Day: December 18, 2019

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…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s boys ran their season record to 10-0 last Friday, December 13, with a one-sided win (70-44) over Sweetwater. K.D. Rabb continued to lead Bulldogs scorers, racking up 29 points in the contest. So far this season, Rabb has hit the double-digit points mark in every game. He was 9-for-23 in field goals and 11-for-14 in free throws. J.T. Tucker complemented Rabb’s performance, scoring…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars took third place honors during the Fort Dale Basketball Tournament last Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14, after dropping to Lee-Scott, 54-41, and winning against Sparta Academy, 59-30. EA’s Tiquale Taylor received All-Tournament Team honors. During the loss to Lee-Scott, Taylor led the team in scoring with 26 points. Landon Sims added six, Li’Terrance McCants scored five and Bryant Quimby registered…

Blue Devils drop close game to FHS, take runner-up spot By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys came up with a second-place finish in the 2019 Escambia County Basketball Tournament after defeating T.R. Miller 70-27 last Saturday, December 14, then falling in a close game to Flomaton. The county tournament matched up W.S. Neal, Flomaton, T.R. Miller and ECHS. The most exciting game during the tournament for ECHS…