Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars gained the first region win of the 2019 season last Friday, September 13, romping past the Clarke Prep Gators by a 38-14 score in Grove Hill. The Cougars started the scoring early when Tyrese Smith picked up a Clarke Prep fumble and went 12 yards into the end zone. Landon Sims tacked on the extra point kick, and EA took a 7-0…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High left Hillcrest-Evergreen’s fifth-ranked Jaguars thunderstruck last Friday, September 13, defeating Hillcrest 19-15 in a wild, emotion-filled contest. The win gives ECHS a 3-0 record for the first time since 2007, when the Blue Devils went 7-3 before falling in the first round of state playoffs. Quarterback Jacob Hammac led the Blue Devils offense, completing 16 of 30 pass attempts for 196 yards…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs were handed their first loss of the season last Friday, September 6, falling to Cottage Hill Christian Academy by a 51-7 score. Quarterback K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs offense, completing 8 of 21 pass attempts for 108 yards. JUB is now 2-1 on the season, 0-1 in region play. JUB received the ball to start the game. Rabb picked up two first…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars came out on the short end of a 20-19 score in a wild, last-minute heartbreaker against Tuscaloosa Academy’s Knights last Friday, September 6, on EA’s home field. The one-point setback was the second such loss in the two games EA has played this season. They dropped a 21-20 decision to Presbyterian Christian School in their August 23 opener, played in Hattiesburg, Miss.…

Hammac passes for 322 yards, 2 touchdowns as ECHS rolls By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High caged Monroe County’s Tigers last Friday, September 6, defeating the visitors 46-0 and improving their season record to 2-0. Quarterback Jacob Hammac led the Blue Devils offense, completing 18 of 24 pass attempts for two touchdowns and 322 yards. Escambia County kicked off the scoring early on a 45-yard pass from Hammac…