Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars remain undefeated after winning over the Chipley (Fla.) Tigers, 22-7, in non-region play last Friday, October 1. With the win, the Cougars advance to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in region play.EA’s Christian Crook started out scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run during the first quarter. Crook’s score was the only points scored during the opening quarter of the contest.During the second quarter,…

ECHS quarterback Dakota Despain runs for yardage By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High Blue Devils continue to struggle after falling 46-0 to the Vigor Wolves last Friday, October 1, during the Blue Devils’ first home game of the season.Vigor, which continues to remain at the top of the AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 rankings, made quick work of the Blue Devils in a game played under unusual circumstances.Early…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter Wow, last Thursday night, the Northview Chiefs played one of their best games of the season against the Baker Gators! This past week, the Chiefs went against one of the best teams on their schedule in Baker, and they did not come home without putting up a fight. The Chiefs ended up losing by one point, in overtime, caused by a 2-point conversion by the Gators.…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy is keeping the win streak alive after downing the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights, 21-6, last Friday, September 24. The win however, was not an easy one for the EA Cougars.During the first play of the game, EA’s JaDaniel “Bubba” Nettles attempted to create big yardage, but was stopped when he fumbled the ball. Tuscaloosa recovered the fumble and took over. After shutting down the Knights’…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a long time coming, the Escambia County High Blue Devils can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the team’s long losing streak came to an end last Friday, September 24 with a, 42-0, win over the Monroe County Tigers. According to ECHS head coach Scott Mason, the win was a long waited for relief.“It is a great feeling,” Mason said. “We can finally take…