Josh Frye, Author at Atmore News

Josh Frye

JUB’s Bulldogs steamroll PCA for second win

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs steamrolled Prattville Christian Academy last Friday, August 30, defeating the Panthers 55-14 and improving their season record to 2-0. Quarterback K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs offense, completing 5 of 9 pass attempts for three touchdowns and 164 yards. JUB kicked off the scoring early with a 7-0 lead, coming on a 31-yard run from Bubba Nettles with 8:25 left in the first…

Blue Devils score early, often in 41-0 rout of Jaguars

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The thunder rolled and lighting struck at Herbert Barnes Stadium in Atmore last Friday, August 30, as Escambia County High unveiled its quick-strike, thunder and lightning offense, to defeat Wilcox-Central 41-0 in the ECHS season opener. Blue Devils quarterback Jacob Hammac completed 10 of 14 pass attempts for three touchdowns and 178 yards during the contest. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early first-quarter,…

Northview comes up short in slugfest with rival Flomaton

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Northview High’s Chiefs came out on the short end of a 34-26 score in a wild and woolly, back and forth, state-line rival contest against Flomaton High’s Hurricanes last Friday, August 30, on Flomaton’s home turf. The defending Alabama Class 3A state champion Hurricanes wasted no time reaching the end zone during the first quarter and put up an early 7-0 lead. The Chiefs responded…

Chiefs shut down Stingrays 37-0 in season opener

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Northview High is celebrating its first win of the season after the Chiefs whitewashed Lighthouse Christian Academy 37-0 in their season opener last Friday, August 23, in Bratt, Fla. “We ran the ball really well,” NHS Head Coach Derek Marshman said. “The win was an entire team effort. Everyone saw action, and every single player contributed to the win in some way.” The Chiefs started…

Cougars drop 21-20 heartbreaker in Mississippi

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy suffered a heart-wrenching, 21-20 road loss to Presbyterian Christian School of Hattiesburg, Miss. on Friday, August 23, in EA’s first matchup of the 2019 season. The game against the Bobcats marked the first time in school history that the Cougars have traveled to Mississippi to play a football game. EA has hosted the Bobcats in the past. Cougars kicker Orlando Medea footed the…