Author: Josh Frye

Blue Devils drop close game to FHS, take runner-up spot By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys came up with a second-place finish in the 2019 Escambia County Basketball Tournament after defeating T.R. Miller 70-27 last Saturday, December 14, then falling in a close game to Flomaton. The county tournament matched up W.S. Neal, Flomaton, T.R. Miller and ECHS. The most exciting game during the tournament for ECHS…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Rams improved their season record to 4-3 after blowing past the Colts of Walker Springs Road Baptist Academy, 72-39, last Thursday, December 5. Four Rams players scored in double figures. Gage Gades led the way with 16 points. Jadon Torres scored 11, and Emmett Battles and Drew Shelly scored 10 each. Caeden Battles added nine points, Reese White registered seven, Titus Dean…

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs knock off rival Washington Co. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s varsity boys’ basketball team improved to 6-0 with a 64-44 defeat of Washington County last Tuesday, December 3. K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs, scoring an impressive 25 points. Rabb also had three assists, two blocked shots, three steals, two defensive rebounds and completed six of eleven free throw attempts. Bubba Nettles scored double digits as…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Lady Blue Devils of Escambia County High evened their season record at 4-4 after wins over Monroe County and Baldwin County last week. Last Thursday, December 5, C’Anna Betts led the Lady Devils in scoring with 21 points, five of which came off free throws, as ECHS roughed up MCHS, 41-27. Jayla Adams registered 13 points, while Makayla Lyons and Timia Gaines scored three…

EA seniors shine during AISA All Star game By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Five Escambia Academy seniors took to the football field for one last round during the 2019 AISA All-Star Football Game, played last Friday, December 6, at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Jason “Jaybo” Davis, Shannon “Lolo” Wheat, Tiquale Taylor, Tyler Newton and Bryant Quimby represented the Cougars as members of the West All-Stars team. “It was a special…