Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars captured a second-place finish in the 2019 Christmas Jam Basketball Tournament, played at Oak Park Christian School in Mobile December 19 and 20. In just 24 hours, the Cougars faced four schools. At the end, the tournament championship came down to the contest between Lighthouse Christian and the Cougars, who fell 82-62. Bryant Quimby led EA with 21 points in the title…

ECHS, JUB stay put as regions undergo shake-ups By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High and J.U. Blacksher will not change fall sports classifications following the December 17 release of the biennial AHSAA reclassification report. Reclassification for the 2020-2022 school years is based on the attendance of students in grades 9-11 for the 20 days after Labor Day. Some schools were reclassified because of the AHSAA’s competitive balance rule,…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Three players hit double point digits as the Rams of Atmore Christian improved their season record to a respectable 5-4 after conquering the Lions of Aletheia Christian Academy 57-38 last Thursday, December 12. Emmett Battles and Jadon Torres led the Rams in scoring with 13 points each and Caden Battles supplemented with 11 points. Gage Gades added eight points, Reese White scored six, Drew Shelly…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s boys ran their season record to 10-0 last Friday, December 13, with a one-sided win (70-44) over Sweetwater. K.D. Rabb continued to lead Bulldogs scorers, racking up 29 points in the contest. So far this season, Rabb has hit the double-digit points mark in every game. He was 9-for-23 in field goals and 11-for-14 in free throws. J.T. Tucker complemented Rabb’s performance, scoring…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars took third place honors during the Fort Dale Basketball Tournament last Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14, after dropping to Lee-Scott, 54-41, and winning against Sparta Academy, 59-30. EA’s Tiquale Taylor received All-Tournament Team honors. During the loss to Lee-Scott, Taylor led the team in scoring with 26 points. Landon Sims added six, Li’Terrance McCants scored five and Bryant Quimby registered…