Category: Sports

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s defensive unit turned in a stellar effort last Friday (October 4) against Orange Beach’s Makos, but the ECHS offense suffered five turnovers and was held to 17 net yards in a 38-6 Class 4A, Region 1 setback that ended any hopes the Blue Devils might have had of postseason play.ECHS played tough in the first half, especially the defense. LeBron Willis scored…

Escambia Academy quarterback Ronta Watson stretches the ball over the goal for a first-half touchdown during the homecoming game against Snook Christian Academy Friday, September 27. EA Cougars won 50 to 10.

From left, EA captains Tregan James and Eli McElhaney watch as the referee flips his notebook into the air to determine initial possession after officials couldn’t come up with a coin to toss prior to EA’s Friday, September 20, home contest. The Cougars beat Clarke Prep 27-16 for their first win of the season.

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School’s Blue Devils, playing for the third straight week against a Top 10 opponent, were already at a disadvantage when they took the field with two defensive starters on the bench last Friday, September 20, for disciplinary reasons. Add early injuries to a pair of key players, and the results are fairly predictable.St. Michael Catholic came into the contest ranked as the…