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Red-hot Blue Devils to host top-ranked UMS-Wright
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer To say that Rico Jackson was a little nervous prior to his team’s game at Andalusia last Friday, October 12, would be an understatement. But it wasn’t the anticipation of playing a tough Bulldogs squad that provoked the Escambia High School football coach’s anxiety; it was whether or not his Blue Devils would make it onto the field. “The truck carrying all our equipment…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Blacksher wins important area game
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 12, J.U. Blacksher High School Bulldogs gave their homecoming crowd a show in a close game against Chickasaw. To start the game Chickasaw received the ball on kickoff and managed to score on the return making Blacksher start the game already behind 7 points. Only 4 plays into their first possession, Blacksher fumbled the ball and let Chickasaw scoop…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Northview falls to Catholic
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sport Writer Northview High School’s record dropped to 4-3 with their loss against Pensacola Catholic this past Friday night, October 12. The Chiefs ended the night with a 41-22 loss, the exact same score that the two of them had last year when they played each other. Catholic just seemed to dominate most of the game. Even going into the half, they were up 21 to…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Cougars dominate the Colts
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Instead of Friday Night Lights, the Cougars of Canoe played under Thursday Night Lights in Hope Hull, Ala. against the Hooper Academy Colts. In a dominant performance, the Cougars brought home a 47-14 win. “I think we left the game thinking the first half was ‘sort of a blah’ effort,” Escambia Academy Head Coach Hugh Fountain said later. “After watching film we were more…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Blacksher loses area game
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 5, the Washington County Bulldogs defeated the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs 25-14. To start the game Washington County received the ball but their drive was short-lived lasting only a total of four plays before being turned over on downs. Blacksher was unable to get a touchdown and the ball changed possession. The ball changed possession 2 more times before Washington…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago