Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian enters the Christmas break still dominating on the court after extending their season record to 7-1 with a 50-46 win over rival S.L. Jones last Tuesday, December 15. “S.L. Jones has always been a formidable opponent and tough rival,” ACS head coach Tim Battles said. “This win is huge for us against a really good team. The victory was exactly what we needed…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian continued to be a dominating force on the basketball court as the Rams secured two more wins last week and ran their season mark to 5-1. The first win came against Aletheia Academy, 75-47, on December 7. Caeden Battles tallied over 23 points to lead the Rams, a performance that was supplemented by his brother, Emmett Battles, who contributed 18 points. Dexter Smoker…

EA’s T.J. Riley (2) attempts a shot during last Friday’s game against Springwood. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a 15-point performance from T.J. Riley and a 13-point game from Daughtry McGhee, Escambia Academy’s Cougars are still seeking their first win of the season. EA launched a furious second-half comeback attempt but fell short (60-57) against Springwood Academy on December 10, falling to 0-3. Springwood took an early lead and…

ECHS’s Sheldon Williams (4) pushes up the court in Friday’s game against T.R. Miller. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After a slow start, Escambia County High’s basketball team is red-hot. The Blue Devils improved to 5-6 after sweeping past three opponents to nail down the 2020 Escambia County Basketball Tournament championship. The first victory came on December 10, a 76-46 rout of T.R. Miller during which five ECHS players hit…