hit Kindred for a 26-yard score before Kindred added a pick-six of his own to push the lead to 28-0. Ragland extended the margin with a 10-yard run following Rudolph's second interception, giving Wallace a commanding 35-0 edge at the half.

The Lions stayed aggressive after the break, as Kile connected with Ragland on a 29-yard touchdown and Ealy on a 10-yard score. The final blow came late in the fourth when Kile and Ragland teamed up again on a 32-yard touchdown, sealing a 57-0 rout.

Wallace finished with 317 total yards, including 286 through the air from Kile, who went 20-of-33 with five touchdowns and one rushing score. Ragland tallied 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns, plus a rushing score, while Ealy added 70 yards and two touchdowns. Kindred collected 67 yards and a touchdown, along with two interceptions and a defensive score. Ransom chipped in with 54 receiving yards.

Defensively, the Lions forced five interceptions, with Kindred and Rudolph each recording two and Ragland snagging one. Mitchell and Romajah Walton paced the tackling effort with five flag pulls apiece.

Up Next

The Lions, now 6-0, will return home on October 8 to host Northwest-Shoals in a key conference matchup.