ROYAL OAK – Albion College first-year running back Clinton Orr and junior kicker Mychal Galla were named the MIAA’s offensive and special teams players of the week, respectively, for their contributions to the Britons’ 34-14 victory at Kalamazoo College last Saturday, league publicist Greg Chandler announced Monday morning.

Orr, from Buchanan, rushed for a career-high 181 yards, including touchdown runs of 43 and 72 yards. Boosted by back-to-back 100-yard rushing games, Orr has moved up to third in the MIAA in rushing with a 92.2-yard average in four league contests.

Galla, from Muskegon (Muskegon Catholic Central High School), was 4-for-4 on extra points and booted field goals of 27 and 38 yards, and he placed four of his six punts inside the Kalamazoo 20-yard line.

A share of second place in the MIAA will be on the line as the football season comes to a close Saturday as Albion hosts Alma College. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. inside Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium and Morley Fraser Field.

Career day against Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO – Albion College gained 372 of its 485 yards on the ground as it ran away with a 34-14 victory over Kalamazoo College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football action.

Clinton Orr, a first-year running back from Buchanan, set the tone for the afternoon by ripping touchdown runs of 43 and 72 yards on Albion’s first two possessions. Orr rolled up a career-high 181 yards on 18 carries for his second 100-yard game of the season.

“We were able to run the ball and that is a big key for us,” Albion head coach Craig Rundle said. “Clinton got us off to a good start and that was important. I told the offensive line that was as good a performance we’ve had out of that group in a while.”

Orr has gained 319 of his 469 rushing yards on the season in the past two weeks. Albion (3-2 against MIAA rivals this season) will host Alma Nov. 14 in a battle to finish the season with a share of second place in the league.