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Perdido Raiders beat Summerdale Panthers 28-6
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Middle School Raiders football team had a strong victory over the Panthers in their September 13 game. Quarterback Coleman Dove (#1) scored 1 rushing touchdown and threw 2 touchdown passes to receiver Christopher Johnson (#8), one of which was followed up by a 2-point conversion by Dove. Running back Josh Hyatt (#5) scored a rushing touchdown and followed it up by scoring a 2-point…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Northview falls to Blountstown
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs started off with 19 points in the first half this past Friday night, Sept. 14, but it just wasn’t enough to seal the win against Blountstown Tigers in a final 35 to 19 match-up. The Chiefs, who are now 2-2, are known for resilience, however, and will go down fighting as they prepare for this week’s game as well! Quarterback senior…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Cougars handle Patrician
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Cougars traveled to Butler, Ala. to face the Patrician Academy Saints Friday, Sept. 14. These two teams have met 13 times before Friday night’s game and the Cougars won only one of those games. These two teams have not played each other since 2011. This year’s Cougars ended that losing streak and took home an easy 35-7 win over the Saints. EA scored…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Sloppy first half, ejections cost ECHS in loss to Jaguars
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Take a soggy playing field, mix in the tension of playing a state-ranked team, then add a melee that resulted in the ejection of three players, and it’s easy to see how visiting Hillcrest-Evergreen was able to pull out a 26-0 win and spoil Escambia County’s home opener last Friday, September 14. “It’s more about what we did, not what Hillcrest did,” ECHS Head…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Friday fight costly for team, players
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The fight that broke out during the September 14 Escambia County-Hillcrest (Evergreen) high school football contest was not only costly in terms of contributing to ECHS’s 26-0 loss, but there is also the financial burden placed upon each ejected player and his parents or guardians. The Blue Devils trailed the state-ranked Jaguars 10-0 in the first period when a group of ECHS defenders met…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago