Category: Sports

By TRAVIS ANDREWSNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars traveled up to Jackson, Alabama to begin their 2024 season by facing the Jackson Academy Eagles on Friday, August 30.The Cougar captains Eli McElhaney, Logan Madden, and Traegan James met with the referees and Jackson’s captains for the coin toss and lost with Jackson choosing to receive.The Eagles quickly made their first touchdown with a 16-yard carry, and made the extra…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s Blue Devils built a 19-0 halftime lead, then added a third-period score and a fourth-quarter tally to overwhelm visiting Monroe County 33-8 last Friday, August 30.Quarterback Jamarion Robinson passed for 110 yards, most of it on two touchdown hookups to Marrion Hooks, and ran for another touchdown to help lead the way in the team’s home opener.The one-two running punch of Tai…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer It is said that hindsight is 20-20. But Escambia County High football coach Vincent Harris feels now that foresight could have made the difference in his team’s 30-26, season-opening loss to Alabama Christian Academy last Friday, August 23.“I should have taken the safety,” Harris said of a Blue Devils punt attempt from the shadow of their own goalposts that was blocked, giving ACA an easy…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Stephen Williams hit for 30 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Escambia County High’s basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 73-47 win over Flomaton High last Saturday, December 2.Williams was not only the team’s high scorer against FHS but also contributed to the team’s second solid defensive effort. The senior’s rebound total included 9 off the defensive end of the court, and he…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer This past Friday night, the Northview Chiefs battled hard in their last game of the season against Bozeman all the way in Panama City. With a final score of 37-31, it is clear that Northview gave it all they had until the very end of the ball game. Northview’s season is now over after the second round of playoffs, it came and went just as…