Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars made homecoming a lot less festive for South Choctaw Academy, dominating the Rebels on their home turf last Friday, October 18, to take a 47-0 victory. The win improved EA’s AISA Class AA, Region 2 record to 4-0 and secured for the Cougars one of the region’s top-two playoff seeds. Lowndes Academy (3-1) and Clarke Prep (2-2) are EA’s closest competitors. EA…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Jayden Jackson and Trent Peebles combined for 335 yards rushing and four touchdowns as Northview High shot down South Walton’s Seahawks 53-20 last Friday, October 11, spoiling the Seahawks’ homecoming. South Walton came into Friday night’s matchup at 3-3, while the visiting Chiefs presented a record of 4-2. With each team in the midst of a three-game winning streak, the hunger for the win was…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter A rock-solid defensive effort offset a lackluster offensive showing as J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs improved to 7-1 last Friday, October 11, chewing up the Chickasaw Chieftains for a hard-fought 13-6 win, JUB’s fifth victory in a row. Jaylen Hunt and Tucker Spence led the defensive charge. Hunt tallied six solo tackles and a tackle for a loss, while Spence added five tackles and a sack. JUB…

Cougars corral Colts to remain unbeaten in region By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars wrangled the Hooper Academy Colts 35-14 last Friday, October 11, winning their homecoming contest and cementing their AISA Class AA, Region 2 lead. The game marked the 11th regular season meeting of the two teams, and the victory extended EA’s overall meeting record against Hooper to 7-4. Senior Ty Williams scored three touchdowns…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia County Blue Devils got mangled, 28-0, by Class 4A, Region 1 power Andalusia last Friday, October 11, at Herbert Barnes Stadium. The Blue Devils struggled to create scoring chances during the game against a strong Bulldogs defense. Andalusia got off to a quick start, attempting a 44-yard field goal during its first offensive drive. But the field goal fell short, and possession was…