Category: Sports

EA’s JJ Stevens (10) stiff arms Southern Academy’s defender. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars won over Southern Academy last Friday, October 22, with ease, 41-15. With the win, the Cougars polished off AISA Class 2A, Region 2 area play for the season, finishing with a 3-1 region record.The Cougars got things started early when EA quarterback Landon Sims connected with Jacob Lee on a 15-yard pass for…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter Last week, the Northview Chiefs traveled to Pensacola to play the Catholic Crusaders, and unfortunately for Northview, Catholic ended up on top, 45-13.Catholic went into the game ready to win and they started off strong with a 14-point lead. Later on, Northview’s junior Jamarkus Jefferson scored a touchdown for the Chiefs. The extra point was good, bringing the score to 14-7, with Catholic still on top.In…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Bubba Nettles accounted for 2 touchdowns during EA’s,43-15 homecoming win over Lighthouse Christian Friday, October 15. With the victory over the Stingrays, EA advances to 7-1 on the season.EA’s Landon Sims got things started for the Cougars with an 8-yard dash into the endzone and he also booted a successful extra-point kick, giving EA a 7-0 lead over Lighthouse with 8:31 left in the…

Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders’ record for the season is still historically high at 5-1 so far, with 2 games remaining. Their first loss came Thursday, October 7, when St. Michaels held them with a final score of 20-0.Quarterback Hayden Coley threw for 131 completed yards. Rushing yards were led by Destin Wallace with 22 yards from 1 drive and Roan Branum with 21 yards from 7 drives.…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter James Whatley and Mason Huggins each scored twice, helping the Escambia County High School Blue Devils gain a 36-24 homecoming victory over the W.S. Neal Blue Eagles last Friday, October 15. The Blue Devils came out swinging defensively early in the first quarter of the game when ECHS’s defensive line made a big stop with Neal threatening on the goal line.The defensive stop sent both teams…