Category: Sports

Blue Devils 2-0 to start the season QB Dakota DeSpain, #10, hands off to RB James Whatley, #2 By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher After a win, Escambia County High School head football coach Vincent Harris likes to post on Facebook, “It’s a good night to be a Blue Devil!” Judging from the first two games, it is indeed a good time to be a Blue Devil.The team is 2-0 for the…

Northview’s Jamarkus Jefferson (6) tries to get past Flomaton’s Will Smith (10). Click to view more photos By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer Last Friday night, August 26, the Northview Chiefs swept the Flomaton Hurricanes at their home stadium in Bratt, Florida, with a final score of 48-33. The stadium was nearly packed full with fans. People from both sides of the state line came out to support their teams. This…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Staff Writer The Northview High School Chiefs started off another great season in the Kickoff Classic last Friday night in Baker.The Ernest Ward Eagles played the first half, and the Chiefs’ junior varsity played the third quarter with varsity following in the fourth. Many fans for all of the competing teams showed up to support their community. There truly is nothing like football season in the South!Starting…

Blue Devils score three TDs in final period to claim win over Cottage Hill Lebron Hooks, at left, takes an interception all the way as teammate James Whatley points the way. Click to view more photos By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Lorenzo Arnold hauled in an 8-yard pass from Dakota DeSpain with 14.5 seconds to play in regulation to complete a fourth-quarter comeback and lift Escambia County High to a…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School baseball team continues to look for success on the diamond after suffering a painful 13-1 loss last Thursday (March 10) to Pleasant Home.ECHS was unable to contain Pleasant Home’s high-powered offense as the opposing team gained 1 run in the first-inning and racked up 5 more in the second. During the third inning, ECHS gave up 3 more runs and 2…