Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars beat the Edgewood Academy Wildcats 60-7, during the first round of the 2021 AISA Class 2A State Playoffs last Friday, November 5.Edgewood, which has captured 7 AISA state titles since 2008, was dismantled early during the first quarter, as EA standout, Bubba Nettles, scored with a 60-yard touchdown run during the Cougars’ first possession. EA quarterback, kicker and safety Landon Sims notched…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter The Northview High School Chiefs took home yet another win last Friday night all the way in Panama City against Bay County. This was a big win for Northview, considering they traveled about three hours away! This was their first win on the road, and their second consecutive win lately. The final score of the game was 39-34, and it was a good game for sure!The…

ECHS’s James Whatley (2) struggles to gain yards. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils closed out the 2021 football season with a 42-0 loss against the Flomaton Hurricanes on home turf last Friday, October 29. With the defeat, ECHS ends the season with an overall record of 2-8 and AHSAA 4A, Region 1 record of 1-5.The Blue Devils, plagued by a skinny sideline, failed to…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Bessemer Academy Rebels were never allowed to cross the 50-yard line during last Friday’s (October 29), 64-0, shutout victory by the Escambia Academy Cougars during senior night. With the win, the Cougars wrap up the 2021 regular season with an overall record of 9-1 and a region record of 3-1 as they look to the playoffs.The Cougars scored early and often during the lopsided affair…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Despite gaining a homecoming victory against W.S. Neal on October 15, the Escambia County High Blue Devils failed to pack any of the momentum as they traveled last Friday, October 22, to face the Jackson High Aggies. Jackson shut out the Blue Devils, 57-0.According to ECHS head coach Scott Mason, this has been more than a tough season for the Blue Devils squad. Mason said the…