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Blacksher falls to Southern Choctaw
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer To start off the game J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs received the ball but fumbled it on the first play of the drive. The South Choctaw Indians took advantage and managed to score 7 points within the first 30 seconds of the game. Blacksher got the ball again but failed to score and turned the ball over to the Indians again on downs which allowed Southern…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
EA outlasts Jay
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Physicality and clutch were the names of the game for the Escambia Academy Cougars when they battled against the Jay Royals this past Friday, Sept. 21. After a long game of trading scores and penalties, EA came out on top 30-20. Early in the game, Jay caught a pick thrown by Jabe Dawe that stopped EA’s momentum from scoring from 35 yards out. Jay…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Chiefs keep the Devils blue
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Oftentimes great things come a little later. This is certainly what happened Friday night, Sept. 21, when the Northview High School Chiefs ended up winning against Holmes County Blue Devils with a final score of 26-20; however, the Chiefs did not dominate until later in the game. The Blue Devils started off showing their power when they connected with the ball and ran it…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Blue Devils 3-1 heading into homecoming contest
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer For the past few years, most of the excitement of an Escambia County High School homecoming football game has been during the halftime activities. This year, there could be just as much excitement on the field. ECHS struggled a little in the first half, then used a combination of defense and special teams to augment a lethargic offense and score 30 second-half points and…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Blacksher wins big over Choctaw Tigers
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs seemed to have found their groove this past Friday night, Sept. 14, with a runaway game against the Choctaw County Tigers. To start the game Blacksher kicked the ball off to the Tigers. The Tigers returned the kick to their own 30-yard line. After a very short drive of only 5 plays the Tigers turned the ball over to the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago