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EA wins big over Clarke Prep
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars bounced back from a loss the week before to Tuscaloosa Academy. In their first region game, Friday, Sept. 7, they defeated the Clarke Prep School Gators 41-7. The Cougars’ ground attack was on full display headed by Pat McGhee. He rushed for 251 yards on 15 carries. Despite turning the ball over 4 times, EA still dominated the game. It…
EA Cougars lose to TA Knights
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars traveled to Tuscaloosa this past Friday, August 31, to face the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights. As the night went on, the Cougars fell 31-7. EA could not get anything going on offense with 64 yards of total offense, while Tuscaloosa scored 4 touchdowns with 388 yards of total offense. “Our execution on both sides of the ball and our blocking was…
EA wins big over Snook
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, August 24, Snook Academy of Foley visited the Cougars of Canoe. The night ended with the Escambia Academy Cougars cruising to an easy 63-0 win. EA did not have many offensive possessions but racked up 289 total yards of offense. One of the staggering stats from the game is that the ferocious Cougar defense held the Eagles to -47 yards of…
Dawe excels at football camp
Jabe Dawe, junior quarterback for Escambia Academy, received an elite honor Saturday, March 24, at the Scout STEP IT UP Football Camp in Dothan. Dawe was named the Top Quarterback at the elite camp. He has now been invited to Gunslinger Challenge in Knoxville which takes place in May and Air Attack QB Challenge In Miami in July. The junior passed for close to 1,700 yards last year accounting for…
EA wins state!
By PAOLO GORME News Staff Writer For the second time in school history, the Escambia Academy football team brought home a state championship trophy to Canoe, winning the game 30-20. Last Friday’s game, November 17, in Troy University’s Veterans Memorial Stadium, was only the fourth time EA has played a state championship game and they have all been under Head Coach Hugh Fountain. The Cougars put on a spectacular show…