Buchanan’s Orr honored

Published 9:31 am Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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.