Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy senior football player Jason “Jaybo” Davis shined brightly during the 2020 United States Football Association (USFA) All-American Game played January 4 at Rocky Top Sports Complex in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The USFA All-American game is composed of two 11-man teams chosen from private school players from across the country. Last year, EA had three players chosen for the team, while Davis was the only…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s Lady Blue Devils received a late Christmas gift, as wins over Citronelle, 55-41, and Southern Choctaw, 40-22, on December 26-27, earned them a first-place finish in the John Traylor Christmas Tournament in Washington County. After defeating Citronelle, ECHS squared off against Southern Choctaw for the tournament championship. During the title game, C’Anna Betts scored 19 points to lead the Lady Blue Devils…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter K.D. Rabb continued to lead the Bulldogs of J.U. Blacksher, scoring 25 points and playing a solid all-around game in a 45-42 win over J.F. Shields on December 20. Rabb was 9-for-21 in field goals, nailed a three-point shot and connected on six of seven free throw attempts against the Panthers. He also had five rebounds, four steals and two assists. J.T. Tucker supplemented Rabb’s…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County’s Blue Devils fell, 59-54, to Mary G. Montgomery last Thursday, December 19, in an exciting contest that gave ECHS an 8-7 record going into the Christmas break. Sheldon Williams scored 14 points to lead the Devils, and Allen Patterson followed with 11 points. Jacobey James and Trevon Lambert registered nine points each; Hakeem Johnson sank two three-pointers for six points, Jamarius Lewis scored…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Rams of Atmore Christian came up short, 64-54, against the Saints of Central Christian School in Robertsdale last Tuesday, December 17, despite double-figures efforts from Caeden Battles, Jadon Torres, and Gage Gades. Battles led the Rams with 14 points, while Torres added 11, and Gades got 10. Battles hit three two-point shots, a three-pointer and five free throws. He also pulled down 11 rebounds…