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World Champion Outdoors holds memorial archery shoot
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter World Champion Outdoors, owned by Angela Boatwright and Jack Cox, opened its doors just a few short weeks ago on U.S. 31 in Atmore but is already receiving a warm welcome from the community. Last Saturday, October 5, the new business helped commemorate its grand opening with a good cause for good friends. On June 21, 2019, 20-year old Pineville teen Tim Fletcher was shot…
JUB wins one-sided battle of Bulldogs
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs improved to 6-1 after another dominating performance that led to a 50-0 win over Washington County’s Bulldogs last Friday, October 4. Quarterback K.D. Rabb rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on seven carries to lead the offense, and Tucker Spence spearheaded the defense with six tackles, a forced fumble and a blocked a punt. Rabb also went 3-for-4 passing, for 154…
Chiefs 4-2 after knocking off Walton
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Lighting, rain and pop-up thunderstorms did little to dampen Northview High’s homecoming. The Chiefs gradually piled on the points en route to a 52-30 win over the Walton Braves during a literally electrifying contest. Jayden Jackson and Trent Peebles combined for 430 rushing yards and six touchdowns to lead the home team’s offense. Jackson averaged 19.5 yards a carry and ended the night with 198…
Cougars still can’t solve Bessemer, fall 31-17
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars fell just short last Friday, October 4, against the Bessemer Academy Rebels in a non-region game that featured five lead changes and left the Cougars with an overall record of 3-3. Friday night’s loss was EA’s seventh setback in nine meetings against Bessemer. The Cougars got off to a slow start, fumbling twice in a row. But both fumbles were recovered by…