Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils varsity boys basketball team closed out the 2021-2022 regular season on a high note Friday, February 4, with a 54-36 victory over Baldwin County High School.Sheldon Williams led the Blue Devils with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks. Stephen Williams gained 7 points, 5 rebounds and 1 blocked shot. Conner McPherson added 6 points,…

The ACS game last Friday marked the last game for Caeden Battles, Coach Tim Battles and Emmett Battles. The family will leave Atmore at the end of the school year. Atmore Christian School senior players, from left, Titus Dean, Caeden Battles and Gage Gades were honored before last Friday’s game during Senior Night. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Atmore Christian School had a bittersweet end to the 2021-2022 regular basketball season…

Four Escambia Academy senior football players signed athletic scholarships Wednesday, February 9. Shown are, from left, Landon Sims, Harding University; Tommorrion Knight, Peru State College; Chris Long, Peru State College; and Ja’Daniel “Bubba” Nettles, Valdosta State University.

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Atmore Christian School Rams made a very lengthy road trip last week to compete in the Rosedale / Shekinah Invitational Basketball Tournament in Plain City, Ohio, but were unable to generate a win in three different games.According to ACS head coach Tim Battles, the trip was filled with its fair share of ups and downs, including the team bus breaking down – twice.“It was a…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy is bound for the AISA 2A State Tournament as the number one seed after defeating Lowndes Academy, 33-30, for the AISA 2A Area Championship last Tuesday, January 25, on senior night.According to EA head coach Willie White, the win was a milestone and goal reached for the Cougars after having a slow start to the season with a number of players out due to…