Author: Josh Frye

EA’s JJ Stevens (10) stiff arms Southern Academy’s defender. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars won over Southern Academy last Friday, October 22, with ease, 41-15. With the win, the Cougars polished off AISA Class 2A, Region 2 area play for the season, finishing with a 3-1 region record.The Cougars got things started early when EA quarterback Landon Sims connected with Jacob Lee on a 15-yard pass for…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Bubba Nettles accounted for 2 touchdowns during EA’s,43-15 homecoming win over Lighthouse Christian Friday, October 15. With the victory over the Stingrays, EA advances to 7-1 on the season.EA’s Landon Sims got things started for the Cougars with an 8-yard dash into the endzone and he also booted a successful extra-point kick, giving EA a 7-0 lead over Lighthouse with 8:31 left in the…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter James Whatley and Mason Huggins each scored twice, helping the Escambia County High School Blue Devils gain a 36-24 homecoming victory over the W.S. Neal Blue Eagles last Friday, October 15. The Blue Devils came out swinging defensively early in the first quarter of the game when ECHS’s defensive line made a big stop with Neal threatening on the goal line.The defensive stop sent both teams…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils continue to struggle after falling 41-6 against the Williamson Lions last Friday (October 8). With the loss, ECHS falls to a record of 1-6, while the Lions advance to a 5-3 record.Williamson and ECHS remained scoreless at the end of the opening quarter, but the Lions broke out with just over 4 minutes left to go in the first…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Autauga Academy Generals, who defeated the Cougars, 31-17, last Friday (October 8) in a heated and emotional game between the top 2 best teams in AISA Class 2A, Region 2.The Generals scored first, scoring on a 28-yard strike with 3:29 left to go in the opening quarter. After an extra…