Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy will be represented by five players during the 2020 Alabama Independent School Association All-Star Football Game that will be played at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, December 4. Four EA senior wide receivers — Daughtry McGhee, Randal Bonds, Sam Fields, Tyler Ray-Cloud — and offensive lineman Troy Fountain were chosen to participate for the West squad in this year’s contest. According to EA head…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Basketball season is well underway at Atmore Christian School, and the Rams have been dominating in posting a 4-0 start. ACS kicked off the 2020 basketball season November 17 with a 45-42 victory over Calvary Christian Academy. Since then, the scores have not been nearly as close. Following the season opener, the Rams defeated Temple Christian, 66-47, then swept a November 20 double-header with wins…

Cougars take the field. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a five-touchdown, 222-yard rushing performance from Bubba Nettles, Escambia Academy’s hopes of capturing another AISA Class AA state football title were dashed last Friday, November 20 by Chambers Academy. The Rebels took advantage of three EA touchdowns that were called back to claim a 36-34 victory at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. This season’s state championship appearance was the fifth straight for…

EA’s Randall Bonds stiff-arm a Macon East defender during last Friday night’s game. BY JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter For the fifth straight season, Escambia Academy is state championship-bound after defeating Macon-East Montgomery Academy 54-13 in their AISA Class 2A state semifinals showdown last Friday, November 13. Landon Sims, Daughtry McGhee, Caleb Davis and Bubba Nettles helped guide the Cougars past the Knights. After Macon-East drew first blood, Sims gained the…