Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a long, hard-fought road, the Atmore Christian School Rams closed out the 2022 basketball season with a fourth-place finish in the Panhandle Christian Conference Final Four after dropping last Friday, February 18, to L.E.A.D. Academy, 76-39, and West Florida Baptist last Saturday, February 19, 78-62.With the loss, the Rams not only see the end of their basketball season, but also the end of an era…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County High School’s Blue Devils will be headed to the next round of the 2022 AHSAA Class 4A State Basketball Playoffs after defeating Holt High School 69-50 on Monday, February 21, during the Class 4A Regional Semi-Finals in Montgomery.The Blue Devils and the Ironmen fought evenly over the first half of play, and ECHS led by just one point, 31-30 at halftime. ECHS finished strong,…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Atmore Christian School Rams enjoyed a successful weekend on the court as they were able to knock off 2 out of 3 opponents during the 2022 Panhandle Christian Conference West Regional Tournament. On Thursday (February 10), the Rams made quick work of Aletheia during the regional quarter-final, 71-31. During the regional semi-final on Saturday (February 11), ACS secured a spot within the Panhandle Christian Conference…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars were able to survive during the 2022 AISA Elite Eight Tournament at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex in Montgomery Wednesday (February 9) after defeating Edgewood, 56-51, but fell short, 34-33, during Friday’s (February 11) first-round of the 2022 AISA Final Four Tournament against Chambers Academy.Against Edgewood last Wednesday, Brian Brown led the Cougars to the win with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Landon…

ECHS’s Sheldon Williams dunks during Thursday’s game against Vigor. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High Blue Devils boys’ basketball team captured the area championship during the 2022 AHSAA Class 4A Area 1 Basketball Tournament after gaining 2 wins last week, which has kept the team’s hopes alive for a possible regional and state championship.Thursday, February 10, ECHS started strong after defeating Vigor High in Atmore, 46-40 during the…