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EA Cougars lose to Jackson Academy Eagles
By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer Friday, September 16, saw the Escambia Academy Cougars lining up on Bachelor Field to take on the Jackson Academy Eagles of Jackson, Ala. The Cougars sought to gain their first win of the season, while the Eagles were looking for their fifth; one of these wins was against the Clarke Prep School, whom the Cougars lost to earlier in the season. The two teams have…
NHS wins again, now 4-0
Chiefs’ Kaden Odom (4) tackles an Elberta runner. By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs won over the Elberta Warriors last Friday night in Bratt for their 28th Homecoming game! With a final score of 49-17, it is safe to say that the Chiefs had yet another amazing game. They are now 4-0 and undefeated so far this season.The Homecoming activities began Friday afternoon with their iconic parade and…
Blue Devils 3-1 after shutout of Wilcox Central
ECHS’s Lajavius Johnson (1) and Ju’Marcus Lee (21) tackle a Wilcox ball carrier. ECHS’s James Whatley (2) runs for yardage as Lebron Willis (51) prepares to block. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High Coach Vincent Harris said prior to last Friday’s (September 16) Class 4A, Region 1 contest against winless Wilcox Central that he was anxious to see whether the team that won its first two games, or…
Class of 1962 ‘takes a seat’
At the presentation, from left, Sandy Helton, Bobby Freeman, Dr. Roy Gandy, Ann Amos Bell, Foster Kizer and Dale Ash, G.W. (Jeepy) Ford, Joyce Sasser Brown, and Jimmy Brown. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School Class of 1962 donated $500 for a theater seat in the Strand Theater which is being renovated. The class will be commemorated with a plaque on a seat as will everyone who…