Category: Sports

Heading to play-offs By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars were on the road once again as they travelled to Greenville, Alabama to play football against the Fort Dale Academy Eagles. The teams last played each other in the 2019 season, when they played two times. The latter game, the first round of playoffs, resulted in a 48-28 Cougar home win.The Cougar captains, Devin Kelly (#5), Grant Sasser…

NHS’s Jamarkus Jefferson (6) runs for a touchdown By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs swept the Escambia County High School (Atmore) Blue Devils last Friday night, October 28, in Bratt for their Senior Night. The Chiefs are currently undefeated, with an impressive record of 9-0. With a final score of 57-14, it is safe to say that Northview’s season will continue to succeed.In the first quarter, the Blue…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Anyone watching last Friday’s (October 28) Escambia County High School –Northview High (Fla.) football matchup might have thought he or she was watching a rerun of the previous week’s ECHS contest.Just as the ECHS Blue Devils had against Orange Beach on October 21, they held their own for most of the first half against the previously undefeated Chiefs, then were overwhelmed by a stronger opponent.This…

By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Cougars of Escambia Academy made the haul to Toxey, Alabama to take the field against the South Choctaw Academy Rebels, Friday night, October 21. The teams last went head-to-head in the 2019 season when the Cougars traveled to the Rebels to take home the 47-0 win.The Cougars have finished region play for the season with a 1-3 record, finishing #4 in AISA Class II…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Note: Coach Vincent Harris was recovering from a medical procedure over the past several days and was unavailable for comment on the Orange Beach game when our print edition was published on Tuesday. Coach Raymond Robinson furnished a few details on the contest Tuesday afternoon. Maybe it was the long bus ride. Maybe it was the letdown of being eliminated from playoff contention the…