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Atmore News

Perdido School announces 2020 spelling bee winners

Special to Atmore News Perdido School students in grades four through six participated in a spelling bee recently. Sixth grader Carley New won first place, with Chloe Gatlin, a fourth grader, winning runner up. Carley will represent Perdido School at the county Spelling Bee February 4 at the Loxley Civic Center. The county level winner advances to the Alabama Spelling Bee.

ECHS struggles with Williamson, knocks off Neal

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys fell short January 17 against the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A school, Williamson High, losing to the Lions for the second time in a week. The 76-44, 32-point setback came on the heels of a 28-point loss to Williamson on January 10. Friday’s game marked the last scheduled meeting between the two teams for the rest of this season. Sheldon Williams…

Bulldogs now 18-2

Rabb remains red hot as JUB downs Johnson, Shields By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s K.D. Rabb continues to be a veritable scoring machine. Rabb, who recently set a new school record with 94 points in a three-game week, combined last week for 63 points in a pair of wins over neighboring schools. Rabb led JUB to a 68-54 victory against A.L. Johnson last Friday, January 17, then did…

Taylor helps lead Cougars to win over L.E.A.D.

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor helped lead Escambia Academy’s Cougars to a 75-28 victory over L.E.A.D. Academy last Friday, January 17, improving their season mark to 11-4. During the contest, Taylor scored 16 points to pave the way for EA. T.J. Riley struck for 13 points; Ty’rese Smith scored 10; Chaston Helton scored 9, and Li’Terrance McCants and Bryant Quimby added 8 each. Jason “Jaybo” Davis put up…

ACS Rams fall in back-to-back games

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite double-figure scoring efforts from Caeden Battles and Gage Gades, Atmore Christian’s Rams fell to Second Emmanuel Christian School, 80-47, on January 17. Battles scored 19 points; Gades followed with 14. Emmett Battles added five points; Jace Weber sank two two-pointers; Reese White had three points, and Titus Dean scored two. The Rams also fell short last Thursday, January 16 against Lighthouse Baptist, falling by…