Clark Atlanta Falls to First Ranked Edward Waters on the Road

Panthers drop road contest to Edward Waters

Box Score JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trayvon Pinder rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns, but Clark Atlanta fell 62-14 to Edward Waters, the No. 1-ranked team in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, on Saturday at Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium.

The Panthers dropped to 2-6 overall and 2-4 in SIAC play. The Tigers improved to 6-2 overall and 5-1 in the conference.

Pinder led Clark Atlanta's rushing attack with 15 carries, scoring on runs of 4 and 34 yards. Chry'shawn Sellers paced the Panthers with 90 receiving yards on four catches, while Nicholas Teeter recorded a team-high seven receptions for 59 yards. Kevin Deceus added five catches for 55 yards.

Xzavier Jackson completed 14 of 26 passes for 161 yards with two interceptions. Dylan Reese finished 3 of 7 for 46 yards. Clark Atlanta totaled 308 yards of offense, including 207 passing and 101 rushing.

Defensively, Mikell Roberts led the Panthers with eight tackles, including six solo stops and a half-tackle for loss. Grace'son Carter followed with seven tackles, also recording six solo stops. Artellious Edmond registered four tackles and a team-high five yards in tackles for loss. Pierre Fogle Jr. recorded Clark Atlanta's lone sack, and Zion Harris added three tackles and a pass breakup.

Edward Waters scored on its first three possessions to build a 20-0 first-quarter lead. Clark Atlanta answered with an eight-play, 74-yard touchdown drive to close the period.
Jackson connected with Deceus for 28 and 23 yards before finding Sellers for a 12-yard completion to the Tigers' 4-yard line. Pinder finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run as time expired in the first quarter. Cedric Oglesby's extra point cut the deficit to 20-7.

The Panthers moved into the red zone twice in the second quarter, but both possessions ended in interceptions. Edward Waters added two touchdown passes during the period to take a 34-7 halftime lead.

The Tigers extended their advantage early in the third quarter when King-William Johnson blocked a punt and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. Camren Stewart ran for a 13-yard touchdown to push the margin to 48-7.

Clark Atlanta responded with a five-play, 55-yard scoring drive. A 16-yard completion from Jackson to Teeter helped move the Panthers into Edward Waters territory before Pinder broke free for a 34-yard touchdown run with 4:16 remaining in the third quarter. Oglesby converted his second extra point to make it 48-14.

Edward Waters answered with a 78-yard touchdown pass from Tavion Faulk to Tylon Williams and added a fourth-quarter touchdown run to complete the scoring.
Sellers also led Clark Atlanta's return game with 152 yards on six kickoff returns, including a 59-yard return.

Faulk led Edward Waters with 367 passing yards and five touchdown passes while adding two rushing touchdowns. The Tigers finished with 600 yards of total offense.

UP NEXT
Clark Atlanta plays host to Albany State next Saturday, October 31, for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff to close out the 2026 home slate at Panther Stadium.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Chry'shawn Sellers: WR; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#2 Dylan Reese: QB; 6' 0"; Freshman

#12 Grace'son Carter: LB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore

#15 Xzavier Jackson: QB; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#21 Artellious Edmond: DB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior

#22 Trayvon Pinder: RB; 5' 10"; Junior

#29 Mikell Roberts: S; 5' 11"; Redshirt Junior

#36 Cedric Oglesby: K/P; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#55 Zion Harris: DE; 6' 1"; Freshman

#19 Kevin Deceus: WR; 6' 2"; Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

#1 Chry'shawn Sellers
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: WR

#2 Dylan Reese
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: QB

#12 Grace'son Carter
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore
: LB

#15 Xzavier Jackson
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: QB

#21 Artellious Edmond
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior
: DB

#22 Trayvon Pinder
: 5' 10"; Junior
: RB

#29 Mikell Roberts
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Junior
: S

#36 Cedric Oglesby
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: K/P

#55 Zion Harris
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: DE

#19 Kevin Deceus
: 6' 2"; Fifth Year
: WR