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Blue Devils 4-2 after rallying past Clarke Co.
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High School rallied past a determined Clarke County defense in the second half last Friday, October 5, to post a 34-12 win that puts ECHS on the verge of its most successful season in 7 years. The win not only gives the Blue Devils a 4-2 overall mark and a 3-1 record in Class 4A, Region 1 competition, but almost guarantees the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
FHS Hurricanes storm to first-ever win over ECHS
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Since Escambia County High’s football team faced an opponent called Hurricanes last Friday, September 28, it seemed fitting that a storm of controversy surrounded the 28-14 ECHS loss. “It was an adventurous game; that’s all I can say about that,” Coach Rico Jackson said when asked about the questionable penalties that cost his team 2 touchdowns and the creative ball placement that cost his…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Cougars fall to Bessemer
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Bessemer Academy Rebels handed the Escambia Academy Cougars their second loss of the season this past Friday, Sept. 28. The Cougars couldn’t hold on and lost the bout 31-7. “We were off to a good start in the first quarter but we just couldn’t get anything going after that and didn’t play well the rest of the game,” Head Coach Hugh Fountain said…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Blacksher beats Excel
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer J.U. Blacksher High School vs Excel High School has been one of the biggest rivalries in Monroe County for decades. Many of the games in the past have been great showdowns and this past Friday was no exception. To kick off the game Blacksher received the ball in the down-pouring rain. After only 6 plays, the Blacksher Bulldogs turned the ball over to Excel…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Raiders compete in cross country
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raider Cross Country Team competed in the second meet of the season at Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley on Tuesday, September 18. Students from middle schools across Baldwin County met to run the two-mile course across the five-hundred acre nature preserve. Cross country events involve running across the natural terrain whether it be grass, dirt, or as in this case, large amounts of…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago