Wallace State Flag Football Dominates Northwest-Shoals with 52-0, 61-13 Road Sweep

FLORENCE, Ala. — Wallace State flag football continued its undefeated season in emphatic fashion on Sunday, rolling to a pair of commanding victories over Northwest-Shoals, winning 52-0 in Game 1 and 61-13 in Game 2. The Lions improved to 16-0 on the season behind explosive offensive execution and a defensive performance that allowed just 295 total yards across both games.

Game 1: Lions Control from the Start

Wallace State wasted no time asserting control in the opener. On the Lions' first possession, Emma Kile found Mariah Ragland for a 20-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-0. The duo connected again for a 39-yard score and then a 20-yard strike late in the first quarter, pushing the lead to 20-0 as Ragland accounted for the first three touchdowns of the game.

Late in the second quarter, the Lions shifted momentum to another playmaker as Kile hit Taylor Kindred for an 8-yard touchdown and a 27-0 lead. After a defensive stop, Kindred returned a punt 40 yards to the end zone to give Wallace State a 33-0 advantage at halftime.

Ragland opened the second half with a 20-yard touchdown run, and the Lions' defense continued to smother Northwest-Shoals. Ma'Kyla "Toot" Williams recorded a key sack to force another punt, setting up a 37-yard Kile-to-Kindred touchdown to begin the fourth quarter. Ragland capped the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run, sealing the 52-0 victory.

Game 2: Lions Counter Early Punch, Then Pull Away

In Game 2, Wallace State again struck first, as Kile connected with Destinee Ealy for a 32-yard touchdown and a 6-0 lead. After Northwest-Shoals tied the game with a long touchdown, Ragland responded with a 36-yard scoring run to swing momentum back to the Lions.

Following a Zinaya Mitchell interception, Kile found Williams for an 11-yard touchdown pass to make it 20-6. Northwest-Shoals answered with another explosive play to cut the lead to 20-13, but Wallace State responded with a decisive scoring burst to close the half. Kile hit Kindred for a 45-yard touchdown and later connected with Ragland for a 3-yard score to give the Lions a 34-13 halftime lead.

Wallace State opened the second half with a 10-yard touchdown run by Ragland, followed by a 30-yard Kile-to-Kindred touchdown. Ragland then intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards to the end zone to extend the lead to 54-13. Kile and Ragland capped the day with a 7-yard touchdown connection, finalizing the 61-13 win.

Stat Leaders

Kile turned in a stellar performance across both games, completing 33-of-42 passes for 589 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 58 rushing yards and a score.

Ragland was unstoppable, finishing with 10 receptions for 156 yards and five receiving touchdowns, along with 72 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Defensively, she added two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.

Kindred tallied nine receptions for 195 yards and four receiving touchdowns, plus a punt return touchdown.

The Lions' defense allowed only 98 yards in Game 1 and 197 in Game 2, helping secure two comfortable victories.

Up Next

Wallace State (16-0) will conclude the regular season on Sunday in Millbrook, facing Shelton State and LBW in a triangular matchup. The Lions will look to remain perfect heading into postseason play.