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Defense leads Devils to season-ending win over Rams
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County’s football team didn’t turn in its best overall performance of the year in their win last Thursday (Nov. 1) over playoff-bound Francis Marion High, but the Blue Devils didn’t have to. While the ECHS offense struggled throughout the season-ending contest, the scrappy Devils defense took charge, bending several times but never breaking in a 14-0 decision over a Rams team that struggled…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Cougars cage the Eagles
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer On October 26, the Escambia Academy Cougars played their last regular season game in Greenville, Ala. They faced the Fort Dale Academy Eagles and took home a 48-13 victory to Canoe. Pat McGhee once again had a dominant night racking up 214 yards on the ground with 4 touchdowns. Jabe Dawe added a touchdown pass to Chase Bell and a touchdown run. Cameron Cloud…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
ECHS playoff hopes vanish
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High’s Blue Devils went into their Thursday, October 25, game against Williamson believing they had already locked up a postseason berth whether they won, lost or tied the Lions. Well, the playoffs were not a sure thing, and the team came out on the short end of a 7-2 slugfest on a wet and muddy Ladd-Peebles Stadium turf. That combination, reinforced by…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
NHS Chiefs dominate Snook Christian
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer The Pink-Out for Cancer Night in Bratt Friday night turned garnet for the scorching Chiefs’ win. With a 56-0 victory against Snook Christian Academy, Northview had a major wipeout. “We started off scoring right away and just didn’t stop,” Head Coach Derek Marshman said. “It was a good night for our boys, especially the seniors who were recognized before the game started.” The varsity…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Blacksher closes season with win over R.C. Hatch
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer Friday night, Oct. 26, the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs closed their season with a great win over R.C. Hatch. To start the game, Blacksher kicked off the ball to R.C Hatch. After only 11 plays Hatch turned the ball over on downs leaving Blacksher working from their own 3-yard line. Blacksher turned the ball over on downs after only 4 plays but recovered the ball…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago