Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County’s Blue Devils fell, 59-54, to Mary G. Montgomery last Thursday, December 19, in an exciting contest that gave ECHS an 8-7 record going into the Christmas break. Sheldon Williams scored 14 points to lead the Devils, and Allen Patterson followed with 11 points. Jacobey James and Trevon Lambert registered nine points each; Hakeem Johnson sank two three-pointers for six points, Jamarius Lewis scored…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Rams of Atmore Christian came up short, 64-54, against the Saints of Central Christian School in Robertsdale last Tuesday, December 17, despite double-figures efforts from Caeden Battles, Jadon Torres, and Gage Gades. Battles led the Rams with 14 points, while Torres added 11, and Gades got 10. Battles hit three two-point shots, a three-pointer and five free throws. He also pulled down 11 rebounds…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars captured a second-place finish in the 2019 Christmas Jam Basketball Tournament, played at Oak Park Christian School in Mobile December 19 and 20. In just 24 hours, the Cougars faced four schools. At the end, the tournament championship came down to the contest between Lighthouse Christian and the Cougars, who fell 82-62. Bryant Quimby led EA with 21 points in the title…

ECHS, JUB stay put as regions undergo shake-ups By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High and J.U. Blacksher will not change fall sports classifications following the December 17 release of the biennial AHSAA reclassification report. Reclassification for the 2020-2022 school years is based on the attendance of students in grades 9-11 for the 20 days after Labor Day. Some schools were reclassified because of the AHSAA’s competitive balance rule,…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Three players hit double point digits as the Rams of Atmore Christian improved their season record to a respectable 5-4 after conquering the Lions of Aletheia Christian Academy 57-38 last Thursday, December 12. Emmett Battles and Jadon Torres led the Rams in scoring with 13 points each and Caden Battles supplemented with 11 points. Gage Gades added eight points, Reese White scored six, Drew Shelly…