Lady Lions sweep LBW, Chattahoochee Valley; Kile reaches 200 career touchdown passes as Howard improves to 40-0
Wallace State’s flag football team established a collegiate record for consecutive victories Sunday, Oct. 25, defeating Lurleen B. Wallace Community College 34-0 and Chattahoochee Valley Community College 50-6 to extend its winning streak to 40 games.
The Lady Lions tied Ottawa University’s previous record of 39 consecutive victories, set from 2024 to 2026, with their shutout of LBW before breaking the mark against Chattahoochee Valley.
Sunday’s doubleheader also featured two individual accomplishments. Sophomore quarterback Emma Kile reached 200 career touchdown passes, while head coach Daniel Howard improved to 40-0 through his first 40 games leading the program.
“I am so proud of my team for getting their 40th consecutive win,” Howard said. “It is a testament to how they prepare each week for their opponents. They have been focused on going out and performing to the best of their abilities.”
Wallace State 34, Lurleen B. Wallace 0
Wallace State scored 28 first-quarter points and held LBW to 61 total yards in Sunday’s opening game.
Kile completed 15 of 26 passes for 144 yards and four touchdowns, connecting with four different receivers for scores.
Taylor Kindred caught a 17-yard touchdown pass, Telecia Ransom added a 6-yard scoring reception and Mariah Ragland hauled in a 13-yard touchdown pass during the first quarter.
Ma’Kayla Williams also scored on a 16-yard run, while Ransom converted two 2-point attempts to help Wallace State build a 28-0 advantage.
Kile connected with Destinee Ealy for a 6-yard touchdown in the third quarter to complete the scoring.
Ransom led Wallace State with five receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. Ealy finished with three catches for 43 yards, while Kindred added three receptions for 29 yards and a score.
Ragland caught two passes for 14 yards and a touchdown, and Williams contributed two receptions for nine yards.
Defensively, the Lady Lions limited LBW to 58 passing yards and three rushing yards while recording four sacks and an interception.
Carley Paschal led Wallace State with eight flag pulls. Aniya Tyson added six flag pulls, two sacks and six tackles for loss, while Rakaytlin Plaskett finished with five flag pulls, two sacks and two tackles for loss.
KJ Ross recorded an interception and a pass breakup.
Wallace State 50, Chattahoochee Valley 6
Wallace State followed its opening victory with 44 first-half points against Chattahoochee Valley, taking a 44-0 lead into halftime.
Kile completed 22 of 31 passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. She also rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown.
Ealy led the receiving corps with six catches for 72 yards and three touchdowns. Kindred added six receptions for 56 yards and a score, while Ransom finished with three catches for 31 yards.
Wallace State opened the scoring on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Kile to Kindred. Kile followed with a 7-yard touchdown run before connecting with Ealy for a 16-yard score to give the Lady Lions an 18-0 first-quarter lead.
The Lady Lions added 26 points in the second quarter, including a 3-yard touchdown run by Ragland, a 19-yard scoring reception by Ealy and a rushing touchdown by Williams.
Tyson contributed a safety, while Ragland converted two 2-point attempts and Ransom added another.
In the third quarter, Kile connected with Ealy on a 17-yard touchdown pass to reach the 200-touchdown milestone for her collegiate career.
“It’s an incredible stat to get to in my career, but we have more important goals remaining this season,” Kile said. “After the season, I will look back on this moment and realize what an amazing mark I just hit.”
Howard praised his sophomore quarterback for her accomplishments on and off the field.
“I am glad that Emma Kile is my quarterback,” Howard said. “She has impressed me since the moment I met her. Seeing her reach this mark for her career is something that I don’t think I will ever see again at the JUCO level. Whatever school she chooses to finish her career at is not only getting a great player but an even better person.”
Chattahoochee Valley scored its only touchdown on a 34-yard pass in the fourth quarter.
Wallace State finished with 244 total yards while limiting Chattahoochee Valley to 83 yards, including minus-14 rushing yards.
Tyson led the defensive effort with four flag pulls and two sacks for 20 yards in addition to her safety. Ruby Perez recorded an interception, while Tamya White contributed two pass breakups.
Howard credits players for unbeaten start
With Sunday’s sweep, Howard became a winner in each of his first 40 games as Wallace State’s head coach.
Howard, who has guided the Lady Lions since the program’s inaugural season in 2025, credited his players for the team’s success while emphasizing the importance of its remaining goals.
“For my career mark, it is my honor to coach these girls,” Howard said. “They deserve all of the credit for the wins. The 40-0 start is amazing, but we still have bigger goals to achieve.”
